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NewsVegan grocer Kindly kicks off ‘new era’ for sustainable stores with expansion plans
Founder Shiv Misra aims to open five new Kindly stores over the next five years
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op invests £2m into more solar panels
The latest rollout is anticipated to produce an additional 1.8 million kWh a year, which would reduce its indirect CO2 emissions by 10%
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NewsC-store retailers pump £1bn into businesses for first time
Retailers have spent 54.8% more on their stores in 2024 compared with the previous year, up from £646m
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NewsBeer caves boosting alcohol sales for Parfetts Go Local retailers
The beer cave concept – a chilled room housing beer, cider, wine, and RTDs – has been rolled out in 20 Go Local symbol stores so far
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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NewsWaitrose brings back disposable takeaway coffee cups
The trial is the first time since 2018 that Waitrose will offer disposable cups to loyalty card members
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Comment & OpinionEVs are set to become the new loss leader for supermarkets
Just as fuel was a loss leader, EV charging is being offered free to customers, says Mark Frostick, associate in automotive & roadside at Rapleys
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NewsWaitrose to open 100 new convenience stores over five years
Waitrose will open 100 new convenience stores iover the next five years, and renovate a further 150 supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose's latest trial offers a glimpse of its vision for future stores
Waitrose’s John Barnes store provides the latest vision for the supermarket’s future store plans
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NewsFortnum & Mason launches new takeaway coffee and ice cream counter
It’s first time the retailer’s 317-year history that it’s had a fixture dedicated to serving takeaway hot drinks
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Oscar Mayer’s NASA-inspired Gastro Hub aims to turbocharge NPD
A Mission Control room sits at the centre of Oscar Mayer’s new seven-figure Gastro Hub. It’s all part of CEO Ian Toal’s plan to turbocharge innovation
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NewsNisa opens 50th Express store
Located at Trident Ottershaw Service Station, the 1,000 sq ft store completed refurbishment last month
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NewsHolland & Barrett to open concessions in Next stores
H&B has confirmed plans to open the first three sites over the summer of 2024
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NewsSSP opens ‘busiest ever’ UK Starbucks at Heathrow
In collaboration between food travel specialist SSP, Starbucks and Heathrow, the 252 sq ft store has opened in time for the peak summer travel season
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Analysis & FeaturesInside CJ Lang’s three-for-one ESL solution store Spar Crosshouse
CJ Lang won this year’s Grocer Gold Award for Technology Initiative with the industry-leading tech in its Spar Crosshouse store. The Grocer went along to see what new features are available and how it’s working
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NewsBooths rolls out new artisan bakery concession
The expansion of the bakery format comes as part of Booths’ ongoing programme to modernise stores and supply chain
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NewsGreens Retail to open two Iceland Local stores in new tie-up
The Iceland range will sit alongside its existing supply deal with Nisa, which provides its stores with Co-op own-brand products
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NewsAmazon’s Just Walk Out tech coming to The O2
It forms part of a doubling of third-party tech partners by the end of this year
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NewsCosta Coffee reopens refurbished store in London
The renovation includes new furniture, lighting, and a ‘brighter feel’ to welcome customers
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Comment & OpinionThe next retail revolution will be in-store experiences
Consumers, especially gen Z, increasingly seek experiences over acquiring products, says Sara Parrish, experience strategy director at Imagination