All Convenience articles – Page 29
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NewsCo-op relaunches Louth store to feature value fashion Bonmarché outlet
The convenience retailer said the 3,000 sq ft Bonmarché zone marked an “inaugural partnership” between the two businesses
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NewsDavid Knight switches from Budgens to Together With Morrisons model
Knight said access to a wider product range was a key factor in his decision to switch
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InterviewsMike Callachan on Snappy Shopper: the saviour of independents?
As rival quick-commerce players go under, Snappy Shopper’s focus on independent grocery retailers is working well… for both parties
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NewsACS warns of fakes as new King Charles banknotes enter circulation
The trade body has advised that convenience store owners visit the Bank of England website for information on spotting fake notes that might enter circulation from 5 June
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NewsRontec extends contract with Morrisons as it opens 100th Daily store
Rontec, Morrisons’ longest-standing Daily franchise partner, has also extended its contract with the supermarket to 2030
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NewsGlenshire Group bolsters leadership team as it grows estate
Starting next week in a newly created role, Aleksandra Copeland, formerly head of central operations at forecourt operator Applegreen, has been hired as group operations director
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NewsAmazon Just Walk Out tech powering Milton Keynes supermarket
The supermarket – called The Corner Store – sees customers scan their credit card or mobile wallet at an entry gate, before taking items from shelves and leaving
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NewsCo-op invests £6.4m to cut fruit & veg prices for members
Rolling out from this week, the exclusive discounts for members are as much as 44% compared with the standard price, and an average of nearly 20%
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NewsUsdaw slams government for ‘political stunt’ as Criminal Justice Bill is dropped
Usdaw ‘not convinced they ever intended to follow through’ on the promise of a standalone offence for assaulting a shopworker
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NewsSpar adds trio of wines to own-label collection
The ‘fruity red, crispy white and fresh rosé’ vegan wines, developed by Master of Wine Philippa Carr, were introduced into participating stores last week with an rsp of £4.99
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NewsLost Mary eyes moves into booze and chocolate
Extensions into other fmcg categories would represent a major diversification for Lost Mary
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NewsCo-op sets new sustainability and social targets aligned to credit facilities
It aims to reduce carbon emissions across the supply chain, with two-thirds of suppliers enrolled in the Science Based Targets initiative by end of 2025
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NewsBlakemore Retail jobs at risk as store wage budgets cut
The Grocer understands the Spar retailer is currently carrying out a review of how it runs its stores and is looking at ways to tackle rising costs
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NewsNisa opens first Express store in the north west
Nahshall and Mohammed are bringing 14 years of retail experience to the new venture and own three other convenience stores
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NewsKay Group turnover rises 11% to over £200m
With the addition of the two new sites, employee numbers increased to 287, resulting in an increase in staff costs from £4m to £6.9m
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NewsUnmanned c-store concept Martee’s pivots to become AI demand forecasting player
The business has a pipeline of partners across the UK and Europe
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NewsOne Stop ramps up bakery offer with 33 sweet and savoury lines
The retailer is working with local bakeries to offer regional ranges
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NewsThree ways to arrest the retail crime epidemic
Exclusive, free webinar answers the big questions around rising retail crime and violence
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NewsBestway launches food to go concept Grab & Go
The Grab & Go launch forms part of Bestway’s first Best-one and Bargain Booze that launched last month
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NewsSnappy Shopper strikes delivery deal with Stuart
Until now retailers listing their products on the Snappy Shopper app had in most cases handled the last mile themselves