Nisa has revealed that it has opened 130 stores in 2023, with plans for a further 270 by the end of the year.
The recruitment drive follows on from 2022 where the group opened 473 new stores.
Nisa has also ramped up its recruitment of wholesale partners with Greens Retail signing a five year deal with the group last month and announcing plans for a further 20 stores, in addition to expansion into England.
April also saw Nisa announce a simplified version of its Fresh Rewards rebate scheme, to give independent retailers the opportunity to be rewarded financially. Funding, which was previously held in the store development fund, will now be given as a cash rebate, with qualifying retailers earning on average £2,300 cash back in their pockets per rebate period.
Peter Batt, managing director at Nisa, said: “Following many strong years for recruitment, we’re pleased to have continued this momentum in 2022 and now into this year. The sustained growth in recruitment is not only down to the brilliant team at Nisa, who have gone from strength to strength, but also to the strength of Nisa’s proposition for independent retailers. At Nisa we’re committed in ensuring our retailers are at the heart of the decisions we make, and we’ll continue to invest in our offer.”
The recruitment drive has also been supported by investments in price; in the last six months, Nisa has announced significant investment in reducing price across Co-op own brand and branded items, enabling retailers to remain competitive and supporting sales margins during the tougher macroeconomic environment.
The Nisa model offers 13,000 SKUs, as well as access to more than 2,400 Co-op own brand products including its Co-op Core Essentials and Honest Value range.
Nisa currently supplies 2,480 Nisa fascia and independent fascia retail stores.
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