All Convenience articles – Page 69
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NewsBestway takes part in Home Office age verification tech trials
Trial will run until May across three Bestway Retail stores in Leeds
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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