All articles by Alice Leader – Page 59
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NewsCo-op launches pregnancy loss policy to support colleagues through bereavement and grief
The policy has been created in partnership with the Miscarriage Association
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NewsHome deliveries dip for c-stores as restrictions ease
Nisa retailer Richard Kent said his online delivery service has “died right off” in recent months
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Post Office must heed complaints from pay deal ‘losers’
Under its new pay structure, 14% will lose out – equating to a whopping 1,600 unhappy postmasters
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NewsOne in seven postmasters could lose out under new pay structure, says NFSP
The new Mails Distribution Agreement is set to come into force on 1 April 2022
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NewsCJ Lang appoints Steve Irons as wholesale and new channels director
He will lead the development of the business’s presence in the wholesale and foodservices markets
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NewsHenderson implements recipe management platform to support Natasha’s Law
The system identifies and tracks necessary ingredients, as well as allergen and nutritional information
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NewsConvenience stores grappling with food waste amid driver shortage
Products are arriving with a shorter shelf life thanks to late deliveries, increasing the proportion that expires and goes to waste before sale, said ACS CEO James Lowman
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NewsCJ Lang to roll food-to-go brand CJ’s to all company-owned stores by year end
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said sales in the food-to-go category were up 60% on last year
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NewsCo-op removes instant barbecues from shelves in national park stores
Co-op’s ‘Put Me Out’ campaign hopes to encourage safer use of instant barbecues
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NewsBP extends Too Good To Go partnership across 292-store estate
The move includes all company-owned sites and BP operated M&S Food stores in the UK
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NewsCJ Lang invests in driver apprenticeship scheme to meet growing estate’s needs
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said the apprenticeship scheme upskilled drivers from HGV Class 2 to HGV Class 1
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Category ReportWide awake: energy products category report 2021
Energy drinks brands have enjoyed a sales surge as Brits have struggled with sleepless nights
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NewsSewell On The Go rolls out compostable carrier bags in sustainability drive
The introduction of the compostable bags forms part of the retailer’s new ‘Going Green’ initiative
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NewsCJ Lang to scrap Post Office in 31 company-owned stores
It will retain 17 Post Office sites across its company-owned estate
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NewsCentral England Co-op to invest £350k in sustainable community spaces
The new project aims to create sustainable spaces outside its food stores and funeral homes
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News‘Convenience discounter’ MaxiSaver eyes tripling of estate by year end
The retailer currently has eight stores in the Midlands, having first launched last August
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NewsNisa stores hit by shortages following logistics IT failure
A leaked communication from Nisa to retailers suggested the problem had been resolved but availability was still being impacted
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NewsCo-op to open seventh university franchise store in Keele
The new store will be run by Keele University Students’ Union
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NewsMFG becomes ‘first retailer’ to offer Costa Express via Uber Eats
Last month MFG partnered with Pret a Manger in a move that will see the brand featured on a forecourt for the first time
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NewsAlf Turner’s chilli Dragon’s Egg launches into One Stop
The product is already supplied into convenience by Spar wholesalers AF Blakemore, CJ Lang and Appleby Westward





