Lost Deal

Target status: x

Upload date: 07/02/2019

Last updated on: 13/11/2020

Who are the important people in the company?

• Asim Sarwar, Director
DOB: April 1982
Nature of control:
Has significant influence or control

• Christopher David Brown Gallacher, Operations Director
DOB: September 1977

• Osmond Ramsay, Finance Director
DOB: March 1966

What is the structure of the company?

Company brands

• Maxwell Depot
• Queenslie Depot
• M9 Depot

Statement of Capital (Share Capital)

Class of Shares: A ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 9946
Aggregate nominal value: 9946

Class of Shares: B ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 300
Aggregate nominal value: 300

Class of Shares: C ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 54
Aggregate nominal value: 54
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Totals: 10300 GBP

Full Details of Shareholders

Shareholding 1: 3612 A ORDINARY shares
Name: Parveen Sarwar

Shareholder 2: 312 A ORDINARY shares
Name: Mohammed Sarwar

Shareholder 3: 3011 A ORDINARY shares
Name: Asim Sarwar

Shareholder 4: 100 B ORDINARY shares
Name: Henna Sarwar

Shareholder 5: 100 B ORDINARY shares
Name: Furheen Sarwar

Shareholder 6: 100 B ORDINARY shares
Name: Sharon Sarwar

Shareholder 7: 9 C ORDINARY shares
Name: Azaan Sarwar

Shareholder 8: 9 C ORDINARY shares
Name: Armaan Sarwar

Shareholder 9: 9 C ORDINARY shares
Name: Mohammed Adam Sarwar

Shareholder 10: 9 C ORDINARY shares
Name: Ahmed Saif Sarwar

Shareholder 11: 9 C ORDINARY shares
Name: Amara Sarwar

Shareholder 12: 3011 A ORDINARY shares
Name: AAA TRUST

Shareholder 13: 9 C ORDINARY shares
Name: Azil Sarwar

Previous company name: United Scotland Limited

What is the prospect’s strategy and ambitions?

• They provide their customers with lines in Grocery, Soft Drinks, Chill, Frozen, Household, Non Foods, Paper Products, Beer, Wines, Cider, Spirits, E-CIgs, Cigarettes and Tobacco
• Their focus is to ensure customers’ profit
• They support and grow the Independent Retail Sector by providing top class branded products at competitive prices together with retail advice and merchandising support that benefit the end consumer
• They organize their themed marketing both in and out of industry
• They supply a wide range of businesses including hotels, shops, restaurants, clubs, pubs and BB’s with a large range of different food and catering products
• Through Fascia Group they have create Day-Today, Day-Today express and USAVE “one-stop-shops”
• They offer retailers the perfect package of a fresh, modern and professional image
• They develop a store redevelopment program that is second to none in the industry, focussed on providing independent retailers with the support they need to stay ahead of the competition
• We work with Market-Leading Technology
• We work with a dedicated Support Team, Project Managers, Business Development Managers and an In-House Merchandising Team.

UNITED ANIMATION update

How Far We Have Come

United Wholesale How Far We Have Come Animation Video v2

UWS Queenslie’s 10th Birthday

United Wholesale (Scotland) Ltd – Mobile App Preview

United New Depot Launch

United Wholesale How Far We Have Come Animation Video

Who are the prospect's customers?

United Wholesale (Scotland) Limited supplies a wide range of businesses:

  • Hotels
  • Shops
  • Restaurants
  • Clubs
  • Pubs
  • BB’s with a large range of different food and catering products

Customer Reviews on Google:

“Very unprofessional, bad manners when talking to the customer.” – 2020

What does the prospect consider important for its customers?

  • They put their customers’ best interests first
  • Customers get the best experience
  • They cover almost any of their customers’ requirements with grocery and dry goods, wines and spirits, beers, soft drinks, cigarettes, cleaning products and toiletries
  • They have a comprehensive and well designed fascia range, backed by a nationally recognised consumer campaign and underpinned by high-quality fully integrated point of sale material
  • Customers receive free leaflets and free Point of Sale

Who are the prospect's staff?

The average number of employees during the year 2019 was 299.

Our Staff:

Asim Sarwar, Managing Director
Chris Gallacher, Group Director
Zaraf Riaz Choudhary, Operations Director
Mansoor “Tony” Khan, Customer Relations Senior Manager
Tanvir “Tani” Moughal, Inventory Manager

Buyer’s Office Staff:
Ali Afsar, Trading Director
Anshu Chandra, Trading Director
Sean Scrimger, Trading Director
Arshid “Ash” Rashid, Buyer
Khalid Iqbal, Buyer
Michelle Mullen, Buyer
Narinder “Bobby” Gill, Buyer
Prathap R Maryada, Buyer
Sheharyar “Sheri” Khan, Buyer
Prathap R Maryada, Buyer
Waqas Khawaja Assistant, Buyer
Javed Ramzan Assistant, Buyer
Waqas Bin Shahid Assistant, Buyer
Muhammad Nazim Raza, Administration Officer
Wendy Angus, Administration Officer
Adil Abbas, Head Office Staff

Finance Director:
Liz Convery, Osmond Ramsay Accounts Department Manager
Isla Cen-Black, Accounts Supervisor
Brenda Anderson, Clerical Officer
Gillian Gold, Clerical Officer
Rabeena Moughal, PA to Asim Sarwar
Helen Alexander, PA to Athif Sarwar
Isobel Divens, Receptionist
Faisal Khan, IT Manager

Marketing Staff:
Naeem Khaliq, Head of Marketing
Ehmar Ehsan, Web & Media Manager
Nadim Ahmed, Promotions Manager

Queenslie Staff:
Sheraz Ahmed, Depot Manager Craig Hope Assistant Manager
Muhammad Kashif, Credit Controller
John Hamilton, Floor Supervisor
Stephen McNeil, Floor Supervisor
Muhammad Salman, Checkout Manager
Mohsin Ali, Checkout Supervisor
Muhammad K Aziz, Checkout Supervisor
Sajad Raziq, Checkout Supervisor
Naim Ahmed, Goods-In Manager
Pervaiz Rafiq, Goods-In Manager
Aneela Jalani, Goods-In Clerk
Kamran Ali Bonded, Warehouse Manager
John Murray, Logistics Manager
Tony Clarke, Logistics Operations Manager
Yasir Hussain, Logistics Operations Manager
Waqar Bhatti, Telesales
David Dunnion, Telesales
Muneeb Naeem, Telesales
Faisal Mustafa, Retailer Helpline

Maxwell Road Staff:
Muhammed Shafique, Depot Manager
Abhay Singh, Assistant Manager
Mohammed Younas, Credit Controller
Sajid Shahzad, Credit Controller
Irshad Ahmad, Checkout Manager
Mohammed Ishtiaq, Checkout Supervisor
Muhammad Abdi, Checkout Supervisor
Raja Faisal Sadiq, Checkout Supervisor
Mohammed Shahid, Floor Supervisor
Tariq Mehmood, Goods-In Manager
Imran Hameed, Goods-In Clerk

M9 Staff:
William McHardy, Depot Manager
Mohammed Afzal, Assistant Manager
Claire Kirkwood, Office Manager
Muhammad Saleem Shafi, Checkout Supervisor
Lorna Ballantine, Supervisor

Retail Department Staff:
David Thomson, Symbol Group Controller
Fiona Nisbet, Sales Controller
Craig Lynn, Development Manager
Jason McLeod, Merchandising Manager
Adnan Malik, BDM
Anees Anwar, BDM
James Edmondson, BDM
Lorraine Macpherson, BDM
Miloud “Milu” Srika, BDM
Naveed Ahmed, BDM
Pavinder “Pav” Singh, BDM
Waheed Malik, BDM
Farhan Javid, Merchandiser
Haroun Javaid, Merchandiser
James Nisbet, Merchandiser
Stephen Lourie, Merchandiser

Employee Reviews on Indeed:

1. Van Porter (Former Employee) – Glasgow, Glasgow – 13 April 2020
“I would recommend they shut down before they are shut down for the trucks and drivers they have on the road. The quality of staff treatment is very poor.”

2. Class 2 Driver (Current Employee) – Glasgow, Glasgow – 15 December 2017
“Job includes driving and lifting heavy goods into stores. Can sometimes be long hours such as 12-14 hour days out in all weather conditions. Managers can be flexible at times but overall the company is poorly run.”

3. Shelf Stacker (Former Employee) – Glasgow – 10 January 2017
“They do not train you; you have to learn on your own. Not a great company to work for.”

What are the prospect’s unique selling points (USPs)?

  • They offer top class branded products at competitive prices
  • They have three cash and carry depots supplying independent retail with world-renowned brands
  • Customers can order online through the website
  • There are over 500 Stores under their group and counting
  • They have the Best In-Class Promotions

What are the prospect’s business activities and potentials?

Annual Report File

They send newsletters to customers

Customers have the chance to watch football in their stores

Facebook account

LinkedIn account

Awards:
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Marketing Initiative
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Cash & Carry (Queenslie)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Delivered Operation (Retail)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Great Place to Work
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Highly Commended Best Symbol Group
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Champion of Champions
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Cash & Carry (Queenslie)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Symbol Group
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Licensed Operation
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Marketing Initiative
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Delivered Operation (Retail)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Highly Commended Great Place to Work
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Champions of Champions
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Symbol Group
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Licensed Operation
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Marketing Initiative
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Employee of the Year (Jason Macleod)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Great Place to Work
• Glasgow Business Awards Power Business of the Year
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Champion of Champions
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Great Place to Work
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Best Marketing Initiatives
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Best Symbol Group (Day-Today)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Retail Development Programme (Day-Today)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner Up
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Runner Up
• Todays Excellence Award Winner Best Cash & Carry (category U.K. Wide)

Events:
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 1
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 2
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 3
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 4
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 5
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Published articles and awards

Awards

• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Marketing Initiative
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Cash & Carry (Queenslie)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Delivered Operation (Retail)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Great Place to Work
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Highly Commended Best Symbol Group
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Champion of Champions
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Cash & Carry (Queenslie)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Symbol Group
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Licensed Operation
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Marketing Initiative
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner-Up Best Delivered Operation (Retail)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Highly Commended Great Place to Work
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Champions of Champions
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Symbol Group
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Licensed Operation
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Marketing Initiative
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Employee of the Year (Jason Macleod)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Great Place to Work
• Glasgow Business Awards Power Business of the Year
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Champion of Champions
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Great Place to Work
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Best Marketing Initiatives
• Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards Best Symbol Group (Day-Today)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Best Retail Development Programme (Day-Today)
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Runner Up
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner
• Scottish Wholesale Awards Winner Runner Up
• Todays Excellence Award Winner Best Cash & Carry (category U.K. Wide)

Events

• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 1
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 2
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 3
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 4
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 5
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• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 14
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 15
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 16
• Cash and Carry 3-week Promotion 17