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Moving with the times: this month, Rod Addy visits Bestway's cash and carry warehouse in Acton--and finds that the company is branching out into the delivered wholesale, foodservice and catering markets.(Bestway (Holdings) Ltd.)

Publication: Grocer
Publication Date: 18-NOV-06 		Format: Online
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Full Article Title: Moving with the times: this month, Rod Addy visits Bestway's cash and carry warehouse in Acton--and finds that the company is branching out into the delivered wholesale, foodservice and catering markets.(Bestway (Holdings) Ltd.)(Company overview)

Article Excerpt
Size of depot: 60,000 sq ft

Established: 2003

Total number of lines: 20,000

Promotional focus: Christmas offers

Catering/retail split: 2%/98%

Things have changed a lot since Mohammed Ghulam, general manager of Bestway's depot in Acton, London, entered the cash and carry trade 27 years ago. Much of that change has been for the better, he says. "There's much more professionalism than there used to be, in customer service, management, stock ordering and HR."

Bestway is a shining example of a company that is continuing to move with the times. It still predominantly serves traditional independent grocers, but it...

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