Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 10
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NewsAsda hits 200th Express store milestone
The supermarket hit the milestone by continuing its rapid rollout of Co-op and EG Group conversions
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NewsHT Drinks goes live with open banking tech Bankzy
The wholesaler has launched the solution across its three depots in London, Birmingham and Brighton
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NewsHenderson Group to roll out EV charge points at 100 Spar forecourts
The rollout, which will see up to 200 BP Pulse rapid charge points installed, is expected to complete by the end of 2025
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NewsDavinder Jheeta designs 24-hour convenience store in Birmingham
Jheeta has been working with retailers Mike Nijjer and Manpreet Samra since April to create a store that would be the “best version of itself every hour of the day”
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NewsFinalists of the Convenience Awards 2024 revealed
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place on Thursday 21 March 2024 at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester
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NewsNisa promotes Michelle Scott-Jones to head of central operations
Scott-Jones joined Nisa in 1994 as administration manager before becoming support and planning manager 21 years later
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NewsTrade bodies call on PCCs to act on local crime as retailers report record theft
As part of the campaign, the groups are also lobbying for easier methods of reporting shop theft, and a single point of contact for all retailers to be established
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NewsAF Blakemore hires Lawrence Shirazian as MD for new foodservice business unit
Joining on 4 December, Shirazian will head up AF Blakemore’s foodservice, fresh meat, and wholesale divisions
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NewsJempson’s debuts iSqueeze’s new pineapple slicer at Rye store
In 15 seconds, the machine cuts off the crown, removes the peel and core of the pineapple, then cuts it into either slices, chunks or sticks, as chosen by the consumer
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NewsDelivery robot driver gets extra training after ‘trying to run over’ pedestrian
The robot had been delivering Co-op groceries to a customer in Northampton when it drove across the lawn of their neighbour and ran over a cat repellent device
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NewsCaterforce revamps own label range to meet new salt reduction guidelines
It is initially focusing on sauces and pastes under its Chefs’ Selections range, before redeveloping other lines that are affected by the guidelines
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NewsBidfood to reach 27 depots with 2025 Worcester opening
The 60,000 sq ft depot will add to Bidfood’s growing infrastructure, with two new depots in Glasgow and Bedfordshire launching earlier this year
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NewsFWD calls on Westminster to unlock growth and prosperity in the wholesale sector
FWD is aiming to kickstart a conversation on how the sector’s “knotty challenges” can be addressed in order to “turbocharge growth” for wholesalers across the UK
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NewsSysco GB to invest £15m into Brakes Scotland depot in Newhouse
It will be focusing the investment around expanding the site in order to allow Brakes Scotland to grow the number of Scottish products it sells
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NewsJJ Foodservice reveals sustainability drive at supplier conference
Chief operating officer Kaan Hendekli said the wholesaler was making some significant investments to make the company more eco-friendly
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NewsHenderson Group launches festive sandwich range
Northern Irish Spar wholesaler launched the wider Delish range earlier this year in partnership with food-to-go manufacturer, Around Noon
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NewsWest of England mayor launches funding for retailers tackling theft
There is a total of £142,000 available, and retailers in the area which includes Bath and Bristol can apply for a 50% match funding grant up to £2,000
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NewsMPK Garages doubles grocery sales after Nisa switch
MPK Garages’ 1,800 sq ft site in Dordon was the latest to take on the Nisa fascia, which is co-branded with MPK’s independent brand Pop-In Daily
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NewsCo-op membership reaches eight-year high
The convenience retailer credited the relaunch of its membership in April, including the addition of Member Prices, with boosting recruitment
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NewsFree-to-use ATMs drop by more than 15,000 in five years
According to the ACS’s latest figures in its Access To Cash Tracker, there are currently 37,836 free-to-use cash machines available across the UK