All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 22
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NewsFairway Foodservice passes £600m sales with 13% growth
Buying group is made up of 13 wholesale members
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NewsProudfoot opens its fourth supermarket
Family-owned retail group Proudfoot Group has opened its fourth supermarket
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NewsSugro set to top £1bn in sales as turnover rises 10%
MD Philip Jenkins said growth was due to member recruitment and creative marketing
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NewsBlakemore rolls out new premium fascia
Blakemore has launched a new fascia for the convenience market called Bmorelocal
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Comment & OpinionBrazil to Britain: make the most of Rio 2016
Why not combine the imminent Brazilian bonanza with a bit of in-store dramatics?
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Analysis & FeaturesGuy Warner puts local produce at heart of sixth Cotswold store
Last month, high-profile retailer Guy Warner opened his sixth store in the idyllic Cotswolds. The Grocer gets the lowdown…
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Analysis & FeaturesAdded value: icy blue drinks can really rake in the green
From ice cream machines to slushy drinks, here’s our top three bits of money-making kit every retailer should consider
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Analysis & FeaturesC-store retailer: Happy staff equals happy customers
Communicating with your workforce and taking time to recruit the right people is vital in creating a happy workforce, says convenience retailer Patrick Sewell
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Analysis & FeaturesSocial butterflies: how to engage online to drive sales
Social media is a low-cost, fast way to engage with communities. So how are c-stores using it to drive customers through the door?
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NewsRichard Baker joins Motor Fuel Group as retail director
Baker spent 37 years with Tesco since joining in 1978 as a part-time student
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NewsPoundland donates £800,000 carrier bag charge cash to charity
Retailer has raised more than £2m for Macmillan since 2009
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NewsGrocery prices across Europe rise at slowest pace for six years
The prices of everyday items including food, drinks and toiletries have not grown so slowly since 2010
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NewsWincanton wins long-term contract with label suppliers LDH
Wincanton has won a long-term contract with LDH, a leading UK supplier of ambient own-label products
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NewsBlakemore to open two dual-branded Spar sites with Jet
Both sites feature Spar and Jet branding throughout as part of collaboration
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NewsP&H warns national living wage will lead to staff cuts
One in three independent convenience retailers say wage will force them to reduce staff hours and increase their prices
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NewsRetailers commit to making free-from ranges healthier
Fat levels of many own-label gluten-free products are considerably higher than in products with gluten
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NewsGist opens news SE distribution centre in Hemel Hempstead
Gist is opening a new distribution centre to serve food manufacturers in London and the South East
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Analysis & FeaturesThe generation game: how to win young and old money
Millennials and retirees represent a missed opportunity for convenience stores
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NewsEat 17 launches range of own-label premium ready meals
The range, made in small batches by chefs, retails between £3.50 and £5
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NewsBestway Wholesale wins Park Garage Group contract from P&H
Contract is Bestway’s multiple accounts division’s biggest win to date