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12/05/10 - The Scotsman

Haldanes back on the acquisition trail

FAST-growing supermarket chain Haldanes has appointed a chief executive and announced plans to acquire four stores.

04/05/10 - Talking Retail

Haldanes recruits new retail marketing member to boost company brand.

Britain's newest food store chain, Haldanes, has appointed marketing specialist Stephanie Rice to help build the company's 'refreshingly local' strategy.

 

06/04/10 - The Yorkshire Post

Store-sector newcomer launching in region

BRITAIN'S newest entrant into the supermarket business is opening its first store in Yorkshire this weekend. It will be the 23rd opening for Haldanes Stores, which is…

08/12/09 - Broxburn Store Opens

The Vice-Provost of West Lothian welcomes Haldanes to the town

Haldanes has taken over the former Somerfield outlet on East Main Street, Broxburn, guaranteeing the jobs of all 46 staff, three weeks after opening for business the first of its planned nationwide chain in Prestonpans, East Lothian, which was followed by another two – in Carluke, Lanarkshire, and last week, in Tranent, just outside Edinburgh. 

The Vice-Provost of West Lothian Councillor Jim Dickson was at the store opening to welcome Haldanes to the town where staff had had an anxious nine-month wait for news of the future of their jobs.

Una Lawson, who has worked at the store for 11 years, cut the ribbon, watched by Mr Harris and Haldanes regional business development director Katie Hainey.

05/12/09 - The Grocer

Haldanes steps up its store acquisition hunt

Haldanes Stores has almost quadrupled its estate this week with the acquisition of 13 ex-Somerfield stores from The Co-operative Group and it is now…

02/12/09 - BBC News

New supermarket chain Haldanes expands business

Haldanes Stores, the new supermarket company which was launched last month, has bought another 13 outlets.

28/11/09 - The Grocer

Haldanes, Asco & Alworths: counting on counter-intuition

With three new chains – two supermarkets and a variety store – opening this month, what makes the owners think they’ll work?

19/11/09

The first Haldanes Store is open!

The first Haldanes store opened yesterday the 18th November at Prestonpans. The Haldanes team backed up by some exceptionally dedicated and skilled contractors worked tirelessly from the handover only four days previously to ensure the store opened timeously at 10am yesterday. The store was completely emptied on Saturday afternoon and in those four days it was painted, deep cleaned, new equipment added, completely rebranded and then restocked and merchandised from nothing to full and opening went ahead on time with a long queue of excited customers. The store was opened by Linda Fraser and Mary Moohan two members of staff who have worked at this store for a total of 50 years between them and whose vast experience Haldanes is looking forward to tapping into. They were joined by Arthur Harris, Chairman and Keith Martin, Store Manager (see image on right). To add a touch of sentimentality to the opening, the cutting of the ribbon was undertaken using some ornate scissors that were originally used to cut the ribbon for the launching of a Haldanes trawler back in 1904 by Arthur Harris’ Great Aunt, Miss Kathleen Haldane.

The next three stores, Carluke, Tranent and Broxburn will open on 25th November, 1st December and 8th December respectively.

11/11/09 - The Grocer

Local is key for new chain Haldanes

New retail group Haldanes aims to return shopping to the heart of the community with an emphasis on locally sourced products. The group…

8/11/09 - FIS United Kingdom

New supermarket chain to open amid recession

A new nationwide supermarket chain will open its first stores. Haldanes, as the chain will be known, will be the first mid-sized supermarket chain…

2/11/09 - International Supermarket News

Haldanes stores brings more jobs to Scotland

Haldanes Stores is a new supermarket chain that has taken four Somerfield stores in Scotland. The stores are expected to be…

2/11/09 - BBC Scotland

New supermarket opens four stores

A new supermarket chain has bought four stores in Scotland ahead of expansion across the…

31/10/09 - The Grocer

Hot Topic: Fortune favours the brave - even in a recession

You wait 21 years for a new regional supermarket chain and two come along at once. Just two months after The Grocer reported that Asco Stores…

31/10/09 - The Grocer

New chain launched by industry veterans

JOBS at Carluke's Somerfield store will not be lost despite the store being taken over by another grocery chain…

21/10/09 - Carluke Gazette

Carluke Somerfield jobs will not be lost despite takeover

A new supermarket chain run by industry veterans is set to burst on to the retail scene during November. Haldanes Stores, which…