Community – Page 12
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NewsCo-op rebrands six stores to Co-op26 for climate change awareness
Co-op will also feature the new branding across its social media channels for the duration of the conference
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NewsNisa retailer hosts Citizens Advice for confidential drop-in service
Advisors offer a raft of support in areas including debt, benefits, employment, and housing or homelessness issues.
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NewsCentral England Co-op sees sales dip against ‘dramatic spike’ of March 2020 lockdown
Sales remained 4.3% above pre-pandemic levels, totalling £458.1m during the first six months of 2019
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Promotional FeatureCreating community, ease and joy: how to serve the post-pandemic shopper
In the wake of Covid-19 shoppers are looking at their grocery purchases differently, and their newly formed habits will require food and drink businesses to completely reimagine the customer experience. In so doing there are three key pillars that marketers should pay close attention to, says Facebook.
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NewsGroceryAid names Allan Leighton as its new president
Leighton is currently chairman at the Co-op, BrewDog and Pizza Express.
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NewsAldi introducing ‘community donation points’ to stores nationwide
The donation boxes will be in stores from October, accepting products for donation to local charities regardless of where they were purchased
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NewsM&S hits £10m in donations to Sparks charities
The retailer has so far supported causes such as Oxfam and the Marine Conservation Society
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NewsMcColl’s raises £1m for children’s charity a year ahead of target
McColl’s also supported GOSH by donating food and drink products to the hospital during the pandemic
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NewsBRC renews calls for retail worker abuse to be made separate offence
Today marks the second reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords
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Comment and OpinionHow businesses can take advantage of the consumer trend towards local shopping
The pandemic has accelerated a drive towards supporting local businesses, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsHalf of independent c-store owners have not had a single day off in a year, research finds
The ACS 2021 Local Shop Report, published today, reveals the number of retailers taking no days off has doubled since last year
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Comment and OpinionHow the private sector can help community businesses regenerate our high streets
Where communities play an active role, they bring a resilience to the high street ecosystem, says Nick Plumb, high streets lead at Power to Change
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NewsKingsmill looks to boost sustainability, health and community cred with new pledges
Its new “manifesto” includes a partnership with Save The Children and a push for greater recyclability in the category
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NewsCentral England Co-op to save 230,000 meals a year with Too Good To Go
The rollout of Too Good To Go follows a six-week trial earlier this year
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NewsNisa’s Making a Difference Locally launches charity clothing banks
Its charity partner Nathan’s Wastesavers handles the maintenance of the clothing banks, including installing, servicing, and emptying them
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Comment and OpinionAccentuate the positive: in praise of ‘praise’ for frontline staff
Reading the nominations for our Proud of My Store competition has been inspiring, says Critizr’s Hazel Morton
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Comment and OpinionHow stores can help people with dementia cope with the ‘new normal’
People with complex conditions like dementia will need more support and understanding than ever, says Alzheimer’s Society CEO Kate Lee
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NewsMorrisons launches back-to-school packs for shoppers to donate to struggling families
The supermarket has launched ‘back to school pick up packs’ containing essential school stationery such as pens, pencils, rubbers and rulers
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NewsSouthern Co-op expands Snappy Shopper delivery service in Isle of Wight
It initially launched to residents in the Freshwater area six weeks ago
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NewsACS calls for government to deliver on ‘Beating Crime’ report
The trade association has welcomed the recognition of the levels of violent crime retail workers have faced