Booker has reported a 13% rise in profits for the 52 weeks ending 29 March 2013. Pre-tax profit rose to £101.4m, up from £89.7m in the year before.
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Continued growth for Spar International
23 May 2013
Spar International has reported that Spar worldwide retail sales increased by 2.8% on last year, growing to €32bn.
Landmark Wholesale reports 20% own brand growth in April
22 May 2013
Landmark Wholesale said a 20% growth in its own brand sales in April has helped the company end its financial year 8% ahead of 2011/2012.
Poorly performing town centres can be revitalised if traders and local authorities work together – FSB
21 May 2013
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) says half of independent retailers think their town centre is performing ‘poorly’ and is backing calls for closer ties between small firms and local authorities, to boost spending on the high street.
ACS to press government on Portas recommendations
21 May 2013
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) will tell MPs that the government has been ‘too slow and unambitious’ in response to the recommendations of the Portas Review, at a hearing due to take place today.
Free retail seminars for village shopkeepers
20 May 2013
The Store is the Core programme has announced the launch of a series of free evening seminars at ten locations across the South West in June & July.
Time for independent stores to ‘kick promotional habit’, says Spar boss
17 May 2013
Independent stores need to overcome their addiction to price promotions which are eating away at their margins, says Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson, as reported in today’s Independent Retail News.
Spirit brands target independent convenience sector
17 May 2013
The major spirit companies have independent retailers firmly in their sights with First Drinks the latest supplier to launch a strategy “created exclusively” for the convenience and wholesale sectors, reports today’s Independent Retail News.
Nisa plans new convenience store approach
17 May 2013
Nisa is planning a “completely new approach to segmentation” as it looks to refresh its store formats and overhaul its Heritage range of own-brand products, reports today’s Independent Retail News.
Spar back on TV in £5m campaign
17 May 2013
Spar UK is to return to TV advertising this autumn after a gap of several years, in response to pressure from retailers, according to today’s Independent Retail News.
