Major UK retail channel wholesaler, Bestway is launching a trial of the multi-functional Jisp shopping app across both its company-owned stores and independent retail customers as it seeks ways for them to adopt and accelerate contactless shopping and remote ordering, to support changed consumer needs. Six-week trial before roll-out This move makes Bestway the latest wholesaler to seek to o...

Wholesaler Bestway, the owner of the Bargain Booze and Wine Rack franchise formats, is understood to be trialing two new variant store formats as a means of extending the demographic reach of its off licence offer for independent retailers. The new banners: BB’s and Tippl BB’s is seen as a variant on the established Bargain Booze format, which, while referencing its link to Bargain Booze di...

Following the announcement back in July that its depot in Plymouth was to close, it has now been announced that Bestway is also to close its Batley’s cash & carry depot in Coventry.  Bestway aims for its customers currently serviced from Batley's Coventry to be transferred to others of its sites in the West Midlands, with delivered customers being covered by its Oldbury depot and ‘collect’ custom...