All Symbol Groups articles – Page 3
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Features and analysisSpar’s M&L Richardson opens two new stores in two weeks
Spar retailer M&L Richardson & Sons has opened two new Spar stores in as many weeks
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Features and analysisSpar City of Preston 10k run challenges and excites
City of Preston 10k run delivered challenging route and exciting racing for 700 runners
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Features and analysisDougalls Group opens new Nisa store in heart of Leamington Spa
The group has opened a new Nisa store in the heart of Leamington Spa town centre, the fourth in its growing portfolio
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Features and analysisCo-op delivers ‘strong and focused growth’ despite wholesale drop off
2024 first half figures show decline in wholesale, but profits and revenue rise
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Features and analysisProudfoot Group makes a splash with donation to historic swimming club
The Proudfoot Group has made a £500 donation to the Scarborough Swimming Club
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Nisa’s MADL and LA Foods strengthen community bonds reaching £100,000 milestone
To date, LA Foods has contributed over £100,000 to local charities and organisations through MADL
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: nurturing growth
Four retailers speak honestly about how their symbols are supporting them and where there’s room for improvement
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Features and analysisSpar to offer new retail recruits £100k of free stock at NCS
The incentive is targeting retailers in England, Scotland and Wales
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Features and analysisSelect & Save announces rebrand and investment
The group is also working on a new own label range
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Features and analysisSymbols, franchises, fascias and convenience in numbers
A break down of the store numbers, type as well as membership costs and minimum contract terms
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Promotional FeatureSavvy pricing strategy and friendly atmosphere brings results for Fallowfield’s student staple store
This 15 year old family run business, New Zealand Wines in Fallowfield Manchester has been awarded Independent Retailer of The Year at the Bestway Awards 2023 for great pricing stratergy and friendly atmosphere making it a student staple.
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Promotional FeatureTrends focus helps East London retailer fizz with soft drinks success
This trend setting family run business, Global Food & Wine in Wanstead has been awarded Soft Drinks Retailer of The Year in the Bestway Awards 2023 for its strong focus on sourcing on-trend drinks, along with its extensive range and excellent customer service.
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Promotional FeatureAward-winning family run store focuses on what its customers ‘really, really,’ want
This award-winnning family stores, Best-one Avondale has been awarded Impulse Retailer of the Year at the Bestway Awards 2023 for its impressive food-to-go and drinks offfer.
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Promotional FeatureExcellent service and store standards sees Winstanley Bargain Booze team check out with national award
One bustling family run business, Bargain Booze, Winstanley has been awarded Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Bestway Awards 2023 for its excellent store and service.
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Promotional Feature‘Pawsitive’ approach to customer needs and service at award-winning North Yorkshire pet retailer
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of pet food, goods and accessories, Feedem has been awarded Pet Retailer of the Year at the Bestway Awards 2023 for its outstanding customer service
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Promotional FeatureAward-winning 155-year-old Yorkshire Dales supermarket remains at cutting edge of retailing
Family-owned supermarket and wine retailer Campbell’s of Leyburn doesn’t just meet the needs of its customers but continually exceeds their expectations
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Promotional FeatureFresh thinking reaping rewards for entrepreneurial Midlands retailer
A top quality fresh range helps make triple ‘a’ Foodhall in Nuneaton a destination store and a worthy winner at The Bestway Awards 2023
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Promotional FeatureAward-winning food to go offer at University of Warwick is worth studying
The commitment of manager Fabio Finocchiaro and his team has helped Rootes Grocery Store at the University of Warwick scoop Food To Go Retailer of the Year at The Bestway Awards 2023
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Promotional FeatureChoosing the right symbol group partner
When an independent store decides to go into partnership with a symbol group, there are many factors that need to be considered. Here, Spar UK outlines some of the key factors that need to be looked at before making the all-important choice of symbol partner.
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: Growing stronger
Four retailers discuss the strengths of their symbols and what changes they’d like them to make


















