All Nisa articles – Page 4

  • Nisa board recommends £137.5m Co-op offer
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    Nisa board recommends £137.5m Co-op offer

    2017-10-11T00:00:00Z

    The board of Nisa Retail Limited, the member-owned retail and wholesaling group, has unanimously recommended to its shareholders an offer of up to £137.5m from The Co-op Group. The offer, if successful, would bring Nisa members access to the Co-op range - including the Co-op own label - while retaining ...

  • Co-op enters into exclusive talks with Nisa
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    Co-op enters into exclusive talks with Nisa

    2017-09-01T00:00:00Z

    An analyst has said a potential takeover of Nisa by the Co-op is a much better fit than a previously mooted deal with Sainsbury’s. Global Data says Sainsbury’s investors should be relieved that The Co-op has entered into exclusive talks with Nisa, thereby avoiding a CMA investigation, Nisa shareholder’s discontent, ...

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    Nisa Retail prepares for growth as it completes refinancing of debt facilities

    2017-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Nisa Retail, the delivered wholesaler and convenience retail specialist, has completed the refinancing of its debt facilities following several new contract wins and growth within the existing business.The £120m facilities are being provided jointly by HSBC and Wells Fargo. The company says the deal provides longer term, cheaper, and more ...

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    UKIP attacks the demonisation of diesel drivers

    2017-03-22T00:00:00Z

    UKIP’s transport spokeswoman Jill Seymour has accused the Government of refusing to act against the growing demonisation of diesel drivers. She was speaking after she received an official response to a petition she launched calling on parliament to prevent local authorities from being able to impose extra charges on diesel ...

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    Nisa reveals 40th anniversary plans

    2017-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Nisa Retail has announced the launch of its 40th Anniversary celebrations. Nisa will mark the occasion with a series of special events and promotions across the year, culminating in a month of Birthday celebrations during October – the actual month the business launched back in 1977. Activity will begin to ...

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    New organisation seeks to make bins safer

    2016-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Businesses from across the retail industry are being encouraged to sign up to a new joint initiative to tackle the potentially deadly issue of people using refuse containers for shelter.More than 10 people have died in this country during the past five years after containers in which they’d sought shelter ...

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    Kenworth Ltd opens its fourth Nisa Local store

    2016-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Kenworth Ltd, a family-run forecourt operation, has opened its fourth Nisa-branded site.Like Kenworth’s other sites, Chilton Service Station in County Durham is a new-build project developed by the company, and features a four-island, eight-pump forecourt and a 2,000sq ft Nisa store.Joan Raw, director of Kenworth Ltd, said the company had ...

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    Kenworth opens fourth Nisa-branded site

    2016-08-26T00:00:00Z

    Kenworth Ltd, a family-run forecourt operation, has opened its fourth Nisa-branded site. Like Kenworth’s other sites, Chilton Service Station in County Durham is a new build project developed by the company, and features a four-island, eight-pump forecourt and a 2,000sq ft Nisa store. Joan Raw, director of Kenworth Ltd, said ...

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    Nisa pushes EBITDA up

    2015-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Nisa has reported it returned to profit in its latest half year with an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) before exceptionals of £3.3m for the first half of 2015/16. This put the business £3.5m ahead of the same point last year, while sales volume have increased to ...

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    Nisa to supply ex-Morrisons c-stores

    2015-09-11T00:00:00Z

    The team that bought 140 Morrisons convenience stores earlier this week has announced it has signed a five-year supply deal with Nisa Retail worth up to £1bn. Fresh sales will make up a large part of the offer of the stores, which will be renamed My Local, with 45% ...

  • Shop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Portsbridge Nisa, Cosham
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    Shop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Portsbridge Nisa, Cosham

    2015-04-07T00:00:00Z

    LOCATION: This Forecourt Trader of the Year award-winning site is located on the busy Portsmouth Road, just off the A27. It is on the edge of a dense area of housing, by Highbury College and next to a pub. FORECOURT: The Jet corporate colours ensure a distinctive site with ...

  • Car makers challenge ’demonisation of diesel’
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    Car makers challenge ’demonisation of diesel’

    2015-03-11T00:00:00Z

    The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has launched a campaign to challenge what it describes as increasing demonisation of diesel and raise consumer awareness about the latest low-emission car technology. A Diesel Facts guide will be available online and in leaflet form via car makers and dealers. The ...

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    Nisa’s new EPOS saves retailer lots of time

    2015-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Nisa is trialling its new Epositive Evolution system at single convenience stores and will be rolling out the trial to fuel sites later this year.Nisa retailer Ian Benney has put the system in his second store, after experiencing success with his first trial site. He began testing the system in ...

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    Nisa trials new Epositive Evolution system

    2015-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Nisa is trialling its new Epositive Evolution system at single convenience stores and will be rolling out the trial to fuel sites later this year. Nisa retailer Ian Benney has rolled out the system to his second store, after experiencing success with his first trial site. He began testing the ...

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    Nisa reveals its new chief

    2015-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Nisa has announced the appointment of Nick Read as its new chief executive officer. He will take over from Neil Turton this month.Read joins Nisa from Thomas Cook, where he shaped the customer experience as group customer service director.Prior to this he was the commercial operations director at Vodafone UK.Nisa ...

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    Two Nisa conversions sends sales soaring

    2015-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Kenworth Ltd, a family run forecourt operation and an early adopter of Nisa as a fuel brand with Greenergy supplied fuel, has reported a dramatic rise in fuel and shop sales at two of its sites in the North East. Wheatley Hill Service Station, County Durham, switched from Jet to ...

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    New Nisa CEO appointed

    2015-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Nisa has announced the appointment of Nick Read as its new chief executive officer. He will take over from Neil Turton in February 2015. Commenting on the appointment Nisa chairman Christopher Baker said: “Nick’s mix of strategic and operational experience and his strong focus on the customer set him apart. ...

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    PRODUCT NEWS: Nisa completes Heritage label update

    2014-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Nisa’s own-label Heritage range has undergone label changes to ensure they all comply with the new Food Information Regulation (FIR). From this month, all of Nisa’s rebranded new-world Heritage products, incorporating Heritage Pantry, Heritage and Heritage Gourmet, will be in line with the FIR guidelines. The overall Heritage rebrand and ...

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    Nisa claims it can provide all xmas food needs

    2014-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Nisa is claiming its stores can provide all a shopper’s Christmas food needs and promises a relatively quick and stress free shop when compared to larger supermarkets. It adds that it helps consumers stay on budget by stocking everyday essentials, rather than stocking aisle upon aisle with products shoppers don’t ...

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    Nisa unveils new consumer website

    2014-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Nisa has launched a new consumer website with the aim of driving consumer engagement and increasing brand awareness. The website has been designed to be impactful visually and includes new features for consumers to enjoy including a recipes page, information on its new Heritage range and a look into its ...