All articles by Alice Leader
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NewsOurCoop faces member backlash over executive bonuses amid profit slump
A source told The Grocer colleagues had previously been informed bonuses would not be paid this year because of business performance
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Appleby Westward deal means for AF Blakemore and Spar
After a year of tough trading, Blakemore’s move for AWG gives it significant scale and a major presence in south west England
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op partners with Holland & Barrett to boost wellbeing offer
The range has been introduced into 28 of its 94 food stores, spanning products such as omega fish oil, collagen tablets and multivitamins
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NewsFuel theft incidents jump 23% at UK forecourts
Fuel crime prevention platform Forecourt Eye recorded 11,170 theft incidents in March and April, up from 9,089 in January and February
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NewsAllwyn marks 30 years of scratchcards with limited-edition ‘Scratch-Coin’ launch
Ten specially selected National Lottery retail partners across the UK will receive 500 coins each
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NewsAF Blakemore, James Hall and CJ Lang bring Iceland into Spar
AF Blakemore, James Hall, and CJ Lang are behind the collaboration, with the ambition to bring the range to almost 2,000 stores over the coming months
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News5p fuel duty cut extended to year end amid pump price pressure
Chancellor Rachel Reeves had faced mounting pleas from forecourt retailers and motoring groups to scrap the increases
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NewsCJ Lang rolls out Barista Bar loyalty app across Spar stores
The app enables customers to collect digital stamps with every purchase
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NewsIceland-Wine Rack hybrid drives sales at Paul Cheema’s Costcutter store
Paul Cheema relaunched the store, located on Elm Tree Avenue in Coventry, in October with the additional brands
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NewsAF Blakemore strikes deal for Appleby Westward
Under the agreement, AF Blakemore will acquire 71 of Appleby Westward’s company-owned stores
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NewsFuel theft rises after Middle East conflict pushes up pump prices
Reports of unpaid-for fuel rose by 3% in April, building on a 19% surge in March, according to the British Oil Security Syndicate
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NewsPost Office launches travel credit card
Key features include 0% foreign transaction fees, meaning there are no extra charges when consumers spend overseas or buy from international retailers, and a six-month 0% interest period on purchases
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NewsCo-op lands two more university campus stores in Birmingham and Glasgow
The stores are catered to the needs of the student, research and teacher populations, according to the Co-op
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NewsHeart of England Co-op freezes prices on essentials as shoppers feel the pinch
Products protected from price increases span meat, fruit, vegetable and dairy products
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NewsACS welcomes King’s Speech bills backing convenience stores
During the State Opening of Parliament, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead, 37 bills were published, including five that would affect convenience stores
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NewsTG Jones could shut up to 150 stores under restructuring plan
Parent company Modella Capital, which purchased WH Smith last year then rebranded stores to TG Jones, said the decision was due to ‘highly challenging trading conditions’
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NewsSouthern Co-op appoints new head of franchise as Mike Fitton retires
The new hire initially joined Southern Co-op in 2016 as area operations manager
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NewsCo-op sets sights on 100 franchise sites as expansion accelerates
The convenience retailer said franchise stores enabled it to ‘bring the benefits of membership to new and diverse communities’
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands partnership with Snappy Shopper
The society has now rolled out the home delivery service to 140 stores, which represents around 80% of its food estate
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NewsOil, not operators, drives fuel pump price surge, says CMA
The watchdog’s investigation was triggered after pump prices for petrol and diesel rapidly increased by 26 and 50 pence per litre (ppl) respectively between February and 20 April