All articles by Alice Leader – Page 4
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NewsFuel margins remain high despite lower pump prices, CMA finds
Average petrol and diesel prices at the end of May 2025 were 132.0 and 138.4 pence per litre (ppl) respectively
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NewsSouthern Co-op to sell 22 food stores
The society, which runs 199 food stores, said 20 sites would be sold to two third-party retailers, while the remaining stores would be converted to Southern Co-op’s franchise operation, Welcome
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NewsJempson’s switches to Morrisons supermarket supply chain in new trial
Jempson’s is trialling the new supply model at its supermarket store in Battle, East Sussex
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NewsCentral Co-op and Chelmsford Star Co-op propose merger
Together Central Co-op and Chelmsford Star Co-op would create a society with a turnover of more than £1bn
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NewsIceland partners with Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore for frozen food trial
Spar shoppers will get access to products from Iceland’s exclusive brand partnerships and its own-label range, thanks to an exclusive tie-up with wholesaler AF Blakemore
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NewsCo-op calls on government to support SMEs with renewable energy generation
A new report found SMEs often lack the capital required to invest in renewables and energy-efficiency measures, and struggle to secure Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs)
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op saves 1.8 million meals from waste with markdown tech
Lincolnshire Co-op uses Retail Insight’s Waste Trim software, which analyses historical data, sales patterns and expiration dates to highlight and identify products or ranges that are regularly wasted
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NewsAF Blakemore launches £4.5m investment package and new rebate scheme
The membership can unlock Silver, Gold, or Platinum tiers depending on a retailer’s wholesale spend with AF Blakemore
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NewsMedia Bites 20 June: May retail sales, Post Office, sun cream
Sales volumes are estimated to have fallen by 2.7% in May, the biggest monthly fall since December 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics
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NewsDelivery driver assault amendment won’t feature in Crime Bill
Unions, aggregators, riders had hoped for new standalone offence of assaulting a delivery person while on duty
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NewsSelect & Save leans into Dhamecha credit card protests to attract new members
Select & Save has taken the opportunity to highlight its vision of creating a mutual organisation
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NewsCo-op discount deal thanks members for ‘support and patience’ during cyberattack
Convenience retailer Co-op is offering its 6.5 million members 25% off when they spend £40 or more
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NewsPost Office hires new chief revenue officer as part of transformation strategy
The newly created role aims to demonstrate the Post Office’s commitment to generate more revenue for postmasters
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NewsParcel locker provider Yeep hits 1,000th milestone at MFG site
The company said it marked the growing demand for parcel lockers in convenience stores across the UK
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NewsUsdaw welcomes crime bill amendment to extend protections to home delivery workers
If the new amendment is passed by Parliament, it would make it easier for authorities to investigate and prosecute offenders who assault delivery drivers while going about their job
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NewsConvenience stores lose £5m in first week of disposable vape ban
According to insight agency Talysis, the vapes category was worth approximately £23m per week in UK convenience stores. Last week, however, sales totalled just £17.8m
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NewsRetail sector welcomes Chancellor’s extra £2bn in police funding to curb crime
Trade bodies and unions have said the “vital” funding will help to address incidents of theft, violence and abuse
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NewsBlakemore tipped to acquire Appleby Westward from Spar Group
Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward supplies 300 convenience stores in the south west of England
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Comment & OpinionWhy convenience retailers are seen as collateral damage
To paraphrase a well-known saying, the only thing harder than being a retailer in 2025 is being an independent retailer in 2025, and that’s particularly true of the convenience sector
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NewsAshan Chaudry to roll out Triple A Foodhall concept across the UK
Chaudry told The Grocer the business planned to open a ‘carefully selected number of stores across the UK in formats that demonstrate the brand’s flexibility, from neighbourhood gems to flagship retail anchors’