All Convenience articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionJolly Rancher warning: why food safety should be a priority
Retailers hoping to cash in on the latest viral confectionery trends should take this week’s headlines about illegal candy imports as a warning
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NewsAG Barr extends Ka soft drinks brand into booze
AG Barr’s alcoholic drinks roster also includes Funkin Cocktails.
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NewsFSA warns of Jolly Rancher link to increased cancer risk
The FSA has warned that Jolly Rancher products being sold in the UK are not compliant with food safety laws
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NewsMcVitie’s unveils Pink Digestives amid centenary celebrations
The biscuits are topped with a pink, raspberry and cream-flavoured coating
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NewsBlakemore tipped to acquire Appleby Westward from Spar Group
Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward supplies 300 convenience stores in the south west of England
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NewsEast of England Co-op launches first cashless store
The 1,500 sq ft store is situated adjacent to one of the platforms at the station, and features a bank of five self checkouts without any manned tills.
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NewsIndependent retail ‘on brink of disaster’ as pressures mount
A third of independent retailers have recorded an increase in crime since the start of 2025, new data shows
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NewsCaffeinated candy startup Ruly raises £500k for UK retail rollout
Each 42g pack of Ruly sweets contains 80mg of caffeine, alongside guarana and B vitamins
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NewsCo-op the latest retailer to roll out Royal Mail parcel lockers
The Co-op will add the new click & collect lockers to 100 of its stores, following a similar move by Sainsbury’s earlier this year
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NewsCo-op systems now ‘stable’ after punishing cyberattack
Co-op is making ‘significant progress towards a full and complete recovery’
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NewsCo-op cuts over 100 tonnes of plastic in packaging switch
The packaging changes will be rolling out across bakery, produce and protein categories
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Comment & OpinionWhy convenience retailers are seen as collateral damage
To paraphrase a well-known saying, the only thing harder than being a retailer in 2025 is being an independent retailer in 2025, and that’s particularly true of the convenience sector
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NewsAshan Chaudry to roll out Triple A Foodhall concept across the UK
Chaudry told The Grocer the business planned to open a ‘carefully selected number of stores across the UK in formats that demonstrate the brand’s flexibility, from neighbourhood gems to flagship retail anchors’
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NewsPost Office signs money transfer deal with Western Union
Western Union will be the sole provider of international money transfer services at Post Office branches
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NewsInPost scrapping counter parcel services is a ‘blow’ to indie retailers
Last month InPost informed retailers it would be transitioning away from counter services across the UK from June
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NewsPaul Cheema rallies retailers against tobacco generation ban in new campaign
Paul Cheema has devised a letter to business & trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds, as part of his ‘Protect Your Store, Have Your Say’ campaign
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NewsEat17 Walthamstow grows sales by 35% with extended range and Good Egg concession
Following a £140,000 refit, the retailer has added 500 more lines, mainly across chilled, including a new deli selection spanning fresh bread, cheese, and cured meats
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NewsWaitrose opens first new store outside London for over six years
The Little Waitrose opened in Southwick, West Sussex this week, a location revealed by The Grocer in March
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NewsEvri switch from paper to email receipts to cause ‘chaos’ for convenience retailers
Following a trial, Evri will soon be rolling out digital receipts in a bid to ‘improve the customer experience, reduce the number of paper receipt cards, and drive us towards our net-zero target’, the courier company said
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NewsCo-op Wholesale opens new store with indie retailer in 26-acre east London development site
The Market features a fresh bakery and hot food offer supplied by Country Choice and a wide range of groceries, including Co-op own label