Tag: Budgens

Fatherson cakes

Yule like these cakes

Fatherson Bakery has launched a new Christmas cake range in a bid to attract those looking to indulge during the festive season.

On the hunt for retailers

Motor Fuel Group is on a recruitment drive in Scotland, having successfully completed the purchase of MRH to form the largest independent multiple forecourt operator in the UK .

A mega deal for MFGroup

New deal will see multiple operator rebrand over one hundred forecourts

Time to turn and fascia the change

After a whirlwind 2018 for wholesalers it’s a good time to reassess what’s on offer

A seriously busy year

Mega mergers and major legislation gave retailers plenty to think about

Change is afoot in symbol sector

Mergers, acquisitions and the collapse of P&H have made their mark on the fascia landscape

Tesco and Booker have become one

Shareholder vote marks completion of merger

Scotland’s only Budgens stores to close

SCOTLAND’S only Budgens stores are set to close, putting a number a jobs at risk. The former Co-op stores in Prestwick and Paisley were sold...

Symbol store numbers drop

THE number of symbol stores in Britain dropped last year and the number of non-affiliated c-stores increased in what appears to have been a...

Sales up but like-for-likes down at Booker

GROUP sales for the 12 weeks to 25 March at Booker, including the contribution from its acquired Londis and Budgens operations, rose by 10.6%...

Lennart brings back a Beetle

A Londis customer from Livingston has been handed the keys to a new Volkswagen Beetle after taking part in the Walkers Bring it Back...

Booker sees profits rise

WHOLESALE and cash & carry giant Booker saw profit before tax rise 10% in the first half of its trading year, despite a decline...

Wilson: Londis buy will help indies

ONE of the SWA conference’s most warmly received speakers was Booker CEO Charles Wilson, who gave a presentation on his company’s recent acquisition of...

Booker’s big buy

Takeover could see mega symbol stable serving more than 9% of UK fascia stores WHOLESALER and symbol group owner Booker is to buy symbol...
Numbers were up at the Londis and Budgens shows ‘Retailing 2013 – The Main Event’ held in Manchester and Surrey last month.

Londis show attendance soars

ALMOST 1,200 Londis and Budgens stores were represented at the Musgrave trade shows, ‘Retailing 2013, The Main Event’, held in Manchester and Surrey last...