All Convenience articles – Page 11
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NewsOwnership of the Post Office could be handed to postmasters
A government green paper seeks to transform the organisation’s culture in the wake of the Horizon scandal and changing customer demands
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NewsDeposit return scheme: Wales compromise ‘complex and costly’ warn drinks bosses
On Friday The Grocer revealed Wales had agreed to accelerate its plans for a DRS, keeping hopes alive of a UK-wide 2027 rollout
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NewsCosta Coffee revamps RTD range to reverse sales freefall
Costa Coffee sales have suffered amid growing competition in the RTD coffee fixture
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NewsAsda in redundancy talks as it merges store management roles
Asda is in redundancy talks as its section manager and trading manager roles are being combined into a new simplified store-based role
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s the true cost of convenience food?
Beyond health and the planet, there’s something deeply human at stake in the rise of convenience eating, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Londis wins Symbol/Franchise Retailer of the Year
Londis has proven to be an attractive proposition for independent retailers
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NewsHundreds of retailers locked out of lottery service due to connection problems
It is understood at least 300 retailer terminals have been affected, including supermarkets and independents
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NewsQuavers adds Red Leicester version to tap demand for cheesy flavours
The NPD would appeal to ‘existing fans and new shoppers’, said Quavers
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Promotional FeaturesThe only way isn’t up: Driving value through price
Consumer spending remains under pressure, which means pricing must work harder than ever before. Here, experts reveal how, when used as a strategic lever to align with demand rather than a blunt tool, price can unlock value in surprising ways.
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NewsTrade bodies welcome Safer Streets initiative to crack down on crime
Government will be increasing police patrols near shops and community centres
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NewsHenderson Group reports 3.8% rise in turnover to £1.4bn
Henderson Group saw growth across both the independent stores it supplies and its company-owned estate
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NewsRitter Sport appoints sales director for UK and Ireland
Ritter Sport has hired Christian Boulter on a permanent basis, after he joined as a consultant in May
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NewsCo-op Wholesale invests £2m to drop tobacco prices
The investment comes in response to feedback from the group’s first independent retailer and key accounts partner summit last week
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NewsVirtue Drinks moves into hydration with clean-label sachets
The sachets contain ingredients including Himalayan pink salt and marine-sourced magnesium and calcium
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NewsGousto in ‘best shape ever’ as it readies for pivot back to growth
Revenues in 2024 nudged £3m higher to £312m, after creeping up by 1% in the previous year, as the recipe box operator shifted focus to the bottom line
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NewsFuel margins remain high despite lower pump prices, CMA finds
Average petrol and diesel prices at the end of May 2025 were 132.0 and 138.4 pence per litre (ppl) respectively
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NewsSouthern Co-op to sell 22 food stores
The society, which runs 199 food stores, said 20 sites would be sold to two third-party retailers, while the remaining stores would be converted to Southern Co-op’s franchise operation, Welcome
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NewsJempson’s switches to Morrisons supermarket supply chain in new trial
Jempson’s is trialling the new supply model at its supermarket store in Battle, East Sussex
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NewsCentral Co-op and Chelmsford Star Co-op propose merger
Together Central Co-op and Chelmsford Star Co-op would create a society with a turnover of more than £1bn
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NewsCo-op to cut ties with Israel and other countries in sourcing policy overhaul
The retailer’s members recently voted to ban Israeli goods from shelves