Alice Leader

Senior reporter @thegrocer, covering all things wholesale & convenience. 01293 846503 ☎️ [email protected] 📧

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

💥EXCLUSIVE: Big moves from Co-op Wholesale ‼️

It’s relaunching its Nisa symbol group with a fresh look and sharper proposition, backed by a new trading structure

🔗 READ MORE here: https://t.co/1SfFZ9A7YB

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⚡ EXCLUSIVE: Shake-up in Asda's convenience leadership team

Chief supply chain officer David Lepley will now take direct responsibility for the division as Asda Express MD Chris Walker exits the business

READ MORE here:
https://t.co/N9jqxt2aVf

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⚡EXCLUSIVE⚡

Greens Retail is launching a new foodservice concept store dubbed ‘Greens on the Go'

🔗 READ MORE here:
https://t.co/DGvrBczabO

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⚡BREAKING⚡

Bestway is pumping £10m into reducing the wholesale price of more than 2,000 core lines, The Grocer can reveal🛒

It aims to boost profitability for independent retailers, while attracting more shoppers to their stores🛍️

https://t.co/4VUZGDntoh

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

⚡ BREAKING ⚡

AF Blakemore is launching a trial with Iceland, The Grocer can reveal

It said the partnership demonstrated its commitment to offering shoppers convenient meal solutions and a value-led frozen range

The trial starts today in 20 stores

https://t.co/jqDoad8E2I

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

⚡EXCLUSIVE⚡

Bestway is set to boost competitiveness for Best-one retailers by giving them access to Bargain Booze’s pricing, promotions, and ranging expertise 🍻🍷

Read more here... 👇
https://t.co/x1EGC6bAYs

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💥EXCLUSIVE💥

Stock shortages have filtered down to Nisa and Costcutter stores as the Co-op continues to battle the cyberattack on its operations 🖥️

Read more @TheGrocer...
https://t.co/Xq7GlhKCnE

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⚡NEW⚡

Co-op could face compensation claims and further regulatory scrutiny after admitting hackers stole member data, a lawyer has warned

Read the full exclusive on The Grocer...

https://t.co/bRZ3fxWtAz

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

💥PEOPLE NEWS💥

🛒 Morrisons has hired former Unitas retail director Victoria Lockie as head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions, The Grocer can reveal

Read the full exclusive here...

https://t.co/lE7z3cjnbU

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💥EXCLUSIVE: Select & Save has launched its first ‘Drinks Lab’ concept

🍻 The chilled room houses alcohol, soft drinks, and mixers in one area of the store, holding up to 500 SKUs

🛒 It has made its debut with indie retailer Manraj Sidhu

https://t.co/fwoeyBatgj

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EG On The Move has launched its 150th petrol station 🚗🛒

The opening marks its expansion progress, with plans to open between 400 to 500 sites across the UK in the next five years

Read more on @TheGrocer...
https://t.co/Kww6KRYh7n

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

Great to see retailers like this taking initiative beyond technology to fight crime

Police presence 🚔 = offender absence ❌

Please get in touch to tell me how you're fighting crime in your stores...

https://t.co/ENhQbF4Y3c

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💥NEW💥

Bestway is debuting an on-the-go Costcutter format with James Convenience Retail

It will feature the new fascia 'Costcutter On The Go' and a concise range tailored to transient shoppers

Read more here🛒
https://t.co/M5DDcJjVSu

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💥NEW💥

Convenience retailers lost thousands of pounds worth of sales over Christmas following logistical issues at AB InBev-owned keg supplier PerfectDraft

Read the full exclusive on @TheGrocer...
https://t.co/XU6lZVqDyy

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

Nisa has scrapped its fuel levy for over 60 more retailers as it continues to review the impact of removing the charge

It is extension of the symbol group’s ongoing test of removing the charge, which it initiated with 40 retailers in June

🚛🚛🚛
https://t.co/gHhoyErmoy

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

Members of The Wholesale Group will have the chance to “seamlessly chat” with AI for insight and data thanks to a new tie-up with ShopAi🤖

Read the full exclusive on @TheGrocer
https://t.co/67idBUCQDP

[Alice Leader @Alice_Leader_]

🚨NEW🚨

Nisa has promoted Andrew Rutter to head of key accounts, where he will oversee the management of multi-site retailers including The Dougall Group, LA Foods, and PGNJ

Get the story first on The Grocer
https://t.co/81h5vmZIy5

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Select & Save is launching an Aldi Price Match next year as it looks to ramp up its proposition to independent retailers 🛒

It will be comparing prices on up to three branded lines stocked at Aldi per four-week promotional period

More on @TheGrocer ...
https://t.co/R7R3eLW5z5

[Ronan Hegarty @ronyhegs]

So I was right about it being a busy few days for @morrisons logistics staff - looks like they have worked miracles to keep the show on the road https://t.co/e7WaiWayEN

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🚨BLUE YONDER UPDATE🚨

Morrisons has built an entirely new warehouse management system to maintain stock levels after the forecaster suffered a ransomware attack almost two weeks ago

Read more @TheGrocer...

https://t.co/zFS1cfJyA7