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NewsLA Foods extends contract with Co-op Wholesale for five more years
The convenience retailer, which operates 13 Nisa stores across London, said the extension meant it could continue benefiting from Co-op Wholesale’s competitive pricing, availability, and own-brand range
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NewsScotmid invests £3.5m in hybrid self‑checkouts to speed up shopping
It aims to create a faster, more convenient customer experience
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NewsMorrisons adds Wilko concessions as ‘one-stop shop’ strategy continues
The new Wilko aisle in Speke is the first of over 20 planned in Morrisons stores under the first phase of the rollout
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NewsIRO Sushi unveils evolved store design to ‘better reflect Japanese cuisine’
Inspired by the interior look and feel of traditional izakayas, the concept features ambient lighting and contemporary finishes
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NewsAbu Bakr to double UK footprint with ambitious £18m investment
The investment will see the halal supermarket expand outside Yorkshire for the first time
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NewsPets at Home accelerates turnaround with four new stores planned in March
Pets at Home is opening four new stores throughout March as part of a £3m investment to accelerate its turnaround, including two larger format stores and two vet practices
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NewsLindt expands UK footprint with Westfield opening
Spanning 1,800 sq ft, the ‘boutique’ is designed to create ‘irresistibly unique chocolate experiences’ and is Lindt’s 28th UK store, as part of a renewed expansion plan
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NewsBoots chooses Bristol as site for second beauty-only store
The 11,000 sq ft Boots Beauty store is coming to Bristol’s Cabot Circus Shopping Centre this spring
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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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NewsAsda to open 10 new George concept stores this year
The concept, which stocks an expanded range of Asda’s George clothing and home lines, launched in Leeds and Hull last year as a replacement to the Asda Living brand
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NewsAsda to pump £2.5m into in-store opticians including new leadership
The investment into physical locations, staff training and development was announced at Asda Opticians’ annual conference last week, alongside two senior appointments to lead the continued development of the service offering
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NewsMorrisons exploring sale of dozens of in-store pharmacies
Morrisons is seeking buyers for its least profitable in-store pharmacies as it looks to raise funds for Rami Baitiéh’s turnaround plan
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NewsIceland Foods launches new store format in country of Iceland
Iceland has launched a new concession into Icelandic retailer Nettó, as it looks to expand its presence in its namesake country
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Analysis & FeaturesHow supermarkets are failing blind and visually impaired shoppers
This week’s mystery shop highlights key lessons supermarkets must learn to help visually impaired shoppers
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Comment & OpinionIs 2026 the year Morrisons finally gets its mojo back?
Successful turnarounds are often underpinned by good vibes as much as a sound strategy
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Promotional FeaturesBoost ice cream sales with smart POS
Heat up your ice-cream offer with modern POS solutions to make shopping the freezers simpler and save staff time and hassle on clean-up
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NewsCo-op makes planogram data available to suppliers
Co-op is working with retail technology company VST on the initiative
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NewsMorrisons opens first Burger Boi concession in Manchester
Morrisons is trialling the tie-up with California street food-inspired Burger Boi as part of its strategy to bring more contemporary food options into stores following café closures earlier this year
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NewsIceland Foods to ramp up in-store activations in latest retail media push
Iceland wants to increase opportunities for ‘active selling’ in its stores, whereby salespeople from an external company are able to market face-to-face with customers
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Morrisons made the case for ‘chatty checkouts’?
Morrisons secured extensive coverage and national TV adoration – courtesy of Good Morning Britain – for its launch of so-called Talking Tills last weekend