Nisa
This coverage examines Nisa’s role in the UK convenience retail sector, focusing on its operations under the Co-op Wholesale division. Reporting highlights Nisa’s support for independent retailers through a flexible symbol group model, offering access to over 13,000 SKUs and more than 2,400 Co-op own-brand products. Coverage includes recent initiatives such as the removal of the fuel levy to boost retailer profits and the extension of the Mega Deals pricing campaign into 2025. Additionally, the coverage addresses Nisa’s community engagement through the Making a Difference Locally charity, which has raised over £11m for local causes since 2008. These insights are tailored for retail executives, franchise operators, and professionals monitoring developments in convenience retail and independent store operations.
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchSupermarkets
Co-op rebrands Nisa as Co-op Wholesale
Co-op has rebranded its Nisa division as Co-op Wholesale in a bid to reaffirm its commitment to the independent retail sector. The supermarket has said that this move re-enforces the group’s commitment to drive “increased value” for independent retailers, whilst fuelling expansion ambitions into broader corporate business to business markets.…
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11 MarchHigh Street
Convenience stores victim to over 6.2 million thefts last year, ACS finds
The UK’s local shops recorded an estimated 6.2 million incidents of shop theft last year, compared with 5.6 million in the previous year, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The ACS said this marked another “record level” of theft committed against convenience store retailers, with the total cost…
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Oct- 2024 -29 OctoberNews
Spar appoints new managing director
Spar has announced the appointment of Michael Fletcher as the new managing director. With over two decades of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge from various high-profile roles within the convenience and grocery retail sectors. Fletcher spent 22 years at Tesco plc, where he held numerous senior commercial roles…
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Feb- 2024 -28 FebruaryNews
Getir donates £30k to charity through Nisa partnership
Getir has donated £30,000 to London’s Community Kitchen (LCK) thanks to its long-standing partnership with Nisa. Getir began stocking Co-op products nationwide from November 2022 after a successful trial period in local London stores. Funds were made possible through Nisa’s registered charity, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), which raises funds…
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13 FebruaryFeatures
Top retail tech trends in 2024
As 2024 unfolds, the retail industry is facing a spectrum of formidable challenges: a myriad of technologies, the complexities of omnichannel retailing, and the imperative of sustainability are all reshaping the landscape. Retailers are now focusing beyond just identifying trends; they are committed to providing analytics that demonstrate the tangible…
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Jan- 2024 -24 JanuarySupermarkets
The Co-op to increase member-owners to 8 million by 2030
The Co-operative is looking to substantially increase the number of members-owners from five million to eight million by 2030. This new target follows the release of data, which showed that momentum in Co-op membership continued to grow significantly ahead of expectations. The Co-op now has five million active member owners,…
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8 JanuaryNews
Nisa announces £1m price drop campaign
Nisa has recently announced a £1m price drop campaign to lower the wholesale selling price (WSP) of hundreds of products, as part of its strategy to ensure its retailers remain competitive. Launching today (8 January), the campaign will focus on areas which have been highlighted as a priority by its…
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Dec- 2023 -4 DecemberNews
Nisa appoints new head of central operations
Nisa has announced that Michelle Scott-Jones has been promoted to become its new head of central operations. Scott-Jones joined Nisa in 1994 and successfully operated as administration manager and then support and planning manager until 2015. She was offered the position of business manager in trading support in 2019 –…
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Nov- 2023 -23 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-23/11/23
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has criticised the chancellor, accusing him of neglecting larger businesses in his Autumn Statement. While the business rates multiplier for small businesses was frozen, larger ones received no relief. The decision to increase the business rates standard multiplier has drawn sharp criticism, with BRC’s CEO,…
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23 NovemberPeople Moves
Nisa appoints new director of retail and sales
Peter Batt, managing director at Nisa, has appointed Katie Secretan to his senior leadership team as director of sales and retail to help drive and implement its long-term business plans. Joining from her most recent role as retail transformation director at the Post Office, Secretan will be responsible for setting…
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