All articles by Alice Leader – Page 56
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NewsSpar UK hires Lee Johnson as operations and strategy director
In his new role at Spar, Johnson will be responsible for finance, governance, IT, supply chain and strategic planning
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NewsJames Hall backs Lancashire campaign to battle domestic abuse
The #noexcuseforabuse movement brings together councils, police and support agencies across Lancashir
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NewsOne Stop stores to sell range of Jack’s branded groceries
The range will be sold in its 700 company-owned One Stop stores and also made available to its franchise stores
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NewsCosta Coffee trials street-facing counter for first time at London store
The Argyll Street branch in Oxford Circus also features an outdoor ordering screen
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NewsPoundland to open three stores in one day
The new openings come just weeks after Poundland announced the biggest transformation programme in its history
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NewsJames Hall triggers increased food donations with new branded stands
The initiative has seen its Spar stores raise nearly £20,000 in food donations for food banks so far
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NewsEat Out to Help Out scheme dents convenience store sales
Some retailers seeing a fall in sales of up to 12% during EOTHO days
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NewsNisa partner’s bespoke delivery service guarantees 30-minute turnaround
Retailer James Brown began home deliveries from his store in Heysham, Morecambe at the height of the coronavirus crisis
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NewsMore than 175 MPs support Central England Co-op efforts to tackle child poverty
More than 75,000 items of food, arts, crafts and school supplies have been donated by customers during the past six weeks
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NewsCentral England Co-op Funeralcare reopens florist shops to the public
Earlier in lockdown, the society’s florists were helping in its food stores and funeral homes
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NewsCJ Lang invites customers to design its new Spar lorry
The group is inviting customers to design the livery of a Spar lorry that will deliver food and drink products to stores across Scotland
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NewsAF Blakemore acquires online wholesaler and retailer Vegan Store
The specialist vegan operator currently sells via the veganstore.co.uk website and its wholesale version, veganstorewholesale.com
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NewsNisa to host Expo annual trade show virtually for first time
The Nisa Expo 2020 is set to include all the usual features of its traditional event in Stoneleigh, Warwickshire,
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NewsStaycation market boosting convenience store footfall
The convenience market is set to see increased volumes of footfall, with 85% of holidaymakers planning on doing some self-cateri
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NewsHeatwave sees Central England Co-op report spikes in ‘unusual’ sales
Since 7 August, the retailer has seen sharp sales increases on banana-flavoured milk, Greek natural yoghurt and salted peanuts
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NewsCostcutter survey finds shoppers felt safe in stores during pandemic outbreak
The symbol group surveyed its shoppers to understand more about the changes in their behaviour as a result of the pandemic
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NewsACS and Alzheimer’s Society host online dementia training for retailers
The sessions are free for ACS members to attend
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NewsBlakemore Retail Spar stores raise £25k for NSPCC in non-uniform weekend
Colleagues also organised raffles for customers and decorated their stores with flags, balloons and inflatables
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NewsSouthern Co-op picks 14 organisations to tackle retail crime with £100k fund
The retailer hopes donating to these programmes will help reduce future crime in its stores
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NewsCostcutter retailer doubles weekly sales after expanding Lincolnshire store
Emily Rosa Ranjini purchased the unit next door to create a new 2,000 sq ft convenience store in Stamford, Lincolnshire