All Convenience articles – Page 9
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NewsGirish Jeeva moves Barmulloch store from Premier to Costcutter after four years
The Glaswegian retailer will transition to the Costcutter fascia this spring following a £100,000 refit investment
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NewsCo-op Live claims European first with ‘fully frictionless’ store and bar
The arena store brings together technology from AiFi and Boxbar tech’s automated self-serve draught system.
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NewsReeves rejects calls to scrap fuel duty rises despite Middle East oil surge
The plan to gradually reverse the fuel duty cut extended in the autumn budget, and return fuel duty to pre‑March 2022 levels, remains in place
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NewsTribunal dubs Health Lottery owner’s £70m claim against Gambling Commission ‘hopeless’
The challenge was brought by the New Lottery Company, Northern & Shell, and Health Lottery Elm, companies owned by Richard Desmond
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Nisa’s ‘symbol group done right’
Nisa’s overhaul involves a smart new fascia, digital screens and refreshed PoS, plus proud callouts to the 2,400- strong Co-op own-label range. That comes with a new commercial model
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NewsWH Smith buyer seeks help for TG Jones as fears mount for stores
It is understood Modella Capital has called on advisers to come up with a plan to restructure the TG Jones business
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NewsOne in five grocery trips involves missing items: research
The research assessed the in-store availability of 40 high-frequency grocery items across fresh, ambient and household categories
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Promotional FeaturesHow retailers can profit by preparing for the UK deposit return scheme
Evidence from Europe shows stores with convenient return points see higher footfall and increased basket spend. As the UK’s DRS rollout takes shape, retailers who invest in the right tech now will protect margins and build customer loyalty later.
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NewsGander approved as Morrisons Daily supplier to help retailers slash waste
Gander has been approved as a supplier for Morrisons Daily to help retailers reduce waste and provide shoppers with access to discounted food
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NewsCo-op reports sharpest drop in retail crime since pandemic
New figures showed overall retail crime at the Co-op dropped by 21% in 2025
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NewsDiageo boss Dave Lewis slams ‘very poor’ off-trade customer service
Diageo has grown its field sales team in its domestic market, but significant improvements in customer service were still needed, Lewis said
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NewsCo-op hires new supply chain and logistics director
The new hire is replacing Derek Furnival, who leaves Co-op in June after 30 years of service
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NewsSpar Group edges closer to sale of Appleby Westward
The South African retail group said discussions over the disposal had advanced, with the transaction structure now substantially agreed
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Analysis & FeaturesFood deserts: the problem and how to solve it
For the poorest shoppers, access to healthy food is scarce. Affected areas are caught in a vicious circle of reduced choice and more fast food. What steps need to be taken?
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NewsCo-op quick commerce guru quits; logistics leader to follow
The driving force behind Co-op’s quick‑commerce strategy has quit, as allegations of a ’toxic culture’ and senior exits add to uncertainty following last year’s cyberattack
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NewsCo-op rolls out ‘flexi checkouts’ to cut queues and boost convenience
Co-op said the tech would enhance the customer experience by ensuring tills always remained open, while reducing wait times and queues
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NewsBooker to scale back Premier promotional allocations amid retailer pushback
Some Premier retailers had said the larger allocations placed financial pressure on their business and made it difficult to find room for the extra stock
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NewsBooker combines retail sales teams in leadership shake-up
The wholesale giant will combine its retail sales teams under a single structure, led by Martyn Parkinson as director of sales for retail
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NewsWales facing ‘mass withdrawal’ over DRS glass go-ahead
A raft of trade bodies predicted that up to 97% of some product lines would be withdrawn from the Welsh market because the burden of compliance
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NewsDash donates cans to help convenience retailers support their communities
Selected retailers included Shop Around The Clock on Ashford Road in Kent and Nisa Local in Shrewsbury