All articles by Alice Leader – Page 35
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Analysis & FeaturesHow convenience retail is overcoming the cost of living barrier
The Convenience Conference offered insight into value strategies
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NewsCo-op and RSPB join forces to support UK peatland restoration
The projects will deliver environmental benefits including the protection of natural habitats for wildlife, potentially improving water quality, and reducing flood risk
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NewsBestway highlights top sellers in new scheme to drive profits for retailers
Bestway said it had been increasing its stockholding of the key lines over the past few months to ensure a consistent level of availability and volume
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NewsACS urges cautious approach to future wage rates
In a submission to the Low Pay Commission, ACS has urged it to recognise the unique challenges faced by businesses caused by the cost of living crisis
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NewsLondis wins five-year contract to supply The Kay Group
The Kay Group has moved to the Londis fascia across its 23-store estate in the Midlands, north Wales and northern England
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NewsSnappy Shopper looking beyond convenience for delivery partners
Snappy Group has grown by 50% over the past year, fulfilling over 5.5 million orders from its network of over 1,800 merchants
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NewsJames Hall refreshes range and adds new deals
The alcohol range has also been refreshed for summer, while the non-food area has been developed and now includes seasonal bedding plants
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NewsJempson’s launching bakery experiences for shoppers
The retailer is also selling bread subscription boxes for the first time, including a breakfast box for £17.50 a month
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NewsReduced shopper spending power hits sales at Spar retailer
The multi-site retailer said it had been exposed to ’the downturn in spending power’ among shoppers in the north west of England
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NewsEight more suppliers join Co-op Apiary incubator scheme
The selected suppliers will work towards getting their products on shelf before the end of the year
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NewsPremier reports fastest two years of Scottish store growth
The business plans to keep up recruitment by giving Scottish retailers the chance to win a drinks-to-go Refresh station
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NewsBebo founders fund refurbishment of village c-store
The US tech pioneers have also invested in a pub and fish & chip shop in the same village
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NewsOne Stop extends age verification tests to franchise stores
If retailers fail the test purchase they will be notified and visited by their business development manager to build a training plan
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NewsJempson’s opens first Together with Morrisons store
The Peasmarsh store offers shoppers almost 30,000 products, with Morrisons now supplying over 60% of the stock
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NewsAsda launches first Express branded forecourt
The site offers an ’edited range’ of 2,000 products instead of the 3,000 in an ordinary Asda Express store
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NewsSnappy Group hires Brad Jones as head of marketing
Jones started the newly created role last month. He is focusing on growing brand awareness of Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr
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NewsSouthern Co-op reports major drop in carbon emissions
The society also plans to install more solar panels, trial thermal night blinds on refrigeration units and optimise recycling methods
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NewsScottish c-stores to promote Best Start Foods prepaid cards
The Scottish Grocers Federation will train and encourage shop staff to get customers used to paying with Best Start Foods cards
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NewsOne Stop locks the price of more than 80 products
One Stop’s ‘Low Everyday Prices’ campaign started in June 2022 and is now in its sixth phase
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NewsBestway launches website analytics platform for suppliers to monitor brand performance
In partnership with Contentsquare, the real-time analytics dashboard provides insights into retailers’ buying behaviour