Go Local Wholesale has expanded its retail support team from 55 to 75, as it prepares for the next phase of growth across its estate in the UK.

According to the wholesaler, this move aims to provide support to the current 2,000 operating stores while helping the business expand with around 500 new stores each year.

This is part of Go Local’s wider business growth strategy, recently launching a major rebrand as it pushes toward a turnover of £1bn within three years.

Go Local Wholesale has announced a target of 3,000 symbol stores within the next two years, which has strengthened its team as it plans to expand the overall retail footprint.

Guy Swindell, joint managing director of Go Local Wholesale, said: “As we grow, it is important that we keep the close relationship we have with our retailers.

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“Expanding the retail team means we can spend more time in stores, helping retailers to maximise the potential of their store space, product ranges and promotional activity.

“Our ambition to become a £1bn business depends on our retailers succeeding. Employee ownership allows us to keep investing in the people, technology, depots and services that help them build stronger businesses.”

The company’s estate includes Go Local Extra, Go Local, The Local, Local 4 U and forecourt-focused Shop & Go.

The wholesaler currently runs nine depots nationwide and has over 2,000 symbol stores with plans for further expansion in development.

The business has been growing beyond its main headquarters over the recent years, which includes the opening of an 113,000 sq ft depot in Southampton.