All articles by Alice Leader – Page 29
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NewsPolice failing to respond when Co-op detains offenders
‘All they have to do is take the individual off our hands’, said Co-op director of policy and campaigns Paul Gerrard
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NewsHybrid and home working boosts local shopping for c-stores
Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, which saw a shift in people shopping locally as they stayed close to home, a net 1,266 new convenience stores have entered the market
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Comment & OpinionForecourt fightback against fuel thieves onslaught is tough, but why?
A worryingly sharp rise in theft of petrol and diesel from forecourts is adding to the retail industry’s already seemingly inescapable crime problem.
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NewsSpar appoints three new directors to boost central office team
The hunt for a new MD to replace Louise Hoste continues
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NewsAsda to convert acquired EG Group forecourts to Asda Express by next summer
As part of the conversion programme, Asda will also be converting 177 Spar stores that were sitting on EG Group forecourts
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NewsPremier launches ‘Pop Cave’ concept for soft drinks
Kept cool with automatic doors, the soft drink caves are up to 30% cheaper to chill than normal refrigeration, helping retailers to save on energy costs
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NewsGlenshire Group bolsters Pizza Hut franchise with 16 new sites
The deal completed on 1 November, with all 293 colleagues transferring to Glenshire Group, taking its total number of Pizza Hut sites to 17
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NewsCo-op launches nine Neapolitan-style pizzas under Irresistible range
New for the range, Co-op’s wine buyers have also provided a “carefully selected” range of wine recommendations
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NewsBP signs up Relex to boost availability across company-owned estate
BP said product availability was becoming increasingly crucial for the business, with over half of its customers now visiting BP forecourts for a food-only mission
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NewsNew home delivery service YQue launching in Preston next year
It will work with convenience stores to get goods delivered to shoppers in “as little as 20 minutes”
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NewsWholesale crime requires focus in new bill, government told
FWD CEO James Bielby has written to Suella Braverman to highlight the challenges wholesalers are facing
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NewsEG Group launches EG On The Move for retained forecourt stores
The move comes as Asda announced it had completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK operations for an enterprise value of £2.07bn today
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NewsAsda completes £2bn acquisition of EG Group’s UK business
It will see Asda Express rolled out across EG Group’s 356 petrol stations, while 462 Greggs, Burger King and Subway outlets are transferred to the supermarket giant
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NewsBooker locks prices on over 700 products for foodservice customers
Booker has frozen the prices of more than 700 catering products, marking its biggest price lockdown ever
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NewsCJ Lang hires Frank McCarron as new company-owned store director
Joining the business in January 2024, McCarron will be bringing over 35 years of industry experience to the role
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InterviewsHow H & Jodie’s Amrit Singh will make wholesale changes in convenience
Amrit Singh is following in his father’s footsteps – making H & Jodie’s a true leader in innovation. But now Amrit is taking things one step further
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NewsAscona Group reaches 61 sites with new Bristol acquisition
As part of the acquisition, the company would be fitting a new Nisa store on the forecourt to enhance its retail offering, it said
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NewsGreens launches Snappy Shopper across entire estate
Ahead of the rollout, Greens hired former Snappy Shopper key account manager Chris McGregor as its new head of online and digital
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NewsPremier stores boost social media presence with SocioConnect tool
Booker-produced content can also be copied over to their social media pages via the app “in a matter of minutes”
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Comment & OpinionThe fuel price dilemma: unpacking the pressures on petrol retailers
It’s a frustrating case of déjà vu for petrol retailers, particularly the independents, who have again been accused of failing to pass on reduced fuel prices to drivers