Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 12
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NewsTrade bodies warn over impact of wage rises as NLW set to reach £11.44
The government yesterday (21 November) confirmed the NLW will rise by 9.8% from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour in April
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NewsCo-op ditches Christmas ad in favour of community donation campaign
From today, the society is calling on shoppers to give “the gift of community spirit”
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NewsParfetts boosting retailer support team as symbol estate grows
The wholesaler is currently looking for five more retail development advisors (RDAs), which would take the team to 30 overall
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NewsCo-op relaunches largest store in multimillion-pound makeover
The near 22,000 sq ft store, in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, had been transformed in a bid to better serve the Island community, Co-op said
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NewsAsda launches 100th Asda Express store
The store launched in Hexham last week, stocking up to 3,000 branded and own-label products across top-up essentials, food to go, and cooking ingredients
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NewsCity snapshot: Kitwave strengthens foodservice division with Wilds of Oldham deal
Buy-and-build wholesaler Kitwave Group has added another business to its portfolio with the acquisition of Wilds of Oldham. Plus, McBride issues a trading update, CCEP agrees Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines deal and Compass announces “a strong” year.
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NewsWaterdene Foodservice joins Country Range buying group
The 41-year-old Bedfordshire-based business became an official member on 15 November, leaving its previous buying group Sterling Supergroup
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NewsSimplyFresh to launch Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech in London Gatwick store
The ‘LittleFresh’ branded store is launching next month, and will mark the first time the symbol operator has implemented the technology
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NewsNisa removes Co-op own label criteria and tiered system from rebate model
Retailer rebates act as cash rewards, and will currently vary depending on whether a retailer falls under the Nisa Flex, Nisa Grow or Nisa Thrive criteria
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NewsIndies ‘must not be left behind’ in battle to tackle retail crime, warn Nisa bosses
In an open letter, Nisa MD Peter Batt and head of retail Victoria Lockie said the shoplifting scourge placed a greater burden on independents due to their longer trading hours
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NewsPolice failing to respond when Co-op detains offenders
‘All they have to do is take the individual off our hands’, said Co-op director of policy and campaigns Paul Gerrard
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NewsHybrid and home working boosts local shopping for c-stores
Since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, which saw a shift in people shopping locally as they stayed close to home, a net 1,266 new convenience stores have entered the market
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NewsSpar appoints three new directors to boost central office team
The hunt for a new MD to replace Louise Hoste continues
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NewsAsda to convert acquired EG Group forecourts to Asda Express by next summer
As part of the conversion programme, Asda will also be converting 177 Spar stores that were sitting on EG Group forecourts
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NewsQuick-commerce player Zapp rebrands to boost appeal to affluent Londoners
The rebrand includes a new font, logo and colour scheme, and new tagline: ‘Elevate Your Everyday’
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NewsJW Filshill appoints new business development manager
In his new role, Kieran Dhinsa will be responsible for growing the KeyStore estate
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NewsPremier launches ‘Pop Cave’ concept for soft drinks
Kept cool with automatic doors, the soft drink caves are up to 30% cheaper to chill than normal refrigeration, helping retailers to save on energy costs
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NewsGlenshire Group bolsters Pizza Hut franchise with 16 new sites
The deal completed on 1 November, with all 293 colleagues transferring to Glenshire Group, taking its total number of Pizza Hut sites to 17
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NewsCo-op launches nine Neapolitan-style pizzas under Irresistible range
New for the range, Co-op’s wine buyers have also provided a “carefully selected” range of wine recommendations
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NewsBP signs up Relex to boost availability across company-owned estate
BP said product availability was becoming increasingly crucial for the business, with over half of its customers now visiting BP forecourts for a food-only mission