Northern Irish symbol group wholesaler and retailer Henderson Group announced a turnover of £407m for the 2007 financial year, an 8.3% increase on 2006, and pre-tax profit was £9.8m, up from £8.9m in 2006.
The group said that in the past year it created 100 jobs and opened 17 stores under the Spar, EuroSpar, Vivo and Vivoxtra brands and launched a convenience store format, Vivo Essentials, of which over 40 stores have now opened across the Province.
The group said an investment of over £20m will be made in 2008 to help develop its independent retail partners' businesses and its company-owned estate, following an investment of £18m last year.
Paddy Doody, sales and marketing director, Henderson Wholesale, said that one of the ways that the group was responding to the needs of its retailers and their customers was by supporting local producers and suppliers.
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