All Convenience articles – Page 54
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NewsAsda to fall short of ‘On The Move’ store target by over 100 sites
It comes as Asda announced plans to launch its own standalone convenience format under a new Asda Express brand last month
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NewsSpar targets small convenience stores with plans for new format
MD Louise Hoste told The Grocer the symbol group was exploring a new urban, transient store format that targets shoppers on the go
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NewsHeart of England Co-op sets up money-saving measures for staff and shoppers
The society is also setting up a sponsored breakfast club to provide free cereal, milk and bread for employees
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NewsTesco to launch three ‘hybrid’ checkout-free GetGo stores
All three new stores will have a “new hybrid format” – giving customers the option of using a self-service or attended checkout instead of the ‘just walk out’ app
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NewsCentral England Co-op rebrands to Central Co-op as sales approach £1bn
The society will be rolling out fresh branding using the International Co-operative Alliance’s global marque across its 400-plus food stores and funeral homes
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NewsParfetts appoints Joe Kaye as general manager for Aintree depot
Joe Tindle, current assistant manager of the Middlesbrough sight, will take on Kaye’s former role
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NewsCity snapshot: Asda completes £438m Co-op forecourts acquisition
Asda has completed the acquisition of 132 forecourts and retail sites from The Co-op to underpin its strategy to enter the convenience retail space
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Comment & OpinionFood stores are no longer a safe investment, but opportunities remain
Different assets and business models need to be understood if an investor is going to acquire successfully in the sector, says Richard Curry, head of retail and Martin Carey, head of commercial at Rapleys
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Analysis & FeaturesWatch: A cost of living survival guide for shops, shoppers and suppliers
The Grocer’s managing editor Emma Weinbren hosts this discussion on the origins of the cost of living crisis and what it means for the fmcg sector going forward
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NewsSpar to invest £122m into supply chain and stores
It follows a £125m investment into the business last year which helped to ramp up its store estate and supply chain efficiency
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op partners with Just Eat for delivery and click & collect
Locations offering the service include: Lincoln, Grantham, Boston, Scunthorpe, Worksop, Peterborough, Gainsborough, Brigg, Newark, Sleaford, Bourne and Horncastle
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NewsSpar retailer AY & Y Patel Dewsbury launches two new forecourts in £2m investment
It has spent £1.5m developing the Leed’s Road site in Bradford over a seven month period, which now features HGV and retail forecourt facilities
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Comment & OpinionSMEs are set to suffer most in winter of insolvencies
After struggling to deal with input cost inflation, businesses across food and drink now face expect to face interest rates rising to more than 5%
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NewsCentral England Co-op saves over 100,000 meals with Too Good To Go
The amount saved equates to 250,000 kg of CO2 emissions, the equivalent of CO2 emitted from 49 flights around the world
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NewsAsda launches standalone Express convenience format
The retailer plans a further 30 sites, creating about 500 new roles, next year
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NewsTim Chalk steps down as SimplyFresh CEO
Chalk joined SimplyFresh in November 2018 to focus on the strategic direction of the business and drive its future growth plans
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Scottish legal challenge means for wider DRS rollout
Abdul Majid claims the Scottish DRS costs could cripple his business. Could his legal action delay nationwide plans or even see them changed?
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NewsCJ Lang focussing on value with promotions and extra staff discounts
Rising costs, however, meant the Spar wholesaler had to introduce a fuel surcharge in August for independent retailers at £10 per delivery
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NewsThousands of retailers set for deposit return scheme exemption
The move could see vast swathes of smaller retailers allowed to duck out of the scheme either temporarily or permanently
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NewsShoppers flock to online clearance retailer Approved Food during cost of living crisis
MD Andy Needham told The Grocer sales had grown by 23% over the past three months year on year