All Convenience articles – Page 67
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NewsHome Affairs Committee calls for urgent action on retail abuse in new report
The report is the result of an inquiry that started in December last year, chaired by Yvette Cooper MP
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NewsCo-op launches pregnancy loss policy to support colleagues through bereavement and grief
The policy has been created in partnership with the Miscarriage Association
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NewsHome deliveries dip for c-stores as restrictions ease
Nisa retailer Richard Kent said his online delivery service has “died right off” in recent months
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Post Office must heed complaints from pay deal ‘losers’
Under its new pay structure, 14% will lose out – equating to a whopping 1,600 unhappy postmasters
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NewsOne in seven postmasters could lose out under new pay structure, says NFSP
The new Mails Distribution Agreement is set to come into force on 1 April 2022
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NewsGrocemania goes direct to customer with dark store rollout
The first dark store opened this week in Kingston, with a second to folllow in Twickenham in July
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NewsCJ Lang appoints Steve Irons as wholesale and new channels director
He will lead the development of the business’s presence in the wholesale and foodservices markets
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NewsItsu sells stake to PE house Bridgepoint as grocery sales soar
Asian-inspired brand Itsu has sold a significant minority stake to PE firm Bridgepoint as sales of its grocery brand soars in supermarkets.
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NewsPremier retailer MJ’s tops £1m in delivered sales
Owner Justin Whittaker said the 30-minute delivery service had “transformed the business” and was now its most profitable division
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NewsHenderson implements recipe management platform to support Natasha’s Law
The system identifies and tracks necessary ingredients, as well as allergen and nutritional information
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NewsConvenience stores grappling with food waste amid driver shortage
Products are arriving with a shorter shelf life thanks to late deliveries, increasing the proportion that expires and goes to waste before sale, said ACS CEO James Lowman
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NewsCostcutter’s Steve Moore hired as new head of retail at Parfetts
Moore will replace Guy Swindell, who was promoted to joint MD designate last month
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NewsCJ Lang to roll food-to-go brand CJ’s to all company-owned stores by year end
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said sales in the food-to-go category were up 60% on last year
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NewsMorrisons axes wholesale supply to independent retailers over driver shortage
Morrisons’ wholesale customers have received notification the supermarket will be closing wholesale accounts from 18 June
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NewsCo-op removes instant barbecues from shelves in national park stores
Co-op’s ‘Put Me Out’ campaign hopes to encourage safer use of instant barbecues
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PodcastSustainability and being green in 2021: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode five – Sustainability: Being Green in 2021 – sees our experts explore a key area. Sustainability is rocketing up consumers’ priority lists, but with so many pathways to sustainability, knowing what to prioritise can be tough.
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NewsBP extends Too Good To Go partnership across 292-store estate
The move includes all company-owned sites and BP operated M&S Food stores in the UK
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NewsHome secretary Priti Patel pledges to tackle cash & carry crime
Patel’s comments came during a visit to Costco in Chingford, where she met with wholesale representatives
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NewsCJ Lang invests in driver apprenticeship scheme to meet growing estate’s needs
The Scottish Spar wholesaler said the apprenticeship scheme upskilled drivers from HGV Class 2 to HGV Class 1
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Comment & OpinionWhy grocery retailers should sign up to British Food Fortnight
Whether you’re involved in a national supermarket chain or own a local greengrocer, this event is your chance to reach out to new customers and improve your relationship with existing ones