All Convenience articles – Page 121
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Comment & OpinionAs takeover gets go-ahead, Co-op will need swift success to satisfy Nisa members
The Co-op will have to quickly get to grips with dealing with thousands of individual and fiercely independent business owners
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NewsEuro Garages enters US as Kroger forecourts deal goes through
The forecourt operator struck a £2.2bn deal with retail giant Kroger to acquire its store network in February
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NewsAdelie Foods to launch Urban Eat sandwiches into c-stores
Urban Eat has an extensive range of sandwiches, wraps and snacks
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NewsNFRN welcomes CMA inquiry into Trinity Mirror/Express deal
NFRN welcomes CMA inquiry into Trinity Mirror takeover of Express Newspapers
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NewsIllicit tobacco and alcohol: ACS calls for tougher penalties
Closer collaboration is needed between trading standards and licensing authorities says ACS
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports 46% rise in profits
Sales increased to £848.3m for the year ending 27 January 2017, up by 0.6% from the previous financial year
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NewsPayPoint to provide back office links for Booker customers
Retailers who shop with the wholesaler and have a PayPoint One system will have access to a range of services
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NewsNisa reports 26% sales hike as store numbers increase
The results come ahead of the CMA’s phase one ruling on the Co-op’s acquisition of Nisa, due to be published by 23 April
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Comment & OpinionIs it exit stage left for Bargain Booze?
While C&C Group is set to snap up Matthew Clark and Bibendum, uncertainty remains about the future of the retail side
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WhitepapersUnderstand why today’s consumers demand more from convenience
Convenience, a growing sector predicted to be worth £47.1 billion by 2022, used to mean an acceptance of higher prices with limited choice, but that isn’t the case today.
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NewsCTSI online animation guides retailers on underage sales
The CTSI urged businesses to ensure they have a strict system for age-restricted products
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NewsJohn Cresswell appointed CEO of Bibby Line Group
He will join BLG on 1 May and take over from Sir Michael Bibby in the summer following a transition period
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Co-op leads the way on Easter special offers
In the lead-up to Easter, the Co-op was offering better deals on branded and own label products than other mults
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NewsKerryfresh calls in administrators after cashflow problems
Fresh to Store completed an MBO from Kerry Foods in February 2015
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NewsAnti-crime animation launched for convenience retailers
More than 9,000 estimated robberies took place in the convenience sector over the past year
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Analysis & FeaturesTop shops crowned at 2018 Convenience Retail Awards
The winners of the Convenience Retail Awards collected their trophies to classic rock riffs delivered by a live band
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NewsJames Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR
James Hall & Co converts 50th independent store to CSR
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NewsSpar plans for largest chain of grocery independents in Greece
Spar Hellas plans for more than 350 Spar stores within the next four years, offering up to 1,400 own-label products
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NewsAscona Retail Group to open fifth Best-One forecourt site
Best-One retailer Darren Briggs secured the Stoke site on 6 March and will rebrand it as Best-One over coming weeks
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Comment & OpinionNewsagents need support from publishers and wholesalers
I have written before about the multiplicity of tasks facing small retailers, but some of the most challenging are in CTNs