Stores news – Page 32
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NewsTown centre supermarkets 'at greater risk of closure as online grows'
The poorer suitability of town centre sites to serving online orders could put them in the firing line amid store opening activity elsewhere, according to Atrato Capital
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NewsNisa retailer brings AI shelf availability tech to UK convenience market
The tech, dubbed Shelfie, uses in-store cameras that take continuous snapshots of shelves
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NewsB Corp launches sustainability-focused pop-up in London
The pop-up store concept, dubbed Good News, will showcase 300 ambient, fresh, chilled and frozen products from over 100 UK brands
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NewsCosmic Crisp apples now available in UK supermarkets
1,200 tons of Cosmic Crisp apples will be available in Italy, Spain, Germany, Scandinavia and the United Kingdom this season
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NewsWaitrose announces start of early British asparagus season
The crop has come around eight weeks earlier than the normal UK asparagus season from mid to late April thanks to a warmer start to 2022
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NewsJohn Lewis ditches Never Knowingly Undersold pledge as it invests £500m in prices
John Lewis said less than 1% of customers actively made price match requests in 2021.
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NewsOcado’s Islington spoke plan suffers another setback
The Nocado campaign called the decision “a huge relief”.
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NewsOcean Fish lands own-label and branded supply deal for Ocado
The Ocado range focuses on sustainably sourced British fish, the majority of which is landed in the south west of the UK
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NewsIkea reappears on the high street along with food-to-go Swedish Deli
The extra-small Ikea store in Hammersmith is the first of its kind in the UK and eighth in the world
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NewsTesco and Gorillas extend rapid delivery partnership to Manchester
It is the first regional launch of the “co-located partnership”, following Thornton Heath and Lewisham in London
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NewsNisa to relaunch Local store format with refill stations and Co-op range focus
Nisa plans to make the format more operationally efficient for retailers
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NewsMorrisons switches nine milk SKUs to recyclable cartons in plastic purge
The retailer said it could switch its entire milk range to cartons if the move proved popular with shoppers
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsBlakemore Retail launches food-to-go concept Eat Some at Aberystwyth store
The new brands, which are exclusively owned by AF Blakemore, include The Grill, WhirlyBird, Prego, Oh So Toastie, Shake Waffle & Stroll and Soup & Spuds
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NewsTails.com makes in-store debut with dogfood launch into Sainsbury’s
The 22-strong lineup, Nourish & Protect, has a focus on weight management, gut health and immunity
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NewsEye-tracking study shows power of gondola ends for HFSS brands
The Shopper Intelligence study also found the gondola end advertising effect to be “definitely stronger for unplanned categories”
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NewsHarj Dhasee opens first store under Morrisons Daily fascia
The businesses have also decided on the local suppliers that the newly converted store would keep to complement Morrisons’ range
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NewsSainsbury’s takes Neighbourhood Hubs learnings into Locals
The changes have been implemented in five branches across London, one in Ascot and one in Bristol
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NewsCo-op extends pop-up shop supply agreement with Rapid Retail
The walk-in pop-up shops – which are up to 290 sq ft – typically run for one to four months
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NewsACS launches HFSS guide to help retailers with upcoming law
Assured Advice guidance looks at key areas of HFSS law and what it will mean for independent stores