All Convenience articles – Page 93
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NewsPret a Manger to cut 400 more jobs and close six stores
This latest redundancies come after the chain cut its workforce by a third, laying off 2,800 employees at the end of August
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NewsSpar warns suppliers: don’t try pushing Brexit price hikes on us
In a letter seen by The Grocer, Spar UK trading director Chris Lewis asked suppliers to share the efforts they have made to ensure there will be no disruption to supply
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NewsEat17 launches own chocolate range
The range will be manufactured in Eat17’s new chocolate factory in Bishops Stortford
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NewsBestway shakes up fascias, adding new booze concepts BB’s and Tippl
The wholesaler has developed BB’s and Tippl as extension of its Bargain Booze and Wine Rack brands respectively
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NewsNearly half of shop workers impacted by 10pm hospitality curfew, says Usdaw
Usdaw survey found increasing incidences of anti-social behaviour and abuse towards staff
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NewsCentral England Co-op to roll out new security measures in crime crackdown
Society will introduce a service that allows staff to call for assistance at the touch of a button
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NewsRaj Aggarwal Trophy to honour late convenience retailer
ACS CEO James Lowman presented Aggarwal’s widow Sunita Aggarwal with the trophy yesterday
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NewsProudfoot carrier bag sales support running of Yorkshire Air Ambulances
Nisa retailer Proudfoot Group supports four local causes annually with the proceeds raised through the 5p carrier bag charge
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NewsTwo Co-op employees recognised in birthday honours for services during pandemic
They’re being recognised for their work to keep communities fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom zero to hero: How a closed unit transformed into a 24/7 community hub during lockdown
Speaking at The Convenience Conference, Nisa retailer Tabrez Hussain tells Lumina Intelligence’s Ed Sibley how his Coldharbour Lane store quickly established itself as an essential resource for the local area
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NewsBooker launches Jack’s as symbol format for convenience retailers
The first store to be rebranded as Jack’s is set to open on 12 October and is owned by Mo Razzaq in Blantyre
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NewsPost Office CEO Nick Read sets out measures to regain postmaster trust
Measures include a non-executive role for a postmaster on the board and a £2m investment in creating 100 area managers to support postmasters
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NewsACS commercial director Paul Chamberlain to step down
Chamberlain will step down in March 2021 after a six-month notice period
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NewsSouthern Co-op raises £1.5m for good causes with carrier bag levy
For every single-use bag purchased at a Southern Co-op store, 5p is donated to good causes
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NewsMidcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby calls for more sustainable business practices
Ponsonby spoke live at The Convenience Conference on 6 October
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NewsPostmasters likely to have historical accounting convictions quashed
Forty-four postmasters were prosecuted by the Post Office for stealing money after a new computer system, Horizon, was installed between 2001 and 2013
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NewsAround Noon expands into healthy ready meals with Simply Fit Food deal
Northern Irish food-to-go supplier Around Noon has acquired healthy ready meal maker Simply Fit Food in attempt to diversify its offering after the coronavirus pandemic hit the sandwich market.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Profits slump at Greencore but demand for food-to-go returning
Profits have slumped 40% at Greencore as the coronavirus crisis pushed up costs and saw revenues nosedive, but food-to-go demand started to return in the fourth quarter. And Italian food group Newlat Food has proposed an acquisition of bread maker Hovis.
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NewsOne third of shoppers have loose produce Covid fears
36% felt sustainable packaging had become more important since the start of the pandemic
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NewsCo-op says regular shoppers will be better off as it drops 5:1 scheme
Its revamped membership scheme aims to double the amount of money donated to good causes