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05 July 2023
Major wholesale distributor Nisa has announced the extension of its supply agreements with two significant multi-site retailers: Bourne Leisure and MPK Garages. Contract with Bourne Leisure extended for five years Bourne Leisure, the owner of Haven Holidays operates 49 convenience stores across its UK leisure parks and Nisa will now supply all these, plus any new stores added, until 2028. B...
04 May 2023
Co-op wholesale distribution subsidiary, Nisa has set out its goal to recruit 400 new stores to its network by the end of 2023. Currently Nisa has 2,480 stores in supply trading under Nisa or independent fascias, as well as over 1,400 Costcutter stores supplied under contract. Strong start to the year with 130 stores already recruited Amongst the stores already added to the Nisa network in ...
14 March 2023
The Grocer has reported that independent chain Jempson’s is to become the second Together with Morrisons retailer, with plans to convert its six stores to the dual-branded fascia. Jempson’s will convert its superstore in Peasmarsh to the new fascia later this spring, with the remainder of the estate to follow during 2023. The move will be a blow for Nisa, which has been Jempson’s primary supplier...
13 February 2023
Co-op wholesale subsidiary, Nisa has announced a £6m investment into lowering the cost of more than a thousand branded products for its retailers. Using market data to identify key lines, Nisa has targeted these reductions to the most important ambient categories for symbol and independent retailers: beers, wines, spirits, soft drinks and tobacco. Focus on branded lines to match previous reduc...
27 October 2022
The quick commerce operator Getir have announced today that it will be starting to stock Co-op products. The trial sees Getir increase its product range with Co-op products with around 300 lines across ambient and fresh categories. Getir state that this will mean it can serve its customers better with quick meals, fresh meats, fruits, and veg, further supporting its growth in the UK. The tri...
27 September 2022
Speaking at its annual Expo at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire the new Nisa Managing Director, Peter Batt has announced a £5m investment in cutting the cost of Co-op private label goods for the network’s independent retailers. Recognizing the growing cost pressures facing retailers, the investment will reduce the cost-price of more than 1,000 Co-op lines supplied to them, beginning with the first 100 ne...
21 September 2022
Leading UK convenience retailer Co-op has announced that Matt Hood (previously Commercial Director) has been promoted to Managing Director of its Food Retail operation while Peter Batt becomes Managing Director of its Nisa wholesale subsidiary. Jo Whitfield and Michael Fletcher stepping down Matt Hood replaces Jo Whitfield, having deputized for her as the head of the Co-op retail business w...
19 May 2022
Co-op wholesale subsidiary, Nisa has announced that Steve Leach, a key figure in its sales team since 2014, and latterly sales director, is to leave the business. As yet, no like-for-like replacement has been announced. A major pillar of continuity in the transition to Co-op ownership As an established member of the Nisa team in 2018, Steve’s tenure has included the integration of the busin...
06 January 2022
The opening week of 2022 has brought with it a number of senior people moves. Below we summarise the key appointments.   Major changes to Asda’s executive leadership team Asda has announced that Nisa CEO Ken Towle will join the retailer’s executive leadership team later this year as retail director. He will succeed Derek Lawlor who has decided to leave the business after six years. ...
16 September 2021
Leading national co-operative retailer, Co-op has reported its interim results for the first half of 2021 (26 weeks to 3 July) with sales in its convenience-led Food division (excluding fuel) down 2.8%. This expected decline comes amid a more normalized trading pattern in 2021, compared to the extraordinary surge in consumer demand seen in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic from March in 2...