Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 89
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Unitas launches PoS signage printing facility for members
The new facility is available to use free of charge via the buying group’s Plan for Profit website
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The Brook launches branded freezers into two Central England Co-op stores
The freezers offer a range of the brand’s frozen ready meals, desserts and cooking sauces
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Central England Co-op COO and CFO to retire next September
COO Tracey Orr and CFO Louise McFadzean will be retiring after a 36 and 18-year career with the business respectively
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Co-op launches new Ever Ground hot drinks offer
The new brand is being launched in nine trial stores this month
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JW Filshill issues branded face masks to staff
Earlier this week, convenience chain One Stop began issuing staff at its company-owned and franchise stores with branded masks.
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Sales of booze spiked in wholesale channel as Brits prepared for lockdown
Alcohol sales to convenience stores was up 23% for the week ending 6 November
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Central England Co-op adds £1 to Healthy Start vouchers
The initiative will mean those who use the vouchers will see their allowance rise from £3.10 to £4.10
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Sainsbury’s opens neighbourhood hub c-stores in Hampshire and Sussex
The retailer piloted the new concept last year in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
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Five wholesalers to leave Unitas, wiping £210m off its turnover
London-based wholesaler Holland Bazaar, which has a turnover of £93m, is leaving to join Confex
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Wholesalers call for clarity as Christmas trading hangs in the balance
The industry is unable to plan for Christmas demand due to the lack of detail around the government’s post-lockdown plans
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JW Filshill rolls out Appy Shop across its KeyStore estate
It follows the launch of Appy Shop across 44 One O One stores in August which are supplied by JW Filshill
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Trade associations call on government to lift tobacco restrictions
Tocacco wholesalers and retailers fear being left short of stock in lockdown
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Brakes’ Meals & More charity launches fifth Christmas campaign
Wholesaler warns government support will not reach all families in need
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One Stop provides staff with branded face masks
The face coverings were issued this week to company-owned and franchise stores
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Illicit tobacco on sale in more than 60% of Bolton convenience stores
Results of JTI mystery shopping operations echo those recorded in 2018
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Southern Co-op sets up fund for food banks with £5,000 donation
Sourthern said the grants would enable local groups to purchase essential equipment or cover running costs
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Scotmid Co-op opens butcher’s counter in new partnership
Family butcher S Collins & Son will open the counter in the Uddingston store
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Wholesalers predict huge lockdown losses
Suppliers into foodservice are racing to redistribute perishable goods that were intended for restaurants, hotels and pubs.
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Reynolds ‘flexi-furloughs’ staff as English lockdown kicks in
Over the next month, more than 500 employees will work on a week on, week off basis across all 10 depots, which will stay open to aid social distancing
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Second lockdown is ‘final nail in the coffin’ for hospitality supply chain
Industry leaders this week said the second lockdown would be the final nail in the coffin for many companies