All Convenience articles – Page 102
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Analysis & FeaturesPop-up grocery: how pubs and cafés are transforming into convenience stores
Across the UK, outlets are switching to become pop-up grocery stores for their local communities
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NewsSouthampton Nisa partners with local taxis for delivery
The Maybush store also launched a click & collect service to help customers make purchases without putting themselves at risk
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NewsConvenience stores urged to sign up to vulnerable shopping service
Retailers can now submit a form to their local authority that details the products and services they have available
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NewsSweet Talk convenience chain up to 800 deliveries a day since lockdown
Sales are up 37% despite a significant decline in store footfall
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NewsPret to reopen 10 London stores to serve nearby hospitals
The shops in the capital will open their kitchens from Thursday 16 April for takeaway and delivery only
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NewsHeinz insists DTC food service ‘won’t impact’ wholesale and c-store customers
The timing of the move has upset many of its wholesaler customers who are struggling to receive enough stock
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Comment & OpinionBig brands need to make supporting the convenience sector a priority
Heinz is now selling DTC, while wholesalers plead for stock
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Analysis & FeaturesHow convenience stores are evolving to survive the coronavirus crisis
Like supermarkets, convenience stores have seen a huge spike in sales. But they face a very different set of challenges
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NewsTributes paid as Spar retailer Raj Aggarwal dies from coronavirus
Aggarwal’s death follows the passing of fellow retailer Krishnasamy Chiyamalan from Dartford, Kent, last week
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NewsCostcutter and Compass link to open pop-up stores in English hospitals
Health and safety control measures recommended by Public Health England are in place throughout the store
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Events & AwardsNew date announced for Convenience Conference and Awards
Both will be held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London on 1 October
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NewsCentral England Co-op offers all NHS workers a 10% discount
NHS workers will receive the discount on food and other essentials at all 242 of the society’s food stores
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NewsCoronavirus hardship fund established for independent retailers
The introduction of this financial help follows the extension of the federation’s ‘Shop local Shop Little’ campaign
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Comment & OpinionHow convenience stores can build sales – and trust – during this crisis
Local stores need to demonstrate they are listening to their customers, says Jen Musgreave, strategy director at RAPP UK
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NewsMcColl’s links with Deliveroo to offer first home deliveries
Source: Deliveroo A range of essential items will initially be delivered from 120 McColl’s stores The range will include food and drink, toiletries, cleaning products, beer, wine and magazines All deliveries will be contact-free to ensure the safety of customers ...
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NewsPolice and environmental health officers tell c-stores and pharmacies what they can and can’t sell
The Grocer understands Environment Health Officers have been approaching owners of convenience stores and newsagents stipulating which products are deemed non-essential and should not be sold
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NewsSales at indie retailers surge as shoppers ditch empty supermarket shelves
Grocery sales at independent retailers and symbol groupsvhave outpaced the record growth of traditional supermarkets and discounters
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NewsCo-op invests £3m in Covid-19 safety measures in stores
The retailer will install thousands of protective Perspex screens and provide more gloves and hand sanitiser for its frontline staff
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NewsSainsbury’s and WH Smith to offer more grocery at hospital stores
The retailers said the collaboration would support the needs of NHS staff and make it easier for them to buy food and essential items
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NewsCentral England Co-op links with Lichfield council to distribute essentials to vulnerable
Lichfield District Council will identify vulnerable community members to pass on to the co-op