Co-op rebrands Nisa as Co-op Wholesale and appoints managing director
Co-op Group has rebranded its Nisa wholesale arm as Co-op Wholesale.
In a statement, Co-op said the move re-enforces the group’s commitment to drive increased value for independent retailers, whilst fuelling expansion ambitions into broader corporate B2B markets.
Subscribe to TRBJerome Saint-Marc, managing director for B2B and growth at Co-op, explained: “Our commitment to all our partners remains as strong as ever, to ensure their businesses drive profitable growth now and for generations to come.
“Our move to Co-op Wholesale is a strategic step forward for us and one we’re immensely proud of. It’ll allow us to deliver expansive growth and operational excellence for our B2B partners, bringing them the products they need, at the right price, when they need them.”
Meanwhile, Co-op has appointed Nisa retail and sales director Katie Secretan as managing director of Co-op Wholesale.
Having joined Nisa in January 2024, Secretan has previously worked as retail transformation director at Post Office and as Costa Coffee’s retail franchise and corporate partnerships director for the UK and Ireland.
Saint-Marc added: “With a new leadership team, strategy and vision, we have one clear goal and that is to drive growth by bringing the best of Co-op to our partners.
“And following the expertise, drive and passion we’ve witnessed from Katie in the last year, I am delighted that she will be stepping into her role to power the business forward.”
