All articles by Alice Leader – Page 66
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa’s Amrit Pahal: how one retailer prepared for lockdown 2.0
According to Pahal, his focus has been firmly on availability, home delivery and value
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NewsIllicit tobacco on sale in more than 60% of Bolton convenience stores
Results of JTI mystery shopping operations echo those recorded in 2018
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NewsSouthern Co-op sets up fund for food banks with £5,000 donation
Sourthern said the grants would enable local groups to purchase essential equipment or cover running costs
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NewsScotmid Co-op opens butcher’s counter in new partnership
Family butcher S Collins & Son will open the counter in the Uddingston store
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NewsCJ Lang reports 18% sales growth since April
The Scottish Spar wholesaler this week reported a 3.4% increase in sales for the year to 31 April
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NewsConvenience retailers assure customers stock levels remain strong ahead of lockdown
Central England Co-op has hired extra staff and put “rigorous” coronavirus-related measures in place
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NewsCo-op goes plastic and glitter-free in Christmas 2020 range
The initiative applies to all its own-brand Christmas cards, gift wrap, bags and crackers
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports second crime in two days
The first incident involved a fight breaking out between a group of youths in the store
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NewsEat 17 launches first store in partnership with Just Eat
Eat17 already uses Deliveroo as its main platform
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NewsJames Hall expands forecourt network with new Lancashire site
James Hall now has 146 company-owned sites, 36 of which are forecourts
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Category ReportA tug of war: sauces & condiments category report 2020
The giants are battling it out in mayo as new craft brands look to spice up sauces. But who’ll still be standing after the price war?
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NewsWelsh retailers report spike in home deliveries after entering ‘firebreak’ lockdown
Conrad Davies, owner of Spar Y Maes, said home delivery orders had risen by 50% over the weekend
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NewsEG Group partners with NKD Pizza on grab-and-go kiosks
The range will include NKD’s house signatures such as ‘Cheat Day’, ‘In a Hurry for Pepperoni’,
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NewsCentral England Co-op security guard threatened with knife
The event took place on Thursday night at the Dyas Road store in Birmingham
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NewsConvenience retailers offer children free lunches as government cuts voucher scheme
A string of convenience retailers have made public offers of free meals for schoolchildren during half term
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NewsOne Stop converts 54 stores to Tesco Express
The Grocer first reported in January that One Stop, which is owned by Tesco, had converted 26 stores to its parent brand
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NewsCostcutter partners with data experts to boost sales for retailers
The partnership with Data Revolution will allow retailers to examine insights on shopper trends, pricing, range and promotions
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NewsNisa reveals Express store format as recruitment soars
It aims to cater for retailers operating in more compact spaces of up to 1,000 sq ft
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NewsScottish convenience sector provides 3,000 more jobs in 2020
The Scottish Local Shop Report showed the sector now provides 47,000 jobs
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NewsFour staff members test positive for coronavirus at Central England Co-op store in Leicester
Other colleagues who were in close contact with those who have tested positive were also self-isolating