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'''UGO''' is a convenience store in the [[United Kingdom]] owned by Haldanes Group <ref>http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/troubled-discounter-ugo-sold-to-established-national-name/225678.article</ref> and was started in January 2011.<ref>http://www.soultsretailview.co.uk/2011/01/25/haldanes-pledges-that-ugo-will-be-the-icing-on-the-netto-cake/</ref> |
'''UGO''' is a convenience store in the [[United Kingdom]] owned by Haldanes Group <ref>http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/troubled-discounter-ugo-sold-to-established-national-name/225678.article</ref> and was started in January 2011.<ref>http://www.soultsretailview.co.uk/2011/01/25/haldanes-pledges-that-ugo-will-be-the-icing-on-the-netto-cake/</ref> |
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They acquired 20 mid-size [[Netto]] supermarkets from the [[Asda]] |
They acquired 20 mid-size [[Netto]] supermarkets from the [[Asda]] supermarket chain and turned them into UGO stores, these stores are- |
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[[Biddulph]], [[Blackburn]], [[Burnley]], [[Broxburn]], [[Barnsley]] (2 stores exist here), [[Boothferry]], [[Boulevard]], Charles Hollywood, [[Eston]], [[Hartlepool]], Hessle Road, [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[Lundwood]], [[Monk Bretton]], |
[[Biddulph]], [[Blackburn]], [[Burnley]], [[Broxburn]], [[Barnsley]] (2 stores exist here), [[Boothferry]], [[Boulevard]], Charles Hollywood, [[Eston]], [[Hartlepool]], Hessle Road, [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[Lundwood]], [[Monk Bretton]], |
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The UGO strategy is to double Netto’s existing core range of branded grocery lines to around 3,000 more items, Plus more fresher bakery items from Haladanes acquired.<ref>http://www.bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8303/Woodhead_Bakery_in_double_acquisition_deal.html</ref> Woodhead Bakery. |
The UGO strategy is to double Netto’s existing core range of branded grocery lines to around 3,000 more items, Plus more fresher bakery items from Haladanes acquired.<ref>http://www.bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8303/Woodhead_Bakery_in_double_acquisition_deal.html</ref> Woodhead Bakery. |
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UGO have appeared twice on television in the [[United Kingdom]]. It appeared on [[Channel 4]]'s [[Come Dine With Me]] <ref>http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/ugo-stores-stars-in-come-dine-with-me/225324.article</ref> and recently appeared on Channel 4's [[Facejacker]] which aired on |
UGO have appeared twice on television in the [[United Kingdom]]. It appeared on [[Channel 4]]'s [[Come Dine With Me]] <ref>http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/ugo-stores-stars-in-come-dine-with-me/225324.article</ref> and recently appeared on Channel 4's [[Facejacker]] which aired on March 27, 2012 at 10pm.<ref>http://www.channel4.com/programmes/facejacker/video/series-2/episode-1/s2-ep1-cabbage-or-cauliflower</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 07:11, 18 July 2012
UGO is a convenience store in the United Kingdom owned by Haldanes Group [1] and was started in January 2011.[2]
They acquired 20 mid-size Netto supermarkets from the Asda supermarket chain and turned them into UGO stores, these stores are-
Biddulph, Blackburn, Burnley, Broxburn, Barnsley (2 stores exist here), Boothferry, Boulevard, Charles Hollywood, Eston, Hartlepool, Hessle Road, Hull, Lundwood, Monk Bretton,
The UGO strategy is to double Netto’s existing core range of branded grocery lines to around 3,000 more items, Plus more fresher bakery items from Haladanes acquired.[3] Woodhead Bakery.
UGO have appeared twice on television in the United Kingdom. It appeared on Channel 4's Come Dine With Me [4] and recently appeared on Channel 4's Facejacker which aired on March 27, 2012 at 10pm.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/troubled-discounter-ugo-sold-to-established-national-name/225678.article
- ^ http://www.soultsretailview.co.uk/2011/01/25/haldanes-pledges-that-ugo-will-be-the-icing-on-the-netto-cake/
- ^ http://www.bakeryinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/8303/Woodhead_Bakery_in_double_acquisition_deal.html
- ^ http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/discounters/ugo-stores-stars-in-come-dine-with-me/225324.article
- ^ http://www.channel4.com/programmes/facejacker/video/series-2/episode-1/s2-ep1-cabbage-or-cauliflower