Fife-based Greens Retail is set to expand nationally and has signed a five-year deal with Nisa worth up to £200m during the term.
Currently operating 16 stores in Scotland, which have now surpassed £25m of annualised sales, retailer Harris Aslam has committed to open more than 20 new stores spanning across Scotland and also marking business’ growth into England. Stores operate under the Greens Fascia in partnership with Nisa.
Greens Retail runs stores varying in size from around 2,000sq ft to 6,000sq ft and collaborates with partners to bring the very best in-store customer experience, including in-store butchery and bakery counters, Costa Express, and Skwishee concessions.
The retailer already employs 300 members of staff and its expansion plan will take the total headcount to more than 650 employees.
Harris Aslam, Managing Director of Greens Retail, said: “We’ve been working tirelessly to expand our portfolio and as we continue to grow at a tremendous pace, our overall aim is to innovate and redefine convenience retailing.
“We really want to continue to push the boundaries of retail innovation to ensure each and every one of our stores is unique to the missions and needs of its shoppers.
“Working with Nisa allows us to do this, as well as being able to offer the strongest own-brand range, which is a huge success for us at Greens. This renewed agreement allows us to continue investing in new and existing stores whilst maximising profitability and achieving a long-term commitment and certainty.”
Victoria Lockie, Head of Retail at Nisa, added: “At Nisa we’re passionate about being the partner of choice for retailers and wholesalers, driving mutual success and benefits. It’s been an absolutely pleasure working with Harris and the team since Greens’ conception and I’m proud to have watched them elevate their business and stand out from competitors in this tough market. We’re looking forward to seeing their big plans to come to life and are delighted they continue to choose Nisa to come on this journey with.”
