All Convenience articles – Page 13
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NewsNisa hires Taranjit Singh Dhillon as new head of retail
Dhillon will report to Katie Secretan, the symbol group’s director of sales and retail
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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NewsMedia Bites 30 August: Sainsbury’s/Homebase, shoplifting, four-day work week
Sainsbury’s is planning to snap up 10 Homebase stores in a move that could creat 1,000 jobs
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NewsRapid convenience player Zapp expands in wake of rival Getir’s UK exit
Zapp currently has 20 live vacancies – including director roles across product; data science; demand forecasting; and its retail media effort Zapp Media Services
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NewsMidcounties Co-op moves to centrally control stores in energy-saving drive
The co-operative has partnered with software provider LoweConex on the project, which it expects to reduce its carbon footprint “to the lowest level possible”
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NewsAu Vodka replaces stock after Tenby store shoplifting video goes viral
Sales director Tom Smith gifted RTD vodka cans and an oversized gold-coloured bottle of vodka to store owners Vince and Fiona Malone
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NewsGreens Retail sees sales surge after Iceland Local switch
Greens said it matched Iceland on pricing to “make sure customers get as much value as possible” which had proven “popular”
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NewsNisa to kickstart trial with Kelsius to automate food safety management processes
The symbol group is kicking off a trial next month with four stores, ahead of a wider rollout in January
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NewsWaitrose to open 100 new convenience stores over five years
Waitrose will open 100 new convenience stores iover the next five years, and renovate a further 150 supermarkets
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op ties up with Quadient on parcel lockers
The 37-store society has kicked off the rollout at its newly refurbished store on Bridge Street, Writtle, with an external three-metre locker
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NewsCrimestoppers stresses dangers of meter tampering as energy theft rises by 48%
Energy theft is also considered a dangerous crime, which can hold a sentence of up to five years in prison
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NewsCo-op opens third store with franchise partner Universal Retail Group
The 2,500 sq ft store – on Dumballs Road, Cardiff – follows Universal Retail Group’s previous Co-op store launches this year in Parc Derwen, Bridgend and Morriston, Swansea
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NewsWH Smith strengthens food to go offer with new café format
The new cafe will serve coffee, pastries, and ready-made products from the new Smith’s Family Kitchen range
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NewsPricewatch curbs theft with alarm tagging system Chirp-protect
In a 30-day trial with Chirp-protect, Pricewatch placed tags on high-value products, including alcohol, meats and cheese
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NewsJempson’s slashes prices by up to 22% thanks to Morrisons supply deal
The eight-store independent retailer completed the conversion to the dual-branded Together with Morrisons fascia in November
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NewsCo-op and Wincanton extend 30-year partnership deal
Wincanton is UK retail’s leading supply chain provider
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Analysis & FeaturesMore than just a sponsor: the Co-op goes live
Manchester’s Co-op Live arena ‘heroes the best of’ the retailer. Members get access to priority booking and cheaper prices, while gig-goers get an unprecedented variety of food options
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NewsEast of England Co-op links up markdown tech with flashing ESL system
The society has so far integrated the WasteInsight solution with ESLs in 18 stores, which means staff are now alerted of any near-expiry items through a flashing system
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Comment & OpinionRiots force retailers to once again demonstrate their resilience
The level of violence will no doubt give further impetus to Labour’s Crime & Policing Bill
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NewsBooker partners with Snappy Shopper for symbol retailers
Online shoppers can get access to a wide range of groceries from their local store via Snappy Shopper, with items delivered in 30 minutes