Nisa Today

What Nisa Today does

Nisa Today operates a wholesale-affiliated network of independently owned grocery stores across the United Kingdom, distributing Co-op branded products through its parent entity, Co-op Wholesale Limited, headquartered in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The company positions itself as "The Family of Independent Grocers," recruiting independent store owners to join a nationwide network of more than 2,500 retail locations and supplying them with Co-op own-brand products. Its product portfolio spans ready meals and chilled foods, fresh produce, dairy and eggs, bakery, meat, poultry, fish, beer, wine, and spirits, complemented by regularly updated special offers and a curated line of award-winning Co-op own-brand products.

Beyond wholesale supply, Nisa operates the Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charitable initiative that supports community projects at participating stores, the Co-op Franchise partnership format for independent retailers, and the Fresh Rewards loyalty program. Marketing is conducted through social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest), an email newsletter, and a content-rich website featuring a store locator, recipe content, and promotional offers. Distribution is facilitated entirely through Co-op Wholesale's physical wholesale infrastructure to independent store owners, with no direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront of Nisa's own.

The business model is wholesale-based, generating revenue through product distribution to member retailers on a transaction-fee basis, with retailer-specific pricing negotiated privately through the Co-op Wholesale partnership program. The customer base is horizontal, targeting independent grocers and local convenience store operators who gain access to branded products, wholesale pricing, marketing support, and community engagement programs they could not obtain independently. Core technology and AI capabilities are not disclosed in available source material, and Nisa Today reports only seven corporate employees, indicating a lean brand and partnership management function atop the wider Co-op Wholesale organization.

Name

Nisa Today

Legal name

Co-op Wholesale Limited

Website

https://nisaretail.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nisa Today operates a UK network of 2,500+ independently owned grocery stores, distributing Co-op branded wholesale products to independent grocers through Co-op Wholesale Limited. It serves independent retailers with wholesale supply, franchise partnerships, Fresh Rewards loyalty, and the MADL charity program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convenience Grocery Retail

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), Food and Beverage Retailers (445)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Convenience Stores (5412)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Co-ops with In-Store Prepared Foods & Deli (CRAHALAF)

Keywords

• Convenience grocery retail
• Wholesale grocery distribution
• Independent retailer network
• Own-brand grocery products
• Community retail partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

LOUGHBOROUGH

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Product Distribution: Nisa operates as a wholesale distribution partner supplying Co-op branded products to over 2,500 independent retail stores across the UK. Revenue is generated through wholesale product sales to member retailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nisa operates as a wholesale-distribution and retail partnership network under Co-op Wholesale Limited, supplying Co-op own-brand grocery products (ready meals, fresh produce, dairy, bakery, meat, fish, beer, wine and spirits, and everyday essentials) to over 2,500 independently owned convenience stores across the UK. Beyond the wholesale product supply, the company offers retailers a Co-op Franchise partnership, the Fresh Rewards loyalty program, and consumers an online Store Locator.

Product overview

Nisa is a network of over 2,500 independently owned stores nationwide operating under the Co-op Wholesale partnership. The company's product portfolio centers on Co-op own-brand products, which span multiple food categories including ready meals, chilled foods, fresh produce, bakery, dairy, meat, poultry, fish, and alcoholic beverages. The offering is complemented by regularly updated special offers and an award-winning products line. Nisa also operates Making a Difference Locally (MADL), a charitable initiative supporting local community projects. For retailers, the company provides franchise opportunities, store format options, and the Fresh Rewards loyalty program. The portfolio functions as a unified retail network rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-op own-brand wholesale product range Range of Co-op own-brand grocery products (ready meals, chilled foods, fresh produce, bakery, dairy, eggs, beer/wine/spirits, meat, poultry, fish, and everyday essentials) supplied wholesale by Co-op Wholesale to independent Nisa member retailers for resale through their convenience stores.
• Store Locator
• Co-op Franchise
• Fresh Rewards

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Co-op Wholesale LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-op Wholesale is the parent organization and wholesale distribution partner for Nisa. Nisa operates as the 'Family of Independent Grocers' supplying Co-op branded products through a network of 2,500+ independent stores. The partnership enables independent retailers to access Co-op products, brand recognition, and wholesale pricing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NisaLocally
• Facebookfacebook.com/nisalocally
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nisa-today
• Instagraminstagram.com/nisalocally

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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