All Community articles – Page 14
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NewsShopworker abuse: government ‘once again’ fails to bring in better protection
Shopworker abuse was debated in the Lords but it was the government’s position that existing powers were sufficienT
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NewsMorrisons installs Christmas ‘giving trees’ to boost food bank donations
The retailer will also continue to sell its ‘Pick Up Packs’ for food bank
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NewsFood waste reduction targets should be enshrined in law, says Too Good To Go
TGTG says food waste should be dealt the same way as other climate issues like plastic, deforestation and aviation
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NewsAsda introduces ‘quieter hour’ for shoppers with hidden disabilities such as autism
The hour will last from 2pm to 3pm on Mondays to Thursdays, with the aim of making stores more accessible to customers with hidden disabilities and additional needs
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NewsAldi looking for community groups and charities to sign up for Christmas food donations
The discounter is asking groups to register with its community redistribution partner Neighbourly to receive donations from their local store
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NewsCentral England Co-op to close majority of stores on Boxing Day as reward for staff
Six 24-hour petrol stations will remain open to continue serving communities
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NewsCo-op rebrands six stores to Co-op26 for climate change awareness
Co-op will also feature the new branding across its social media channels for the duration of the conference
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NewsNisa retailer hosts Citizens Advice for confidential drop-in service
Advisors offer a raft of support in areas including debt, benefits, employment, and housing or homelessness issues.
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NewsCentral England Co-op sees sales dip against ‘dramatic spike’ of March 2020 lockdown
Sales remained 4.3% above pre-pandemic levels, totalling £458.1m during the first six months of 2019
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Promotional FeaturesCreating community, ease and joy: how to serve the post-pandemic shopper
In the wake of Covid-19 shoppers are looking at their grocery purchases differently, and their newly formed habits will require food and drink businesses to completely reimagine the customer experience. In so doing there are three key pillars that marketers should pay close attention to, says Facebook.
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NewsGroceryAid names Allan Leighton as its new president
Leighton is currently chairman at the Co-op, BrewDog and Pizza Express.
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NewsAldi introducing ‘community donation points’ to stores nationwide
The donation boxes will be in stores from October, accepting products for donation to local charities regardless of where they were purchased
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NewsM&S hits £10m in donations to Sparks charities
The retailer has so far supported causes such as Oxfam and the Marine Conservation Society
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NewsMcColl’s raises £1m for children’s charity a year ahead of target
McColl’s also supported GOSH by donating food and drink products to the hospital during the pandemic
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NewsBRC renews calls for retail worker abuse to be made separate offence
Today marks the second reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords
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Comment & OpinionHow businesses can take advantage of the consumer trend towards local shopping
The pandemic has accelerated a drive towards supporting local businesses, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsHalf of independent c-store owners have not had a single day off in a year, research finds
The ACS 2021 Local Shop Report, published today, reveals the number of retailers taking no days off has doubled since last year
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Comment & OpinionHow the private sector can help community businesses regenerate our high streets
Where communities play an active role, they bring a resilience to the high street ecosystem, says Nick Plumb, high streets lead at Power to Change
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NewsKingsmill looks to boost sustainability, health and community cred with new pledges
Its new “manifesto” includes a partnership with Save The Children and a push for greater recyclability in the category
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NewsCentral England Co-op to save 230,000 meals a year with Too Good To Go
The rollout of Too Good To Go follows a six-week trial earlier this year