Londis is a British chain of convenience stores operating as a symbol group in the United Kingdom with over 2,400 stores nationwide.[1] Founded in 1959, the brand serves as a voluntary wholesaler and chain for independent retailers. Since 2018, it has been a subsidiary of Tesco PLC following the acquisition of its parent company, Booker Group. Although it was formerly a subsidiary, the Londis brand in Ireland is no longer related to Londis (UK).
History
The name Londis is taken from “London District Stores”, combining parts of “London” and “district” into a shorter, more convenient form.[2]
Foundation
The brand was founded in 1959 by Kevin Stanley-Adams and John Leach[3]