Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 41
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NewsFuel10K challenges Quaker Oats with instant porridge sachets launch
The new format provided ‘a quick, delicious and economical option’ amid the cost of living crisis
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NewsCountry Range Group appoints Martin Ward as new chief executive
Ward is the direct replacement for former MD Coral Rose, who left in April to join Fairway Foodservice after 12 years at the buying group
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NewsCo-op partners with Your Local Pantry to support communities through cost of living crisis
The partnership will see Co-op members fund an expansion programme of Your Local Pantry, tripling its network from 75 to 225 pantries across the UK
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NewsNisa invests £5m into Co-op own-label pricing
The move marks the first major strategy initiative be be announced by new MD Peter Batt
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NewsWomen in Wholesale survey reveals 82% rise in women at board level since 2016
The survey found that 20% of roles at board level were now occupied by women, up from just 11% six years ago
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NewsSouthern Co-op to open 10 community fridges thanks to £40,000 donation
The society said it was supporting the community fridges via environmental charity Hubbub
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NewsDavid Sands switches supply deal from Nisa to Spar
The move means its four stores, including Pinkie Farm in Musselburgh, will be supplied by wholesaler CJ Lang
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NewsSnowdon & Bridge MD Donald Heyworth dies aged 89
Heyworth died on 1 August following a short illness, survived by three children, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
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NewsOne Stop efficiency drive to help franchisees cut energy usage by 10%
One Stop said it had already been supplying franchisees with PoS designed aims to advise and prompt retailers on their energy useage
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NewsCastell Howell distributes 16,000 food packs for children over the summer holidays
Over the last two years, the boxes have provided around one million holiday and lockdown meals
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NewsJo Whitfield to leave the Co-op after five years as Food CEO
The society also announced today that Michael Fletcher is stepping down from his role as CEO of its wholesale arm Nisa
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NewsGoogle searches for ‘foodbanks near me’ hit 600k in May
The figure represents an increase of 39% on the same period last year
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NewsSouthern Co-op trial shows HFSS scheme does not affect profitability
It comes amid news that government ministers have ordered a review into the HFSS scheme
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches new web page to promote own-brand products
It comes as sales of JJ own-brand products increased by 20% in the financial year ending March 2022
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NewsConvenience store sales soar 4.6% to £45.2bn
ACS 2022 Local Shop report, which launched today, revealed that figure is set to grow further to over £48bn by 2025
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NewsMorrisons aims to open ‘thousands’ of Morrisons Daily stores as it nears 500
There are currently 486 stores operating under the format across the UK and Channel Islands, in both convenience and forecourt
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NewsPremier Singhs Teynham crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year 2022
The Singhs’ Premier Teynham store won Independent Convenience Store of the Year and Convenience Retailer of the Year
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NewsPost Office partners with DHL Express to provide more click & collect services
The Post Office said its partnership with DHL would be better for the environment than vans having to make multiple stops to drop off parcels
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NewsFutura Foods launches Ragazzi Italian cheese range for UK convenience
The Ragazzi brand, named after the Italian phrase similar to ‘hey guys’, makes its debut in Spar stores across the south west this month
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NewsSewell Retail turnover soared during 2021 as commuters returned to work
According to its latest accounts posted at Companies House, turnover rose by 18.5% to £57.1m for the year to 31 December 2021