All Convenience articles – Page 13
-
News
Southern Co-op completes ESL rollout across entire estate
The society said the ESLs would save approximately £220,000 annually in paper and printing costs
-
News
Cook signs exclusive franchise agreement with Channel Islands Co-op
The deal will see the current Cook shop in St Peter Port be run by the CI Co-op, while maintaining its existing team
-
Comment and Opinion
Co-op has taken the lead in the race to demonstrate value in convenience
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking Co-op’s latest move on Member Prices was a ‘me too’
-
News
One Stop joins forces with Whywaste to cut food waste
One Stop said the partnership marked a significant step forward in reducing food waste and supporting its ambition to reach net zero by 2050
-
News
InPost launches over-the-counter pick up service with c-stores
InPost said the new service would provide online shoppers with “another layer of convenience” by opening more locations to pick up parcels
-
News
Juice machine provider iSqueeze launches pomegranate flavour into Central Co-op
Central Co-op is the first retailer to get the latest self-service machine juice flavour, offered to customers in pre-labelled, self-sealed bottles
-
News
Aldi checkout staff checking all shopping bags for theft in some stores
An Aldi shopworker told The Grocer the policy was introduced at their store last week, and the checks were separate to any carried out by security guards
-
News
Asda in £1.2m food to go refresh as supermarket seeks to improve quality perception
It said it was aiming for a more modern feel and for shoppers to “reappraise the quality” of Asda’s food to go proposition
-
News
Co-op takes price fight to convenience rivals with £70m investment
The Co-op has today extended its recent Member Prices initiative across almost 200 everyday grocery products
-
Comment and Opinion
It’s time to end crime spree against shopworkers
Criminal acts at Co-op stores jumped to over 175,000 recorded incidents since the start of the year. That’s almost 1,000 each day
-
News
Southern Co-op hires Richard Scrimgeour as franchise operations manager
Most recently, Scrimgeour held the role as head of central operations at wholesale giant Bestway for five months
-
News
Crime hitting Co-op stores ‘out of control’ as incidents reach new highs
Co-op campaign and public affairs director Paul Gerrard told The Grocer he was shocked by the “brazenness and scale” of the crimes committed
-
News
Amacor buys five McColl’s stores sold off from Morrisons CMA deal
Stores are among the 28 Morrisons agreed to sell last year in order to gain approval from the Competition & Markets Authority for its £190m rescue deal for McColl’s
-
News
‘Reduced to clear’ alert app Gander goes international
Gander has partnered with Antipodean retailers Spano’s IGA and Country Grocers to bring the reduced-to-clear notification solution to stores in Queensland and Victoria, Australia
-
News
Allwyn to scrap monthly lease fees for some retailers under National Lottery licence
Allwyn also intends to maintain commission levels for draw-based games, scratchcards and prize payments
-
News
Ofgem must tackle ‘rogue brokers’ overcharging small businesses, say trade bodies
New letter demands that energy brokers be more transparent in the commission fees charged to small businesses
-
News
Co-op pushes member prices in new ad campaign
The Co-op has committed 65% of its annual marketing budget to promote membership pricing
-
Comment and Opinion
Local authorities can’t hope to enforce disposable vape ban
Try to report stores already flouting regulations and the response from Trading Standards is usually nothing, says ACS CEO James Lowman
-
News
One Stop pays for franchisees to get a year’s free ACS membership
The convenience retailer told The Grocer membership would give retailers a stronger campaigning voice to government
-
News
Nisa retailers to get better terms as symbol teams up with Just Eat
There will also be in-store PoS provided, such as shelf talkers, posters, and window and door stickers, as well as a dedicated telephone support team