All Convenience articles – Page 9
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NewsEast of England Co-op boosts staff productivity by 70% thanks to ESLs
It allows East of England Co-op to centrally manage pricing, product information and promotions, eliminating the need for manual updates
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the Post Office isn't working for today's postmasters
As the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal comes to a close, can the Post Office turn itself around and, most importantly, earn back the trust of its postmasters?
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NewsPricecheck ‘confident’ about growth after annual sales rise by 16%
Turnover has exceeded £150m for the first time in 10 years
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NewsUnitas Wholesale secures exclusive UK partnership with Bavaria brand
The wholesale buying group will hold exclusive rights to the on-trade range UK-wide
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NewsCo-op rolls out savings scheme for staff to boost financial security
In partnership with Nest Insight, the opt-out scheme automatically enrols colleagues to save a default amount each month
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NewsCo-op reveals findings of its first social mobility study
The retailer found seven in 10 people from a lower socioeconomic background had missed out on job or education oppoortunities
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NewsSimplyFresh launches second store using Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech
The ‘LittleFresh’ branded store – SimplyFresh’s smaller format that focuses on food to go – opened last week in partnership with energy company Gridserve, which owns and operates it
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NewsOne Stop grows sales by 10.8% to £1.3bn as it boosts store estate
It also enjoyed a 43.1% jump in pre-tax profits to £22.1m
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NewsCentral Co-op to sell 19 ‘unsustainable’ stores, including three to B&M
The other 16 stores will be sold to independent convenience chain Samy Limited
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NewsFairway and Confex leaders create new Wholesale Group to ‘shake up sector’
Led by four stalwarts in wholesale, the new group wants to support and champion independent wholesalers
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NewsIceland Foods launches new Channel Island franchise partnership with Alliance Stores
Iceland will end its existing agreement with SandpiperCL, following the latter’s acquistion by Morrisons
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NewsKepak buys Summit Foods to enter sandwiches and frozen for first time
Summit Foods specialises in chilled and frozen convenience foods
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NewsLords Committee calls for immediate action to tackle shop theft epidemic
The committee laid out its recommendations in a letter to Diana Johnson, the minister for policing, crime & fire prevention
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NewsGlenshire Group hires Daniel Arrandale as property director
The business currently operates 27 convenience stores and 20 Pizza Hut franchises in Scotland
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
Post-launch support will continue, including access to sales trends and data, plus training and mentoring with industry leaders and sector specialists
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NewsNomadic launches Power Pots with 20g of protein
The latest launch from the brand will come in Chocolate Brownie and Smooth Caramel variants
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s Aldi Price Match convenience store move is smart
Sainsbury’s move to introduces Aldi Price Match in its convenience stores is not only an original idea, it’s a timely one
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s first to match Aldi prices in c-store estate
Sainsbury’s is stepping up the battle with the discounters as the supermarket introduces its Aldi price match scheme in 1,400 convenience stores
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NewsSainsbury’s extends Aldi Price Match to convenience stores
Sainsbury’s will match 200 of its “most popular” breakfast, lunch and dinner lines to the discounter in all 1,400 of its Local convenience stores
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NewsSelect & Save begins rollout of new fascia and store design
The business said it had been working on a new identity over the past year to distinguish itself from an “increasingly bland and static market”