| 词条 | Symbol group |
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A symbol group is a mainly British term for a form of franchise in the retail sector. They do not own or operate shops, but act as suppliers to independent convenience shops which then trade under a common banner. Unlike other forms of franchise, they have expanded primarily by selling their services to existing shops, rather than by actively developing new outlets. Ireland also has a number of large convenience symbols groups owned by Musgrave Group and BWG Foods such as Spar, Centra, Londis, Daybreak, Mace and XL. GroupsSymbol groups include:
MarketIn 2014, the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) reported that the symbol group market is worth £15.5bn, with a 42% share of the UK convenience market through 17,080 shops.[5] In the 2010s there was significant consolidation in the sector, as Tesco purchased Booker and the Co-operative Group purchased Nisa. See also
References1. ^Londis http://www.londis.co.uk/about-us/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Symbol Group}}{{Org-stub}}2. ^Costcutter Supermarkets Group http://www.costcuttersupermarketsgroup.com/about-us/ 3. ^Daily Post, http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/what-tescos-merger-booker-could-12517344 4. ^The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/nov/13/co-op-buys-nisa-for-143m-after-members-back-takeover 5. ^{{cite web|title=Symbol groups: market overview|url=http://www.igd.com/Research/Retail/Convenience/3381/Symbol-Groups---Market-Overview/|publisher=The Institute of Grocery Distribution|accessdate=5 October 2015}} 4 : Retailing|Business models|Franchises|Purchasing consortia |
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