All Convenience articles – Page 67
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Promotional FeaturesThe rising importance of local convenience
During the Covid-19 pandemic consumers fundamentally shifted the way they spent their time and money, but what comes next for local convenience retailing?
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsBlakemore Retail launches food-to-go concept Eat Some at Aberystwyth store
The new brands, which are exclusively owned by AF Blakemore, include The Grill, WhirlyBird, Prego, Oh So Toastie, Shake Waffle & Stroll and Soup & Spuds
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NewsAlmost 50% of independent retailers are using Booker
Lumina Intelligence’s Wholesale Markets Report 2021 found that 47% of convenience retailers shopped with Booker from October to December last year
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NewsSpar appoints Nick Bunker as new chair of food distributors board
His appointment marks the first time Spar has elected a chair from outside the organisation
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NewsHarj Dhasee opens first store under Morrisons Daily fascia
The businesses have also decided on the local suppliers that the newly converted store would keep to complement Morrisons’ range
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NewsRetailers having to pause delivery services to counteract inflationary pressures
ACS says retailers are looking ”down the barrel” at rising energy costs and staff wages
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NewsSainsbury’s takes Neighbourhood Hubs learnings into Locals
The changes have been implemented in five branches across London, one in Ascot and one in Bristol
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NewsCo-op extends pop-up shop supply agreement with Rapid Retail
The walk-in pop-up shops – which are up to 290 sq ft – typically run for one to four months
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NewsACS launches HFSS guide to help retailers with upcoming law
Assured Advice guidance looks at key areas of HFSS law and what it will mean for independent stores
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NewsCharlotte Lock to join John Lewis Partnership as customer director
Lock is currently the Co-op’s director of data, digital products & loyalty
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NewsNisa retailer developing wholesaler price comparison tech
Mike Sohal is looking to mitigate industry-wide inflationary pressures
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NewsUnitas Wholesale to launch HFSS compliance search tool
The buying group said the aim is to educate retailers on what HFSS law means for their individual store
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NewsEG Group to offer 500 apprenticeships over three years
There are already around 200 apprentices signed up to the business for this year,
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NewsHeart of England Co-op reports 6.5% boost in Christmas sales
The protein category, including turkeys, beef joints and legs of lamb, saw sales increase by 3%
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NewsSpar enjoys ‘buoyant’ sales over Christmas
MD Louise Hoste put the performance down to “the location of stores, a well-stocked range and great availability”
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NewsMusgrave to install ESLs across SuperValu and Centra stores in NI
Musgrave is working with electronic shelf label provider Pricer on the mov
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NewsJisp to launch in website format to attract wider age groups
Jisp is also making its discount tool, Scan & Save, available on the new website
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NewsEntries for The Convenience Awards 2022 now open
The Convenience Awards 2022 will take place on 13 September in London
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom Best-one to Budgens, what do the UK’s symbol and franchise groups have to offer in 2022?
After another turbulent year, how have the UK’s convenience symbol groups and fascias evolved? And how do they compare?