All Convenience articles – Page 10
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NewsBusiness rates reforms put 400 large stores at risk of closure, BRC warns
The trade body has warned of a ‘fresh wave of closures’, with up to 100,000 jobs at risk
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Comment & OpinionC-stores must fight back as shoplifting hits record high
My local police force, West Midlands Police, has just reported a 60% increase in suspected shop theft arrests over the past two years thanks to changes made to its policing model and call handling systems, says Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale and chair of Unitas
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NewsCo-op and Barnardo’s urge food retailers to extend loyalty schemes to under-18s
Co-op is currently the only national UK food retailer to offer 16 and 17-year-olds independent access to benefits as part of its membership proposition
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NewsAllwyn opens nominations for Local Retail Champions 2025
There are two national and 16 regional awards up for grabs, which involve £15,000 and £5,000 cash prizes respectively
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NewsACS urges Chancellor to reduce business rates burden to help c-stores invest
The ACS has outlined the challenges facing the convenience sector as a result of increased costs of employment and the rising burden of business rates
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NewsAF Blakemore hires new chief commercial officer
The new hire has joined the Spar wholesaler from Poundland & Dealz, where she was responsible for the commercial, marketing and digital functions
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NewsParfetts readies for symbol expansion as it opens ninth depot, in Southampton
The new Southampton cash & carry depot opened this week, marking a new geographical territory for the wholesaler
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NewsACS CEO James Lowman to step down next year
Lowman initially joined ACS in March 1997 ahead of his appointment as CEO in November 2006
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NewsCostcutter ends industry speculation with Co-op Wholesale deal
Costcutter has been supplied by Co-op Wholesale, under its former name Nisa, since 2018, but its existing contract was due to run out in December of this year
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NewsAldi rolling out InPost lockers to more UK stores
The lockers are already found at about half of Aldi’s UK stores
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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NewsLabour revives energy drinks ban ditched by Tories as ‘nanny state’
Health secretary Wes Streeting claimed the move could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children
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NewsMidcounties Co-op celebrates 20th anniversary with member deals and discounts
The society, which is one of the UK’s largest independent co-operatives, said the milestone marked two decades of growth, innovation and community impact
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NewsCo-op shakes up leadership teams to accelerate growth and buying powers
Co-op said its new commercial and logistics division would be ‘a cornerstone of our strategy’
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NewsSmirnoff brings ‘flavour-forward’ Crush RTDs to the UK
The launch would tap into rising demand for larger-format RTD drinks, Smirnoff said.
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NewsAsda shakes up convenience leadership team
Asda’s chief supply chain officer David Lepley will take direct responsibility for the Asda Express division
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NewsCo-op Wholesale renews tie-up with Griffiths Forecourts for five more years
The wholesaler has been supplying Griffiths, which runs three Nisa Local stores in Llantwit Fardre, Bridgend and Miskin, for over 10 years
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NewsCo-op Wholesale cuts fuel levy for Northern Ireland retailers
The move follows the wholesaler’s decision to ditch the fuel levy for retailers operating across England, Scotland and Wales in January
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NewsEconomic headwinds hammering convenience sales, investment and jobs, says ACS
The trade body’s 2025 Local Shop Report, published today, showed the total projected sales this year had fallen
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NewsF1 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.