Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 92
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Regal Wholesale reports soaring sales during the pandemic
Sales of home, health and hygiene products doubled from March to July
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LWC Drinks battles hospitality downturn with retail focus for rum and gin
LWC said the push into retail was crucial as its trading was currently 60% down on pre-coronavirus levels
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Central England Co-op to roll out new security measures in crime crackdown
Society will introduce a service that allows staff to call for assistance at the touch of a button
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Foodservice wholesaler Hunt’s expands retail operation
The expansion comes as the family-owned business continues to be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
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Raj Aggarwal Trophy to honour late convenience retailer
ACS CEO James Lowman presented Aggarwal’s widow Sunita Aggarwal with the trophy yesterday
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Proudfoot carrier bag sales support running of Yorkshire Air Ambulances
Nisa retailer Proudfoot Group supports four local causes annually with the proceeds raised through the 5p carrier bag charge
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Two Co-op employees recognised in birthday honours for services during pandemic
They’re being recognised for their work to keep communities fed throughout the coronavirus pandemic
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SWA urges hospitality sector support as Scottish businesses are closed
It comes as first minister Nicola Sturgeon announced new tougher measures for restaurants, pubs and bars in Scotland yesterday
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Booker launches Jack’s as symbol format for convenience retailers
The first store to be rebranded as Jack’s is set to open on 12 October and is owned by Mo Razzaq in Blantyre
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Bidfood sheds 500 jobs and closes five depots as result of coronavirus
Bidfood has made in excess of 500 employees redundant
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Pricecheck establishes Belgian subsidiary to enable post-Brexit EU trade
Wholesaler has also hired Suzanne Alecrim as customs and compliance officer
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Post Office CEO Nick Read sets out measures to regain postmaster trust
Measures include a non-executive role for a postmaster on the board and a £2m investment in creating 100 area managers to support postmasters
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ACS commercial director Paul Chamberlain to step down
Chamberlain will step down in March 2021 after a six-month notice period
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Southern Co-op raises £1.5m for good causes with carrier bag levy
For every single-use bag purchased at a Southern Co-op store, 5p is donated to good causes
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Midcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby calls for more sustainable business practices
Ponsonby spoke live at The Convenience Conference on 6 October
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Postmasters likely to have historical accounting convictions quashed
Forty-four postmasters were prosecuted by the Post Office for stealing money after a new computer system, Horizon, was installed between 2001 and 2013
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Around Noon expands into healthy ready meals with Simply Fit Food deal
Northern Irish food-to-go supplier Around Noon has acquired healthy ready meal maker Simply Fit Food in attempt to diversify its offering after the coronavirus pandemic hit the sandwich market.
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City Snapshot: Profits slump at Greencore but demand for food-to-go returning
Profits have slumped 40% at Greencore as the coronavirus crisis pushed up costs and saw revenues nosedive, but food-to-go demand started to return in the fourth quarter. And Italian food group Newlat Food has proposed an acquisition of bread maker Hovis.
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One third of shoppers have loose produce Covid fears
36% felt sustainable packaging had become more important since the start of the pandemic
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Co-op says regular shoppers will be better off as it drops 5:1 scheme
Its revamped membership scheme aims to double the amount of money donated to good causes