All articles by Alice Leader – Page 7
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NewsCo-op boosts foodservice presence with the launch of second ‘on the go’ micro store
Co-op’s new concept focuses on transient consumer culture, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner in new formats
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NewsCo-op back running at full operational capacity following devastating cyberattack
Co-op today posted its results for the six months to 5 July 2025, which revealed the cyberattack will end up costing £120m in lost profits this year
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NewsMorrisons sets up recruitment strategy for 2026 as it looks to grow Daily estate
The strategy has been initiated by head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions Victoria Lockie, who has been in post since May
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NewsMidcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby to be ACS chair
Ponsonby, who currently acts as vice chair, will replace independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia who completes his two-year term in November
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Nisa boss as ops director for company convenience stores
The supermarket said it welcomed Peter Batt to the team as he brought over 30 years’ food and retail experience.
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NewsAsda Express boss Chris Walker replaced by Morrisons director
Joseph Sutton joined the supermarket today as vice president for Express, foodservice and fuel
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NewsBooker appoints Stuart Hyslop as chief operations officer
Hyslop is taking over from Jonny McQuarrie, who left the business in June
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s changing in Co-op’s restructure and how will it help?
As the Co-op establishes a group commercial and logistics division, its leader Matt Hood is looking to underline its supplier credentials
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NewsCo-op and Barnardo’s urge food retailers to extend loyalty schemes to under-18s
Co-op is currently the only national UK food retailer to offer 16 and 17-year-olds independent access to benefits as part of its membership proposition
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NewsAllwyn opens nominations for Local Retail Champions 2025
There are two national and 16 regional awards up for grabs, which involve £15,000 and £5,000 cash prizes respectively
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NewsACS urges Chancellor to reduce business rates burden to help c-stores invest
The ACS has outlined the challenges facing the convenience sector as a result of increased costs of employment and the rising burden of business rates
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NewsAF Blakemore hires new chief commercial officer
The new hire has joined the Spar wholesaler from Poundland & Dealz, where she was responsible for the commercial, marketing and digital functions
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NewsParfetts readies for symbol expansion as it opens ninth depot, in Southampton
The new Southampton cash & carry depot opened this week, marking a new geographical territory for the wholesaler
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NewsACS CEO James Lowman to step down next year
Lowman initially joined ACS in March 1997 ahead of his appointment as CEO in November 2006
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NewsMidcounties Co-op celebrates 20th anniversary with member deals and discounts
The society, which is one of the UK’s largest independent co-operatives, said the milestone marked two decades of growth, innovation and community impact
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NewsCo-op shakes up leadership teams to accelerate growth and buying powers
Co-op said its new commercial and logistics division would be ‘a cornerstone of our strategy’
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NewsAsda shakes up convenience leadership team
Asda’s chief supply chain officer David Lepley will take direct responsibility for the Asda Express division
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NewsCo-op Wholesale renews tie-up with Griffiths Forecourts for five more years
The wholesaler has been supplying Griffiths, which runs three Nisa Local stores in Llantwit Fardre, Bridgend and Miskin, for over 10 years
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NewsCo-op Wholesale cuts fuel levy for Northern Ireland retailers
The move follows the wholesaler’s decision to ditch the fuel levy for retailers operating across England, Scotland and Wales in January
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NewsEconomic headwinds hammering convenience sales, investment and jobs, says ACS
The trade body’s 2025 Local Shop Report, published today, showed the total projected sales this year had fallen