All Convenience articles – Page 2
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NewsCo-op launches QR code at self-scan tills for ‘easy’ membership sign-up
The technology prompts customers to use their membership card after scanning their items in order to benefit from member price savings, deals and promotions
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NewsCo-op boosts foodservice presence with the launch of second ‘on the go’ micro store
Co-op’s new concept focuses on transient consumer culture, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner in new formats
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Range PreviewCo-op launches new ready meal range and £7 dine-in deal for two
Co-op has launched Served, its new spin on a meal-for-two deal, undercutting premium rivals on price and aiming to make midweek dining easier
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NewsWaitrose continues convenience push with Bristol opening
The Little Waitrose in The Arches area of Bristol opened on Thursday
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NewsBRC welcomes £5bn boost for communities but warns business rates are biggest concern
Under the government’s Pride in Place programme, 339 communities will get funding to improve high streets, parks and other public spaces
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NewsCo-op back running at full operational capacity following devastating cyberattack
Co-op today posted its results for the six months to 5 July 2025, which revealed the cyberattack will end up costing £120m in lost profits this year
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Comment & OpinionAmazon Fresh is finished, but it’s still a formidable force in food
Amazon said its Just Walk Out technology would ‘push the state of the art forward’ and ‘redefine retail’ – which, of course, it didn’t
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NewsAmazon to keep pitching Just Walk Out tech to retailers despite UK Fresh store closures
The checkout-free, till-less technology has been adopted by more than 300 third party retailers and venues globally
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NewsMorrisons sets up recruitment strategy for 2026 as it looks to grow Daily estate
The strategy has been initiated by head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions Victoria Lockie, who has been in post since May
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NewsMidcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby to be ACS chair
Ponsonby, who currently acts as vice chair, will replace independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia who completes his two-year term in November
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Nisa boss as ops director for company convenience stores
The supermarket said it welcomed Peter Batt to the team as he brought over 30 years’ food and retail experience.
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NewsAsda Express boss Chris Walker replaced by Morrisons director
Joseph Sutton joined the supermarket today as vice president for Express, foodservice and fuel
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NewsRapid grocer Gopuff gives customers live video feed of their order being packed
The update also allows those using the service to track ‘real-time packing updates’
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NewsUK Food & Drink Shows get bold new look
Rebranding introduces a contemporary typeface and new background textures
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NewsAscona Group extends partnership with Co-op Wholesale
Under the new agreement, Co-op Wholesale will continue to supply all 62 Ascona forecourts across the UK
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NewsEG On The Move and Co-op expand forecourt partnership amid hunt for sites
The pair first launched seven trial sites last summer, including in Sussex, Buckinghamshire and Scotland
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NewsOne Stop launches deals, giveaways and grants to mark 50th anniversary
The nationwide campaign, which spans over 1,000 stores, will run until 13 October
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NewsLioncroft CEO urges retailers to report crime as sector approaches ‘crisis point’
In an open letter, Wouhra urged the sector to take action after figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales found that in the past year more than 6.2 million incidents of shoplifting were recorded
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NewsBusiness rates reforms put 400 large stores at risk of closure, BRC warns
The trade body has warned of a ‘fresh wave of closures’, with up to 100,000 jobs at risk
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Comment & OpinionC-stores must fight back as shoplifting hits record high
My local police force, West Midlands Police, has just reported a 60% increase in suspected shop theft arrests over the past two years thanks to changes made to its policing model and call handling systems, says Jason Wouhra, CEO of Lioncroft Wholesale and chair of Unitas