All articles by Alice Leader – Page 4
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NewsHenderson cuts energy use by 13% at HQ thanks to solar panel rollout
The Northern Irish Spar wholesaler switched on another 2,450 solar panels at its HQ over the past year, which includes offices and warehouse
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NewsCo-op ramps up solar drive with plans to install panels on 700 sites
In a move that could see 76,000 solar panels rolled out, the convenience retailer said it aimed to deliver 30,000 MWh of solar energy – enough to power the equivalent of around 12,500 homes for a year
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NewsCentral Co-op renews tie-up with Retail Insight to tackle food waste
The society will work with the software provider for a further three years, having first adopted Retail Insight’s WasteInsight platform in 2021
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NewsAppleby Westward trials Too Good To Go’s AI-powered platform to optimise markdowns
The AI-powered software allows stores to streamline food waste management processes and optimise markdown decisions
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NewsFilco scraps refill stations after finding them ‘waste of time and money’
Director Matthew Hunt told The Grocer he had dedicated six metres of room to position the stations in each store, with installation costing around £10,000
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NewsScotmid Co-op enjoys 40% surge in trading profit to £2.1m
During the six months to 27 July, Scotmid also reported an almost 1% rise in turnover to £214m
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NewsHenderson Retail sees turnover jump 7.6% to £614.9m
The Spar retailer, which owns 100 supermarket, convenience, and forecourt stores across Northern Ireland, said its turnover was driven by strong grocery sales
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NewsMusgrave NI partners with SistersIN to inspire next generation of female leaders
Musgrave NI, which owns brands including SuperValu and Centra, claimed to be the first food retail and wholesale business to join the programme
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NewsNisa partners with Simble to help retailers control energy usage and spend
Using the company’s cloud-based analytics platform SimbleSense, retailers connect the software to their energy meters to access real-time information on their usage
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NewsJames Hall recalls Spar Corned Beef due to listeria contamination
The recall affects Spar stores in the north west of England and for products that have the use-by date 20 September
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NewsMorrisons hires Katharine Challinor as new head of independent franchise
The appointment comes as Morrisons continues to invest in improving the level of service offered to its franchise partners
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NewsPost Office CEO Nick Read to step down next year
Post Office COO Neil Brocklehurst will step up as acting CEO prior to the announcement of Read’s successor
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NewsCo-op launches seventh and final site in EG On The Move franchise trial
The partnership kicked off in July with the first forecourt launch on Ogden Road, Doncaster
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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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NewsAllwyn to offer £140k in cash rewards to ’Local Retail Champions’ in new initiative
The National Lottery operator is asking members of the public to nominate their favoured retailers under the new ‘Local Retail Champions’ initiative
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NewsSpar teams up with BrewDog to launch exclusive beer for indies
The 4.5% West Coast pale ale will hit shelves on 26 September, priced at £6.49 for a 4x330ml multipack, with the launch supported by in-store and social media marketing
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NewsOver 100 indies stocking Amrit Singh’s new freeze-dried sweets range Freezy
He said Freezy was “a pick ‘n’ mix of your traditional favourite sweets freeze-dried”, which means they have been dehydrated, creating a crunchy texture
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NewsCo-op triples number of products under membership pricing for rest of 2024
The move represents a 252% increase on the number of member deals across its 2,400 stores
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NewsKeyStore gains over 56,000 likes on TikTok since first posting in June
Its content includes interviews with retailers, NPD tasting with shoppers, and showcasing new services and offers such as bakery counters and food to go
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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