Tag: Budgens
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...
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...
