All Convenience articles – Page 153
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NewsPremier recruits 250 new stores in eight months
Booker’s symbol fascia Premier has added 250 new stores to its estate in the past eight months.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group acquires seven stores from Musgrave GB
The Co-operative Group has snapped up seven stores operated by Musgrave GB operator Kash Jaffar.
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NewsThe Co-op releases results of 'Have Your Say' survey
More than half of shoppers would be more likely to shop at The Co-operative Group’s food stores if it lowered its prices, the society’s long-awaited Have Your Say survey has revealed.
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NewsOne Stop to take franchise format to Scotland
One Stop is taking its new franchise format into Scotland for the first time, John Miller head of franchise operations, has revealed.
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News'Gourmet' self-service food concept to launch
What is claimed to be the UK’s first gourmet self-service food concept – a giant dispensing unit aimed at high-footfall locations - is set to be unveiled next week.
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Analysis & FeaturesLED there be light! The Grocer’s lighting campaign starts here
A few years ago, the outlook for LED lighting was dim. Eye-wateringly expensive, lacking backing from the major electronic…
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Analysis & FeaturesMasterclass: How easily can a convenience store switch the lights?
On the face of it, switching in-store lighting to LED bulbs is a no-brainer because it saves even the smallest stores mone…
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NewsConviviality teams up with Scotmid for Scottish franchise
Scotmid Co-operative is poised to become Conviviality Retail’s exclusive Scottish franchise early next year.
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NewsP&H sets target of 100 sites for Central Convenience Stores
Central Convenience Stores – the c-store chain acquired by Palmer & Harvey in 2012…
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons committed to convenience stores, despite setbacks
When Morrisons group property director Terry Hartwell resigned last month it was no surprise to see him replaced by…
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Analysis & FeaturesChange for the better? P&H reflects on 'transformation'
“Transformational.” That’s how Palmer & Harvey describes the past 18 months…
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NewsHigh-profile Costcutter retailer Paul Cheema joins Nisa
High-profile Costcutter retailer Paul Cheema has left the symbol group for Nisa.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Eastern Europe is making an impact on UK grocery retail
Poles make up the second-biggest immigrant group in the UK. With more Eastern Europeans following in their wake, what has been their impact on grocery retail?
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Analysis & FeaturesFamily Shopper: how convenience discounting is a family trade
Booker has ambitious plans for Family Shopper, its fledgling discount convenience fascia…
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NewsWH Smith enjoys full-year profit boost despite falling sales
WH Smith shares jumped by 3.5% in early trading after the newsagent group posted an 8% increase in full-year pre-tax profit.
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NewsNisa appoints Heidrick & Struggles to find new CEO
Nisa has kicked off the search for a successor to CEO Neil Turton by appointing headhunters Heidrick & Struggles…
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NewsCostcutter service 'back to where it should be' insists P&H
Palmer & Harvey has insisted Costcutter service levels are “back up to where they should be”…
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NewsCostcutter grabs 20% stake in Simply Fresh fascia
Costcutter has taken a 20% stake in fast-growing symbol retailer Simply Fresh.
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NewsMcColl’s launches Halloween fundraiser for cardiac charity
McColl’s Retail Group is aiming to raise more than £120,000 for charity Cardiac Risk in the Young this Halloween.
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NewsCamelot hails £158m boost to National Lottery sales
Camelot has reported a £158m increase in total UK National Lottery ticket sales to £3.5bn for the six months to 27 September 2014.