Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 6
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Co-op to boost renewable energy source with new solar farm deal
Under the 15-year agreement, the convenience retailer will take the entire electricity output produced from 19,000 solar panels at the nine-megawatt site
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Age verification company Innovative Technology launches in Scotland with Premier store
It works by alerting cashiers with red or green lights displayed on the screen to distinguish whether they need to request ID
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BP rolls out crime logging platform and body-worn cameras for extra staff protection
The reporting initiative is in conjunction with Auror and will be rolled out across BP’s 300 company-owned stores over the coming months
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Lawrence Hunt creates package handling concept Parcel+
As a separate entity from its ordinary customer counter, it aims to quicken the collection and drop-off processes
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Violent and organised crime soars by 30% in wholesale sector
The FWD has called on government to extend the pending legislation that makes assaulting a retail worker a standalone offence to wholesale workers
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JJ Foodservice acquires Gatelands Supplies to target Asian restaurants
JJ has acquired specialist food wholesaler Gatelands to increase its reach of the growing Asian market
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Kirsty Cooper leaves Unitas commercial director role after five months
Cooper joined in November 2023, when she replaced Aoife Kenny
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Bidfood launches interactive care home platform to support care customers
The platform contains 75 interactive elements including videos, product guides and Bidfood’s free e-learning bites, divided in six digital user-friendly rooms
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Parfetts Birmingham depot marks anniversary with 60 regional Go Local stores
Parfetts will celebrate the milestone with a week-long event offering promotions on over 700 lines
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BRC calls on PCC candidates to get tough on retail crime ahead of elections
Government announced a new standalone offence will be introduced last week, along with several other mechanisms to stop serial and abusive shoplifters
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group launches XQS nicotine pouch range
The launch of the XQS range marks a significant step for STG as it looks to diversify its portfolio of brands and become less dependent on its core cigar business
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One Stop ramps up fresh offer with 39 new lines
The extension follows the addition of 108 other fresh products in October, such as prepped vegetables, high-protein snacks, and ready meals
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Midcounties Co-op adds Retail Insight markdown tech in bid to cut food waste
The cognitive-driven technology, named WasteInsight, focuses on expiration management, more efficient donations to charities, and forecasting accuracy
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Convictions under Scotland’s Protection of Workers Act ‘not high enough’ says SGF
The figures mark the first time that information on conviction rates under the act have been released, following SGF’s calls for more transparency
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Costcutter founder Colin Graves joins Ascona Group board as non-exec director
He started the role on 1 April, bringing his “convenience retail sector and visionary leadership” to help Ascona Group execute its “strategic ambitions”
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Sugro welcomes new member Preplica
Preplica has a substantial e-commerce business based on TikTok and Amazon
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Bestway spoke with Sainsbury’s as possible supply partner for Costcutter
It is understoodBestway was exploring potential supply options for Costcutter once its contract with Co-op ends in 2026
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Brakes locks prices on thousands of products to drive value
Brakes will hold prices on over 7,000 products until October 2024 to help customers ‘plan with certainty’
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Tesco boss Ken Murphy announces AI-led Express store range review
Growing its market share has seen Tesco bring volume growth back to life in the second half of the year, and profit margins return to levels last seen before the pandemic
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Attacking shopworkers to be made standalone criminal offence
The government is ramping up the use of facial recognition technology to help catch perpetrators and prevent shoplifting in the first place, backed by a £55.5m investment