All articles by Alice Leader – Page 2
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NewsSuperValu and Centra roll out Pennies 20p donation tech across 70 NI stores
The tech offers shoppers the chance to add a 20p donation on top of their purchases in participating stores to support the retailers’ long-term charity partner Action Cancer
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NewsMusgrave NI’s biggest-ever Centra store sees sales jump 14% post-refit
The store, known in Newcastle as Centra The Barbican, reopened in April after transitioning from its sister retail brand, SuperValu
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NewsMichael Fletcher to step down as Spar UK MD, with former Co-op director taking the helm
Fletcher will step away from his day-to-day responsibilities at the end of August and leave the business at the beginning of November
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NewsParfetts upgrades Go Local vape displays in Phoenix 2 Retail tie-up
The trial project will update the vape displays behind the counter and help to represent the full range of products with adjustable shelving and modular components
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NewsLA Foods opens 14th store with new Nisa fascia
The London-based retailer said the 3,000 sq ft store, which launched in Islington on 8 August, cemented its 25-year partnership with Nisa owner Co-op Wholesale
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NewsCo-op chair steps down as society continues CEO search
Moni Mannings, who is senior independent director at Co-op Group, has taken on the role of interim chair
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NewsWestmorland to bring ‘proper food’ ethos to Cheshire with £65m Tatton Services
The development for Tatton Services is a partnership between Cumbrian family business Westmorland and the Tatton Estate
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands Gander rollout across Welcome franchise estate
The society began rolling out Gander across the franchise estate in September, with 12 stores now live overall
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op cuts carbon emissions by 220 tonnes with solar rollout
The society kicked off a £2m solar panel investment programme in April 2024
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NewsForecourt Eye offers free crime reporting tool as fuel theft rises nearly 20%
The system is designed to enable operators to create and manage ‘police-ready’ reports of fuel theft and retail crime under one integrated system
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NewsConvenience retailers reject government’s £156 estimate for vape display ban costs
It follows the Department of Health and Social Care launching a 12-week consultation earlier this month, which included proposals to restrict displays of vaping and nicotine products as part of its efforts to stop young people vaping
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NewsTrading Standards crackdown removes 33 million illicit cigarettes from sale
The haul of illicit products also includes more than 800kg of hand rolling tobacco – with a combined revenue value of nearly £24m
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NewsMorrisons More Card hits one million users across franchise estate
The supermarket said the loyalty scheme was helping retailers build loyalty, increase visit frequency, and encourage repeat spend by offering shoppers the chance to earn points on everyday purchases
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NewsMorrisons Daily ramps up rapid grocery delivery with Snappy Shopper
One hundred Daily stores have introduced the service so far, following a pilot with five sites last year
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NewsEG On The Move targets water savings with new monitoring tech
The partnership involves the introduction of advanced water monitors across EG On The Move’s estate, with more than 90 data loggers installed on water meters so far
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NewsBestway launches Red Hot Deals summer campaign to drive retailer sales
The campaign, called ‘Red Hot Deals – Whatever the Weather’, will run until 10 September across Bestway’s depot network
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NewsSouthern Co-op transfers into Co-op Group subsidiary as CMA review continues
Southern Co-op has transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of Co-op Group called Siena Co-op, meaning Southern Co-op is now legally part of the wider Co-op Group structure
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NewsShop theft falls 4% but retailers warn crisis remains underreported
The Office for National Statistics recorded 507,086 offences during the year ending March 2026, compared with the previous year when 530,324 offences were recorded by police
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NewsDawood Pervez becomes Bestway Wholesale chairman as business appoints new MD
Bestway said the appointments reflected its continued focus on strengthening leadership capability and responding to the evolving needs of independent retailers, caterers, suppliers and colleagues
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NewsFood waste app Rezo aims to help convenience stores sell surplus stock faster
Rezo founder Luke McPherson said the app worked like an advertising tool to make consumers aware of what was available in stores