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F1 designer’s ‘invisible door’ boosting Hanlon’s Gala beer cave sales
Hanlon’s Gala said it had sold 35% more beer in July this year compared to July 2024, before the AirDoor was installed.
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Asda Express expansion resumes with up to 20 store openings in October
The 20 new stores will add to the nine Express sites that Asda already operates
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Snappy Shopper launches 24/7 delivery feature for convenience retailers
The new service offers dynamic pricing, giving retailers the option to apply a surcharge on out-of-hours orders, as well as operational flexibility
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Greens Retail launches foodservice concept store ‘Greens on the Go’
Greens Retail said it marked a ‘clear shift’ from traditional convenience towards an almost entirely food for now and food for later proposition
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Co-op boosts health offer with Holland & Barrett range
Co-op has created ‘Health and Wellness’ bays to support Holland & Barrett’s range
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Sewell On The Go switches supply from Londis to Co-op Wholesale
Co-op Wholesale has signed a five-year deal to supply Sewell On The Go’s 12-strong convenience stores
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Co-op relaunches Soham store as sustainability showcase
The society has invested over £1m, over an eight-week relaunch period
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Co-op launches ‘wave phone to become a member’ feature on ESLs
Once tapped or waved in proximity of the ESL, the phone’s NFC reader can immediately load a URL directing customers to the Co-op membership webpage
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Analysis & Features
Bestway MD Dawood Pervez on 50 years of wholesaling
Last month, the wholesaler marked the milestone with a glittering celebration at the Royal Albert Hall
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Allwyn starts rollout of 30,000 new National Lottery terminals following systems upgrade
The new terminals include a high-speed processor for faster transactions, a bigger and tilt-adjustable LCD screen, wireless 1D barcode and 2D code scanners, and a play slip reader
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Midcounties Co-op launches range of value initiatives, including Aldi Price Match
The Aldi Price Match initiative is only in stores that directly compete with the discounter in a five-mile radius
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Passoã extends into RTDs with Passion Fruit Martini and Pink Lemonade Spritz serves
The RTDs are vegan, gluten-free and naturally flavoured
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AF Blakemore extends partnership with Relex into company-owned stores
AF Blakemore is now bringing Relex’s planning capabilities into the retail side of the business, helping to unify in-store planning
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Central Co-op and Chelmsford Star Co-op to bring more value for members upon merger
Debbie Robinson will lead the enlarged society. Barry Wood, Chelmsford Star Co-op’s CEO, will move on to a new venture
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Southern Co-op and Wenzel’s unveil franchise partnership
The collaboration marks the British bakery chain's first ever franchise partnership
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Co-op Wholesale starts stocking halal food-to-go supplier Express Cuisine
The range consists of wraps, sub rolls, and sandwiches that are fully certified by both the Halal Monitoring Committee and the Halal Food Authority
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Post Office: postmasters boost footfall with TikTok content
The Post Office trialled a social media training day in March at TikTok’s HQ in Farringdon, London, which involved 15 postmasters
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Parfetts opens first Go Local symbol store in Bristol
Independent retailer Kokil Rasaratham said the move to Go Local allowed him to maintain full control of his business while benefiting from Parfetts’ ‘strong supply chain, competitive pricing, and in-depth retail support’
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Guide To
The Grocer Guide To World Foods
World foods are broadening their appeal, from African jollof seasonings to Polish kefir, as consumers discover authentic flavours in their weekly shop. The days of rigid ethnic food aisles are over - today’s shoppers want authentic flavours that fit their health goals and busy lifestyles.
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Chelmsford Star Co-op members vote in favour of merger with Central Co-op
The vote in favour of the merger follows two special member meetings