Y International, the Birmingham-based buying arm of the Lulu Group, has joined Unitas.
Lulu Group operates more than 200 retail stores across the Middle East and India. Y International deals in grocery, impulse, chilled and frozen and non-food products including health & beauty and petfoods, and has a turnover of around £35m.
“We are looking forward to working with Y International to support them in growing and developing their business into the future,” said Unitas Wholesale MD John Kinney.
Y International operations director Tony Perks said: “Our business has seen growth over the years, and we will continue to do so. To aid our future strategic plans, the Unitas Wholesale model provides a perfect partnership for our needs.”
Riverside project continues to divide Stratford Published: 16:30, 21 February 2021
Stratfordâs Riverside Corridor project continues to cause divisions as two influential organisations came out on different sides of the argument.
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The Stratford Society has said it cannot support the plans in their current form, criticising them as âtoo ambitiousâ and saying they should be scaled back.
However tourism organisation Shakespeareâs England has decided to throw its support behind the project last week, saying it would revitalise the river frontage and inject funds into the local economy.
Arguing against the scheme, a submission from the Stratford Society drew attention to the proposed expansion of the Fishermanâs car park to 500 spaces, saying it would was not justified on transportation grounds.