All articles by Alice Leader – Page 19
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NewsOver 100 indies stocking Amrit Singh’s new freeze-dried sweets range Freezy
He said Freezy was “a pick ‘n’ mix of your traditional favourite sweets freeze-dried”, which means they have been dehydrated, creating a crunchy texture
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NewsCo-op triples number of products under membership pricing for rest of 2024
The move represents a 252% increase on the number of member deals across its 2,400 stores
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NewsKeyStore gains over 56,000 likes on TikTok since first posting in June
Its content includes interviews with retailers, NPD tasting with shoppers, and showcasing new services and offers such as bakery counters and food to go
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NewsC-store retailers pump £1bn into businesses for first time
Retailers have spent 54.8% more on their stores in 2024 compared with the previous year, up from £646m
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NewsCo-op makes entire range of roses 100% Fairtrade in UK retail first
Co-op has marked the occasion by rolling out a new packaging design featuring the message “a whole bunch fairer” to highlight the impact of Fairtrade
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NewsBeer caves boosting alcohol sales for Parfetts Go Local retailers
The beer cave concept – a chilled room housing beer, cider, wine, and RTDs – has been rolled out in 20 Go Local symbol stores so far
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NewsShop thefts recorded by police ‘a drop in the ocean’ compared with retail’s experience
University of London professor of criminology Emmeline Taylor said the nation was experiencing a “tsunami” of shop theft
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NewsNisa hires Taranjit Singh Dhillon as new head of retail
Dhillon will report to Katie Secretan, the symbol group’s director of sales and retail
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NewsGreens Retail sees sales surge after Iceland Local switch
Greens said it matched Iceland on pricing to “make sure customers get as much value as possible” which had proven “popular”
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NewsNisa to kickstart trial with Kelsius to automate food safety management processes
The symbol group is kicking off a trial next month with four stores, ahead of a wider rollout in January
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op ties up with Quadient on parcel lockers
The 37-store society has kicked off the rollout at its newly refurbished store on Bridge Street, Writtle, with an external three-metre locker
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NewsCrimestoppers stresses dangers of meter tampering as energy theft rises by 48%
Energy theft is also considered a dangerous crime, which can hold a sentence of up to five years in prison
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NewsCo-op opens third store with franchise partner Universal Retail Group
The 2,500 sq ft store – on Dumballs Road, Cardiff – follows Universal Retail Group’s previous Co-op store launches this year in Parc Derwen, Bridgend and Morriston, Swansea
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Category ReportWinter remedies trends 2024: How discounters are reshaping the medicines aisle
With deals on the rise, how are bulk buying and discounters reshaping the medicines aisle? And where does that leave brands?
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NewsPricewatch curbs theft with alarm tagging system Chirp-protect
In a 30-day trial with Chirp-protect, Pricewatch placed tags on high-value products, including alcohol, meats and cheese
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NewsJempson’s slashes prices by up to 22% thanks to Morrisons supply deal
The eight-store independent retailer completed the conversion to the dual-branded Together with Morrisons fascia in November
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Analysis & FeaturesMore than just a sponsor: the Co-op goes live
Manchester’s Co-op Live arena ‘heroes the best of’ the retailer. Members get access to priority booking and cheaper prices, while gig-goers get an unprecedented variety of food options
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NewsEast of England Co-op links up markdown tech with flashing ESL system
The society has so far integrated the WasteInsight solution with ESLs in 18 stores, which means staff are now alerted of any near-expiry items through a flashing system
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NewsBooker partners with Snappy Shopper for symbol retailers
Online shoppers can get access to a wide range of groceries from their local store via Snappy Shopper, with items delivered in 30 minutes
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NewsEast of England Co-op partners with Quadient to expand parcel services
The lockers, called Parcel Pending by Quadient, also come with a built-in label printer, creating an easier solution for people returning item