Wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, has secured a new five-year deal with the Martin McColl Retail Group, which will see it continue to supply more than half of the 670 McColls convenience stores and all of the retailer’s 595 newsagents and variety stores.
McColls says the new distribution arrangement complements, and helps to accelerate, the recent rollout of the new McColls format with existing stores are being refitted wherever feasible. This agreement forms an integral part of the company’s convenience store expansion strategy as it will help to strengthen Martin McColl’s position in the sector, support product innovation and provide a wider variety of choice for the customer.
James Lancaster, chairman and CEO for Martin McColl said: “We are pleased to have satisfactorily concluded this new deal with Palmer and Harvey. Their nationwide infrastructure and efficient supply chain work well for these stores. We look forward to working together to further develop our business as we look to expand our offer in the Palmer and Harvey supplied stores.”