All articles by Alice Leader – Page 3
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NewsOcado launches half-time delivery bundles for England World Cup games
The bundles will be available to order in London and Manchester for each of England’s group stage games on 17, 23 and 27 June.
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NewsHarj Dhasee moves Wilmcote store from Nisa to Spar
As part of the transfer, the store has undergone a major refit, extending it from 600 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft.
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NewsACS launches campaign to crack down on illicit trade
’Stop Rogue Traders’ aims to highlight the scale of the problem facing communities and calls for government action to get rogue traders off the streets
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NewsCo-op extends online delivery hours for football fans on match nights
The convenience retailer said home deliveries would run up to an hour after the final whistle for all six England and Scotland group stage matches
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NewsPetrol up, diesel down in ‘unusual’ May price split
The average price per litre of unleaded increased from 157p to 159.4p, while diesel fell from 188.4p to 183.9p
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NewsCMA opens consultation on Co-op Group and Southern Co-op deal
The merger between Southern Co-op and the Co-operative Group was confirmed on 21 May
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NewsBestway acquires Dee Bee Wholesale as part of strategic growth plan
Dee Bee Wholesale has been operating for more than 65 years with reported annual sales of approximately £57m in its last financial year
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NewsSuperValu and Centra step up sustainability drive with 5,000 new trees
The convenience retail brands, part of Musgrave NI, said the milestone brought the total number of trees it has planted to 25,000 across communities in Northern Ireland
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NewsNational Lottery scratchcards launch on Booker delivery platform Scoot
The National Lottery operator said the partnership aimed to make games more accessible while supporting retailers with new revenue opportunities
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NewsAF Blakemore signs up former Premier retailer in Swansea
The Spar wholesaler said the move reflected ‘growing demand from independent retailers for a partner offering simplicity, value and long‑term stability’
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NewsACS warns on cost of employment flexibility reforms
The ACS highlighted the existing ways retailers provide two-sided flexibility and security for colleagues
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NewsCMA finds no evidence of retailers exploiting fuel price surge
The CMA’s latest analysis indicated that elevated wholesale prices continue to explain most of the increase in pump prices in March and into April
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NewsBuy now, pay later: retailers warned over compliance ahead of July deadline
The regulation comes into force on 15 July, bringing deferred payment products under full consumer credit rules for the first time
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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