All Stores articles – Page 15
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Analysis and FeaturesThe Shopper Shrink: how wearing masks will change how people behave in supermarkets
As retailers wrestle with how to police and enforce the new legislation, here are two shifts in shopper behaviour they need to look out for
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NewsWaitrose could close stores in John Lewis digital-first strategy move
Chairman Sharon White updated staff on the strategic plans today
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NewsMajestic Wine to open new stores following lockdown customer surge
The retailer has unveiled plans for two new shops in Henley and Beckenham
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NewsBooths introduces hidden disability lanyard scheme
The move follows Sainsbury’s and Tesco rolling out similar schemes in 2019
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy coronavirus is driving a scan & go shopping revolution
Scan & go offers a convenient way to shop without staff interaction. That’s a benefit in the pandemic, but will it tempt shoppers in the long term?
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NewsTesco staff to take on additional cleaning duties as supermarket cuts contract budget
From 24 August staff working in 1,920 smaller Tesco stores will become responsible for cleaning work
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NewsCoronavirus recovery plan launched for food & drink sector
The report is aimed at governments and policymakers in Westminster, Cardiff, Holyrood and Stormont
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NewsFace masks to be made mandatory in shops in England from 24 July
Failure to follow the new rules will lead to a fine of up to £100, which will reduce to £50 if paid promptly
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NewsGove plays down likelihood of mandatory face masks in shops
Prime minister Boris Johnson indicated last week he was weighing up making the wearing of face masks compulsory in England
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Analysis and Features📍Map: locations of UK food businesses with coronavirus outbreaks
These are the locations of UK food manufacturing, packing and farming facilities where coronavirus outbreaks have been confirmed
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Analysis and FeaturesDelistings: have supermarket product ranges shrunk for good?
Supply issues forced brands and retailers to rationalise when the pandemic hit. But will financial pressures keep ranges simple?
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Comment and OpinionSales won’t recover until social distancing is eased – supermarkets must make a choice
The major supermarkets are reviewing their two-metre social distancing measures after the latest round of lockdown easing
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NewsCentral England Co-op and ACS call for action on violence against shop workers
The mutual retailer, which has more than 260 stores across 16 counties, is joining forces with co-operatives in the UK calling on the government to introduce new legislation to better protect key workers
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NewsLandlords ‘relieved’ as retail pays 22% of rent bill
Many would have been worried the sum would be lower, according to agent Colliers
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat’s in the government’s code of practice for landlords and business tenants?
New arrangements described in the code match what retailers have pushing for in negotiations with landlords
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Comment and OpinionSupermarkets need to sharpen their pencils on price
Allowing prices to rise as they effectively have will damage the reputations of the supermarkets if they’re not careful
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Analysis and FeaturesHow to make supermarket shopping feel safer and more normal
In the era of social distancing, supermarket trips are fraught with stress. So stores are looking to make things easier with lo-fi and hi-tech solutions
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Analysis and FeaturesFood price inflation: where have all the supermarket offers gone?
Supermarkets cut promotions heavily to stop panic buying but with availability back to normal they’re still down 17% on average. So why aren’t they back?
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Analysis and FeaturesAre meat factories more susceptible to coronavirus outbreaks?
A series of outbreaks have raised alarm over worker conditions. But the industry says it has prioritised safety, and shouldn’t be a scapegoat
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NewsCo-op slams government inaction over shopworker abuse
Co-op is calling on the government to act urgently to halt a potential store crime epidemic