All Convenience articles
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NewsACS demands Chancellor implement maximum business rates discount for small shops
The trade body is demanding the Chancellor goes as far as possible in her autumn budget to support convenience retailers
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Promotional FeaturesWhy grocery’s one-stop shop evolution matters now more than ever
Repositioning supermarkets as multi-service hubs creates convenience, boosts footfall and incremental spend. With tighter household budgets, added services like parcel lockers offer a compelling reason to visit and spark impulse buys that might otherwise be missed.
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News60,000 small shops at risk without promised business rates discount
The Co-op is calling on Rachel Reeves to make full use of new powers to cut business rates for small shops in her autmn budget
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Analysis & FeaturesTikTok: which grocer is doing it best… and how?
Grocers of all shapes and size are jumping on the on-trend platform – but the battle for Gen Z eyeballs is about more than numbers
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Comment & OpinionWill legitimate retailers pay the price of vape crackdown?
A proposed new licensing scheme for tobacco and vape sales is a bittersweet victory for responsible retailers because it risks ‘introducing disproportionate burdens’, according to the ACS
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NewsACS warns clampdown on illicit vape sellers could hit responsible retailers
Retailers will need a licence to sell tobacco, vapes and nicotine products under new DHSC proposals
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NewsMotor Fuel Group revenue soars nearly £2bn to £7bn
The 37.3% jump in turnover – an increase of £1.9bn – gave MFG a £62.5m bump to operating profits
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NewsFarmfoods’ slammed by campaigners after deploying facial recognition cameras
Farmfoods is using facial recogniton cameras from Facewatch
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NewsCo-op Wholesale converts 11 more stores to Nisa fascia on Haven holiday parks
It adds to the seven existing Nisa-branded stores across Haven’s 39-strong estate, taking the total to 18, including Cleethorpes Beach and Perran Sands
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NewsCo-op Wholesale wins multi-year contract with forecourt operator Tankerford
The tie-up will see Co-op Wholesale become the primary supply partner for Tankerford’s 11 forecourt convenience stores
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NewsAsda to roll out electronic shelf-edge labels to 250 Express stores
Asda plans to install 700,000 seperate ESLs across its estate, through a new partnership with Vusion Group
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NewsWaitrose commits to major London investment with new convenience store
The 2,500 sq ft Little Waitrose opened this week in Wandsworth and forms part of a new neighbourhood housing development
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NewsCentral Co-op and Midcounties Co-op propose merger
The societies said they had been in discussions for many months about how their members could benefit through closer ties
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NewsMorrisons hires new commercial director for convenience
The new hire brings over 20 years of retail and wholesale experience to the role
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NewsCo-op expands sustainable energy supply with offshore wind farm partnership
Under the new agreement, Co-op will source electricity produced from the Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm to help power its estate
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NewsMorrisons launches exclusive franchise promotion to give More Card shoppers extra points
The ‘Spend-Stretch’ promotion will offer customers spending £15 or more in franchise stores the chance to receive an additional 1,500 More Card points
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NewsCo-op Wholesale and Roadchef extend supply partnership into WH Smith outlets
Co-op Wholesale will supply ambient, chilled and frozen food and drink, including a mix of branded and Co-op own label, to 31 WH Smith stores at Roadchef service stations from next month
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NewsCo-op opens its largest franchise store at University of Warwick
Students can also secure a 5% member discount on Co-op renters’ insurance
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NewsCo-op launches QR code at self-scan tills for ‘easy’ membership sign-up
The technology prompts customers to use their membership card after scanning their items in order to benefit from member price savings, deals and promotions
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NewsCo-op boosts foodservice presence with the launch of second ‘on the go’ micro store
Co-op’s new concept focuses on transient consumer culture, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner in new formats