All Convenience articles – Page 96
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NewsConvenience stores back Camelot ahead of national lottery licence renewal
The bid process launched in August last year, with Sisal, Allwyn, Sugal & Damani and Camelot currently in contention
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Analysis & FeaturesCould Camelot finally be toppled as the National Lottery operator?
Camelot has run the National Lottery since its launch. With the licence up for renewal, it’s looking like a four-horse race for the fourth licence – and potentially the most open ever. Could there be changes ahead?
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NewsSouthern Co-op adds eight stores to Snappy Shopper partnership
Top-selling categories delivered via the app had been milk, soft drinks, fruit & veg, other dairy, and the Southern Co-op sandwich deal
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NewsCo-op’s hot drinks brand Ever Ground rolls out to Nisa stores
Retailers will be able to choose from four different options depending on which suits their store
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NewsMajor retailers renew calls for tougher sentences for crimes against shopworkers
The Co-op is leading a coalition of over 30 retailers, unions and trade bodies
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NewsAndrew Thornton sells Belsize Park Budgens store to The Kavanagh Group
The sale to The Kavanagh Group is set to complete on 9 June
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NewsBeer shortages in c-stores as hospitality demand soars
The Grocer has spoken to numerous industry sources who are facing supply issues on core beer lines
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NewsBRC calls for end to social distancing as retail footfall struggles
BRC CEO Helen Dickinson said businesses were hoping for social distancing to come to an end
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News10p plastic bag charge to come into force on 21 May
The fee for single-use carrier bags in England will double to 10p and be extended to all shops
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NewsCo-op and Unilever partner on Europe’s first smart ice cream vending machine
A combination of cameras and sensors within the Wall’s branded freezer identify which products have been removed by the customer
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NewsC-stores almost double meals saved with Too Good To Go in just two months
Too Good To Go has a target of saving over 1.5 million meals from the convenience sector by the end of the year
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NewsCo-op own-label food and drink to be carbon neutral by 2025
The move is part of a new 10-point climate plan to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2040
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NewsCo-op bans plastic bags for life from all stores
Co-op will extend the rollout of its certified compostable carrier bags across all stores
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op hits five-year target to reduce energy consumption by 25%
Since January this year, the society began sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources
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NewsOne Stop promotes Matt Elliott to national recruitment manager
Elliott will lead a new team of five retail experts that will work across different regions of the UK
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NewsDriver shortage leading to availability issues in convenience stores
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has been forced to introduce caps on the amount of products retailers
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NewsHenderson invests £120k in The Chef range after high demand for pre-prepped meals
The number of meals picked up from stores from the premium range doubled over the past year
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NewsSpar adds first bag-in-box wine to own-label range
They will be priced at £14.99 and supported with in-store PoS and digital communication
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NewsAscona Group set to almost double estate to 120 sites within a year
The forecourt operator currently has a 56-site network across England and Wales and is “evaluating” opportunities in Scotland
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Comment & OpinionWhat Covid has changed for shoppers, and what has stayed the same
While fundamental principles have remained, much has changed in the marketplace, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction