All Convenience articles – Page 89
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NewsFormer NFRN COO Greg Deacon to join Jisp as chief customer officer
Deacon will join the shopping app business on 1 February
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NewsUnilever relaunches Partners for Growth advice programme for c-stores
It uses national sales data and insight from Unilever category experts and UK retailers, with the aim of growing total category sales
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NewsMidcounties Co-op reports spike in Christmas sales as it boosts local sourcing
The sales of the retailer’s enhanced seasonal range rose by 60% on a like-for-like basis
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NewsSouthern Co-op donates 2,500 bags for life to family support service
The retailer’s initiative will see Tarner Children’s Centre in Brighton deliver food parcels to families without using single-use carrier bags
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Analysis & FeaturesHow will Covid shape food and drink trends in 2021?
Will we see a return to normal, or will shoppers persist with the new habits they formed under lockdown?
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NewsPaul reintroduces free hot drinks and discounts for NHS workers
Eligible workers can redeem a complimentary tea or coffee and the discount by showing café staff a valid ID card or Blue Light Card
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NewsPetition launched to prioritise shopworkers in Covid vaccine rollout
The petition was created by Sarah Green, understood to be a shopworker
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NewsNisa store trials inflatable social distancing barrier technology
Another trial was conducted over Christmas at a garden centre in Derby
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NewsJames Hall launches new vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free sandwich range
The vegan selection consists of an onion bhaji and bombay potato wrap, as well as a vegan cheese salad wrap
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NewsCentral England Co-op delivery drivers offer ‘time to chat’ for those facing loneliness
The service will run off the back of its home delivery services via partnerships with Snappy Shopper and Appy Shop
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NewsVictoria Lockie promoted to head of retail role at Nisa
Her promotion comes as Nisa revealed to The Grocer that its key accounts finished 2020 105% ahead of budget
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NewsHenderson Group plugging gaps in Sainsbury’s Northern Ireland store supply
The Belfast-based wholesaler is supplying about 300 products to Sainsbury’s, which operates 13 stores in Northern Ireland
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Comment & OpinionWhat you may have missed part II: Grocery’s city news over Christmas
In a sign of these strange times, the Christmas ‘break’ has been quite a hive of activity
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NewsNisa pushes healthy living offers for January
The symbol group said it will provide retailers with “eye-catching” PoS and leaflets
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Comment & OpinionIf it’s not a supply deal, what is Bestway getting from its Costcutter purchase?
Bestway has confirmed the Co-op supply arrangement will remain in place until 2026. In the meantime, the wholesaler will reap other benefits
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NewsBestway extends Co-op supply deal for Costcutter until 2026
Bestway confirmed on Friday it was buying the symbol group from Bibby Line Group for an undisclosed fee
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NewsBestway snaps up Costcutter for undisclosed fee
Once the deal is cleared, Bestway will operate a symbol, franchise and company store estate of more than 3,795 UK stores
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News£100,000 of Ribena Sparkling to be given to charity via 40 retailers
Retailers will between them receive 8,884 cases of the product
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NewsNisa restores availability back to pre-coronavirus levels
Last week Nisa’s overall availability level was 97.7%
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NewsPaul to launch franchise model to boost UK expansion
Franchisees can choose from café sites, Express stores and kiosks