Losses Reduced At Bestway Retail
Bestway Retail, the business that operates the Bargain Booze, Wine Rack and Central Convenience Store brands, managed to reduce its losses last year after...
A.F. Blakemore Working With Gorillas
It has been confirmed that SPAR wholesaler A.F. Blakemore is a supply partner of rapid grocery delivery firm Gorillas.
According to trade publication betterRetailing, staff...
Sale Of MFG In Doubt Over Petrol Price Concerns
The sale of the UK’s biggest independent forecourt operator to another private equity firm is at risk of not proceeding due to concerns that...
Parfetts Appoints New Head Of Marketing
Parfetts has confirmed the appointment of Jamie Ferguson to the new role of Head of Marketing.
He will lead the wholesaler’s marketing department and oversee...
Co-op Appointing Temporary Co-MDs To Run Food Business
It has been revealed that the Co-op will promote two of its senior executives to head up its food retail division whilst Jo Whitfield...
BP Forecourts Around The World Joining Uber Eats Network
BP is ramping up its convenience delivery partnership with Uber Eats to enable it to expand its existing local arrangements to reach more consumers...
Glass Bottles Excluded From Future Deposit Return Scheme In England And...
The government has announced that glass bottles will not now form part of the deposit return scheme (DRS) planned for drinks containers in England...
Chief Executive Of The Co-op Stepping Down
The Co-op has announced that its Chief Executive Steve Murrells will step down following the group’s AGM in May. He will be replaced by...
McColl’s CEO Steps Down After Difficult Year; Funding Talks Progressing
McColl’s Chief Executive Jonathan Miller has stepped down just weeks after reports that the convenience retailer was at risk of collapsing into administration.
The group...
CMA Raises Concerns That Morrisons Deal Could Push Up Petrol Prices
The takeover of Morrisons by private equity firm CD&R could lead to higher petrol prices in more than 100 places because of overlap between...
