Community – Page 13
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NewsCentral England Co-op rolls out Snappy Shopper to 100 stores
The society lso offers click & collect from an additional 32 stores,
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Comment and OpinionHow retailers can build online communities and bring shoppers together
Retailers have proven they can be a force for good during the pandemic – forming online communities is the next step, says Sarah Lindsell, director of social impact at TCC
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NewsAldi to donate over a million meals in school summer holidays
The pledge is part of Aldi’s work with community scheme Neighbourly to donate surplus food from stores to local charities and food banks
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NewsTesco announces fruit & veg donation scheme to aid children’s hunger crisis
Tesco said it expected to sell enough fruit and veg to donate up to three million meals to the charity
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NewsCentral England Co-op security guard in hospital after being attacked
The shoplifter fled after the attack and police are now investigating the incident
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NewsAppleby Westward launches store manager development programme
Its new course for managers focuses on developing leadership skills and behaviours
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NewsJempson’s amends opening hours at Battle store to cope with staff shortages
The store will lose nine hours of trading time by opening the store at 8am and close at 6pm over three days this week
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NewsBlakemore Retail opens first store under Spar Market fascia
The Spar Market format is designed for larger convenience stores with a focus on fresh foods
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NewsTesco Express and Co-op closing stores early on Sunday so staff can watch Euros final
Meanwhile Lidl has said stores will open an hour later on Monday morning if England wins
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NewsSouthern Co-op to send staff home early on Sunday to watch Euro football final
The society’s stores will close at 7.45pm on Sunday
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Comment and OpinionFood businesses need to take a lead on addressing hunger – starting with their own employees
We need a rethink in our approach to addressing hunger and hardship, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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NewsHouse of Commons votes down new offence for attacking shopworkers
Industry bodies and leading retailers have all called for more measure to protect staff
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NewsSouthern Co-op tops up Healthy Start vouchers with extra £1
Southern Co-op’s extra boost will bring the total value of the vouchers to £5.25
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NewsCo-op asks MPs to back new offence of assaulting shopworkers as Crime Bill debated
In the first quarter of 2021, Co-op saw almost 400 incidents where weapons were used against shopworkers
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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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NewsTesco gives £250,000 to help LGBTQ+ charities hit by pandemic
A long-standing supporter of Pride events, the supermarket said the money was a sign it was committed to marking the occasion for customers and colleagues
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NewsFood industry helps FareShare double meals to hungry during pandemic
The charity’s annual statistics confirm between April 2020 and March 2021 it redistributed more than 55,000 tonnes of food, the equivalent of nearly 132 million meals
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NewsMarcus Rashford campaign helps FareShare score Queen’s honours
From April 2020 to March 2021 FareShare redistributed more than 55,000 tonnes of food to vulnerable people
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NewsDeliveroo riders to be trained to spot domestic abuse, drug dealing and human trafficking
The food courier platform will offer riders free Metropolitan Police-verified online courses
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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