All Convenience articles – Page 147
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NewsMcColl's hopes to tap to-go trend with Nescafé coffee machines
McColls is introducing eXpresso PLUS Nescafé Alegria machines in 110 of its 1,300-plus stores after a four-store trial
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NewsConvenience operators blast national minimum wage hike
Trade associations have warned the hike could force independent retailers to axe jobs
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NewsMinimum wage hike leaves convenience store operators frustrated
The ACS warned that the 3% increase in the adult rate from £6.50 to £6.70 would have a negative impact on staffing and investment levels in the convenience sector
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NewsMorrisons to close 23 M Local stores as it posts £792m loss
Morrisons has posted a £792m loss for the year to 1 February on the back of a £1,273m property impairment.
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NewsMake carrier bag charges universal, say ACS
The ACS wants all retailers to have to charge 5p for carrier bags, as has been the case in Wales since 2011, and in Scotland, since October
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NewsNisa own-label rebrand pays off in sales
The range has notched up £1.4m extra sales to retailers since undergoing the revamp in June last year
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NewsOne Stop launches 200th incorporated Post Office
The organisation and One Stop have worked closely together over the past few years to open new modernised Post Offices
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NewsMcColl’s shares plunge as consumer environment remains challenging
Shares in McColl’s Retail Group plunged almost 11% on opening this morning after the c-store chain warned that the market remained “challenging and competitive”
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NewsJim Carroll to spearhead One Stop's Scottish recruitment drive
Carroll has spent more than 30 years in the independent retail sector, working with CJ Lang, Andrew James Partnership, SCS Scotland, Margiotta and United Wholesale
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NewsJonathan James joins Conviviality as franchisee of 36 c-stores
James, who is a former chairman of the ACS and ran Spar and Budgens c-stores in Cambridgeshire, plans to grow his number of stores within Conviviality to 100
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NewsACS voices concern over minimum wage increase
With inflation now forecast at 0.5%, it would be the largest real-terms increase in the NMW since 2007 if accepted by the government
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NewsLondis introduces fresh produce to its SmartBuy value range
Londis has this week introduced seven fresh produce lines to its own-label value range…
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NewsOne Stop boss Tony Reed to head up entire Tesco c-store business
Tony Reed, CEO of Tesco’s convenience store chain One Stop, is to head up Tesco’s entire convenience operation…
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Analysis & FeaturesBig 30 wholesalers: are they transforming fast enough?
Wholesalers are feeling the pressure of grocery’s wider problems. So how are they transforming to make sure they can compete in such a cut-throat market?
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NewsScotmid launches premium food to go
Scotmid has unveiled a new in-store food-to-go concept called The Kitchen at its store in Ratho Station…
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NewsNisa admits need to take tough decisions over volume losses
Nisa has made “essential” changes to services and terms and conditions that it hopes will deliver “vital” cost savings…
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NewsConviviality buys GT News' 37 stores, will convert most to Bargain Booze
Conviviality Retail says acquisition is in line with plans for “geographical expansion”
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NewsTwo Nisa directors fired in wake of Sunday Times leak
Investigation into leaking of Nisa members’ personal details finds two non-executive directors culpable
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NewsCo-op's core convenience arm cheers with 3.5% growth
After a torrid 18 months, The Co-operative Group has emerged as a surprise winner over the Christmas period…
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Analysis & FeaturesWholesale and convenience sectors set for 'interesting times'
Has the phrase “May you live in interesting times” ever been more apposite than in convenience in 2015?…