All Convenience articles – Page 169
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NewsMorrisons convenience estate breaks 50-store barrier
Morrisons’ convenience store estate has burst through the 50-store barrier.
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NewsBooker opens second Family Shopper store
A second Family Shopper has opened its doors – in Netherton, Dudley.
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NewsCamelot lowers lottery sales target as SIP returns
National Lottery operator Camelot is reintroducing its Sales Improvement Programme (SIP) next month…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the Costcutter P&H tieup mean for convenience?
The megadeal creates the second-biggest symbol group in the UK and a joint venture with £5bn buying power.
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Costcutter ditches Nisa as it forges supply deal with P&H
Mace fascia to be managed by Costcutter as Palmer & Harvey takes over distribution from Nisa. Turton “not surprised”…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe future of fascias?
For every spotty youth Sainsbury’s employs in a c-store, how many independent retailers go bust?…
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Analysis & FeaturesSymbols of strength
On the embattled UK high street, it’s a case of survival of the fittest…
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NewsFinlays hoists 'for sale' sign over 12 CTN stores
North East-based CTN operator Finlays Newsagents is selling off the bulk of its estate following a strategic review….
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Analysis & FeaturesYou don't twig it says c-store boss as 500th Local opens
On Wednesday morning, Sainsbury’s opened its newest convenience store, in Southsea, Portsmouth.
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P&H brings directors 'closer to the coalface'
Palmer & Harvey has pledged to bring its board of directors “closer to the coalface”….
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News'Financial constraints' force NFRN to cut back
The NFRN is changing the employment terms and conditions of its head office staff to cut costs….
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NewsP&H appoint Brick to grow Mace business
Palmer & Harvey has appointed Rory Brick as head of symbol. Brick will focus on growing the business of P&H’s 892…
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NewsP&H hires senior team to grow its key fascias
Palmer & Harvey has made a raft of managerial appointments as it looks to capitalise on the growth of its Mace symbol group and sign up more retailers…
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NewsFury as OFT rules out review of newstrade
Retail associations are assessing their next move following the OFT’s decision not to review the newspaper and magazine distribution sector.Last week’s decision was a bitter blow to retailers who have fought for a review for two years. It was strongly criticised by the ACS, which said it was now considering ...
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NewsP&H indies’ booze sales soar as slack is taken up from offies
Palmer & Harvey has reported soaring alcohol sales as consumers increasingly turn to c-stores to fill the void left by…
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Mary Forrester's Expert Advice: Adapting to the challenge of change
Joining the Mace symbol group has boosted sales at Mary Forrester’s convenience store in Biggar, Scotland
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NewsSpice prices are not so nice, with mace up by 140%
The price of spices and condiments is skyrocketing, and traders want consumers and the food industry to know about it. Poor harvests across producer nations and tougher safety procedures have combined to send some of the UK's most popular...
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BWG launches ‘Irish’ Glenmor fresh meat
The BWG group, which operates the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, is tapping into the trend towards tertiary lines with the launch of Glenmor, an exclusive fresh meat range. According to BWG managing director Willie...
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O’Byrne to replace Kealy as BWG boss
BWG, owner of the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, has appointed a new managing director, Willie O'Byrne, currently head of the group's Mace division.He replaces Peter Kealy, who has held the post for the past three...
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Musgrave Group closes down former Haslett distribution site
Musgrave Group has closed J&J Haslett's ambient distribution centre in Derriaghy, Northern Ireland.Musgrave, which supplies Supervalu and Centra retailers in the province, acquired Mace operator Haslett in 2007. Musgrave announced in...