All articles by Alice Leader – Page 8
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NewsNisa to drop fuel levy to £3.66 per delivery for first time since August 2023
In a letter sent to retailers, seen by The Grocer, Nisa said: “We will continue to track the cost of fuel on a quarterly basis and make any necessary amendments
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NewsMotor Fuel Group picks up top prize at Forecourt Trader Awards
MFG, which operates more than 1,200 forecourts, also won best in region awards for its sites in Eastbourne, Faversham and Musselburgh
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NewsCJ Lang boasts 14.2% rise in turnover to £253m
The Dundee-based wholesaler, which also grew pre-tax profits by 8% to £4m, acquired 12 new company-owned stores over the past year, bringing it to 115 overall
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NewsParfetts launches cooking sauces under Go Local range
Retailers can enjoy a 33% margin under the new range, with a case of six available at £5.99
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NewsFunctional energy drink Nutrein to hit 5,000 c-stores by March
Co-founder Steve Rush, however, said he was in talks with wholesalers, including Nisa and Bestway, to arrange a more permanent supply deal
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NewsAllwyn launches chocolate-scented scratchcard with £500 prizes
The new chocolate box-themed £5 scratchcard, called £500 Selection, offers players over 11,000 top prizes worth £500
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NewsOne Stop to replace own-label range with Tesco lines in ‘game-changer’ for retailers
Starting on 21 October, the Tesco subsidiary will roll out the new own-label range in phases across its 1,000 company-owned and franchise stores
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NewsHenderson cuts energy use by 13% at HQ thanks to solar panel rollout
The Northern Irish Spar wholesaler switched on another 2,450 solar panels at its HQ over the past year, which includes offices and warehouse
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NewsCo-op ramps up solar drive with plans to install panels on 700 sites
In a move that could see 76,000 solar panels rolled out, the convenience retailer said it aimed to deliver 30,000 MWh of solar energy – enough to power the equivalent of around 12,500 homes for a year
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NewsCentral Co-op renews tie-up with Retail Insight to tackle food waste
The society will work with the software provider for a further three years, having first adopted Retail Insight’s WasteInsight platform in 2021
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NewsAppleby Westward trials Too Good To Go’s AI-powered platform to optimise markdowns
The AI-powered software allows stores to streamline food waste management processes and optimise markdown decisions
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NewsFilco scraps refill stations after finding them ‘waste of time and money’
Director Matthew Hunt told The Grocer he had dedicated six metres of room to position the stations in each store, with installation costing around £10,000
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NewsScotmid Co-op enjoys 40% surge in trading profit to £2.1m
During the six months to 27 July, Scotmid also reported an almost 1% rise in turnover to £214m
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NewsHenderson Retail sees turnover jump 7.6% to £614.9m
The Spar retailer, which owns 100 supermarket, convenience, and forecourt stores across Northern Ireland, said its turnover was driven by strong grocery sales
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NewsMusgrave NI partners with SistersIN to inspire next generation of female leaders
Musgrave NI, which owns brands including SuperValu and Centra, claimed to be the first food retail and wholesale business to join the programme
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NewsNisa partners with Simble to help retailers control energy usage and spend
Using the company’s cloud-based analytics platform SimbleSense, retailers connect the software to their energy meters to access real-time information on their usage
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NewsJames Hall recalls Spar Corned Beef due to listeria contamination
The recall affects Spar stores in the north west of England and for products that have the use-by date 20 September
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NewsMorrisons hires Katharine Challinor as new head of independent franchise
The appointment comes as Morrisons continues to invest in improving the level of service offered to its franchise partners
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NewsPost Office CEO Nick Read to step down next year
Post Office COO Neil Brocklehurst will step up as acting CEO prior to the announcement of Read’s successor
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NewsCo-op launches seventh and final site in EG On The Move franchise trial
The partnership kicked off in July with the first forecourt launch on Ogden Road, Doncaster