All Convenience articles – Page 2
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NewsCo-op pledges £1bn to cut prices and support UK economy
The society said it would channel £1bn into the UK economy over the next 12 months to support consumers, businesses and high streets
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NewsAsda boosts Express stores with supermarket prices and exclusive deals
It comes as Asda kickstarted the next rollout of its Express convenience stores in October, with up to 20 new locations planned by the end of the year
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NewsPret a Manger to pull Express coffee machines out of retail sector
The decision to withdraw its branded machines from the coffee-to-go sector will come into effect from February next year
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NewsEnzo Wholesale joins Unitas to accelerate growth
The wholesaler plans to expand its product range, enhance delivery services, add new branches, and strengthen logistics and storage capabilities
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NewsThe Convenience Awards finalists 2026 revealed
The Convenience Awards ceremony is due to take place at the Rum Warehouse at Titanic Hotel, Liverpool on 11 March
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NewsEG On The Move triples Iceland concessions as frozen range drives 11% sales uplift
A 10-store pilot has been extended to 28 stores
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NewsPremier reaches 5,000th-store milestone
Premier said the ‘landmark moment’ celebrated over 30 years of growth, innovation, and support for independent retailers
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NewsMorrisons defends sale of newspaper service citing ‘unsustainable’ costs
The sale to News Team has drawn criticism in the press, after 1,700 paper boys and girls lost their rounds as a result
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NewsCo-op pledges £70m to create 7,000 apprenticeships by 2030
The new £70m target comes as apprenticeship starts have dropped 31% since the government introduced the apprentice levy in 2017
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NewsUber partners with Starship for autonomous robot food deliveries
The robots will be delivering Uber Eats orders in multiple European regions next year and in the US by 2027
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NewsCJ Lang sales up £2m thanks to focus on food to go and value
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said it showed resilience despite ‘one of the most challenging trading environments in recent memory’
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NewsAF Blakemore hires former Co-op Wholesale retail lead
He will start on 29 December, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the retail and convenience sector
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NewsSupermarket Income REIT makes first convenience store acquisitions
The investment fund said it increasingly saw opportunity in convenience
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NewsSelect & Save eyes 70% store growth thanks to Booker deal and refreshed brand
Select & Save plans to reach 150 stores by the end of 2026, with 18 already in the pipeline
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NewsVape shops, mini-marts and takeaways hit in nationwide police raids
More than £10.7m of suspected criminal proceeds were seized and £2.7m worth of illicit commodities destroyed
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NewsNearly three in four retail workers still facing abuse despite slight decline
According to trade union Usdaw’s annual crime survey, 71% of shopworkers experienced verbal abuse in the past 12 months
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NewsCo-op to open 50 new stores before Christmas as it calls for business rates reform
The openings will take Co-op’s store investment over the past year to more than £200m
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NewsSnappy Group appoints Holland & Barrett CFO to board
Vineta Bajaj has become a non-executive director at the business
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NewsOne Stop gives shoppers chance to win prizes worth up to £1,000 in new Xmas campaign
The campaign will be running from 5 November to 23 December and One Stop will be granting a total of 10 prizes worth up to £1,000 each
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NewsPhil Ponsonby starts role as ACS chair
Ponsonby will be supported by Spar retailer Susan Connolly alongside Booker Retail MD Colm Johnson