All articles by Alice Leader
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NewsPret A Manger to pull Express coffee machines out of retail sector
The decision to withdraw its branded machines from the coffee-to-go sector will come into effect from February next year
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NewsDCS bolsters leadership team as new food division takes off
A news sales director and business unit controller for food and wholesale have joined the business
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NewsEG On The Move triples Iceland concessions as frozen range drives 11% sales uplift
A 10-store pilot has been extended to 28 stores
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NewsPremier reaches 5,000th-store milestone
Premier said the ‘landmark moment’ celebrated over 30 years of growth, innovation, and support for independent retailers
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NewsCo-op pledges £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030
The new £70m target comes as apprenticeship starts have dropped 31% since the government introduced the apprentice levy in 2017
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NewsTime running out for postmasters to claim Horizon compensation, law firm warns
A partner at law firm Schofield Sweeney said there were still a significant number of postmasters who had not made a claim, or received fair compensation
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NewsCJ Lang sales up £2m thanks to focus on food to go and value
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said it showed resilience despite ‘one of the most challenging trading environments in recent memory’
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NewsAF Blakemore hires former Co-op Wholesale retail lead
He will start on 29 December, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the retail and convenience sector
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NewsAF Blakemore ramps up supply chain investment to support M&S deal
AF Blakemore was appointed in August to supply M&S with ambient and chilled lines
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NewsSelect & Save eyes 70% store growth thanks to Booker deal and refreshed brand
Select & Save plans to reach 150 stores by the end of 2026, with 18 already in the pipeline
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NewsNearly three in four retail workers still facing abuse despite slight decline
According to trade union Usdaw’s annual crime survey, 71% of shopworkers experienced verbal abuse in the past 12 months
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NewsCo-op to open 50 new stores before Christmas as it calls for business rates reform
The openings will take Co-op’s store investment over the past year to more than £200m
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NewsOne Stop gives shoppers chance to win prizes worth up to £1,000 in new Xmas campaign
The campaign will be running from 5 November to 23 December and One Stop will be granting a total of 10 prizes worth up to £1,000 each
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NewsPhil Ponsonby starts role as ACS chair
Ponsonby will be supported by Spar retailer Susan Connolly alongside Booker Retail MD Colm Johnson
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NewsCo-op Wholesale to relaunch Nisa symbol group
The new look and feel aims to bring the Nisa brand ‘closer to Co-op’
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NewsCJ Lang’s ‘Spin into Spring’ campaign to drive sales and footfall with instant shopper rewards
The wholesaler, which supplies over 300 Spar stores across Scotland, said the Spin into Spring campaign will combine gamification, instant rewards and brand interaction to deliver “a fun and engaging shopping experience for customers”
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NewsPremier store wipes out alcohol theft with age-verification tech
The device sits at the entrance of the ‘beer cave’ and automatically opens the door for customers who appear over 25
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NewsOne Stop like-for-like sales fall 2.5%
Group revenues edged down slightly by 0.2% to £1.3bn in the year ended 22 February 2025
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NewsHighland Group renews supply contract with Co-op Wholesale
Highland Group also recently converted its four sites to the wholesaler’s new ‘& Co-op’ fascia identity
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NewsEast of England Co-op invests £600k to upgrade self-serve tills
East of England Co-op said the new technology improved transaction efficiency and customer satisfaction