A symbol group is a form of franchise of convenience shops , found primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland . They do not own or operate shops, but act as suppliers to independent shops which then trade under a common banner.
3-559: Premier is a symbol group in the United Kingdom established in 1994, with over 3,000 stores nationwide. Tesco took ownership of the brand in 2018 after its purchase of Booker Group . Premier stores are generally convenience shops , stocking branded and own brand products, such as Euro Shopper and Jacks (part of the Tesco family) products. Some Premier stores include a Post Office branch . This retail business article
6-495: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a company of the UK is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Symbol group Unlike other forms of franchise, they have expanded primarily by selling their services to existing shops, rather than by actively developing new outlets. Examples of such franchises are Spar , Londis , Nisa Local and Centra . Symbol groups include: Booker Group
9-524: Is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tesco . In 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. In the 2010s there was significant consolidation in the sector, as Tesco purchased Booker and the Co-operative Group purchased Nisa. This organization-related article
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