Convenience and Wholesale news – Page 94
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NewsMillion-pound scheme launched to help improve access to cash
The million-pound pilot will run from October to April and involve 15 shops across England, Scotland and Wales
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NewsBurger boom helps Harlech Foodservice sales soar above expectations
The government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme has helped the business beat expectations of a ’lengthy and uncertain’ recovery
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NewsCentral England Co-op trials staff body cameras in two stores
Following in the footsteps of the Co-op and Waitrose, the society has begun the trial in its Erdington and Great Barr stores
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NewsCo-op to grow BAME representation in its leadership team
Co-op wants to ensure 10% of its 600-strong leadership team would be from black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds by 2025
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NewsCostcutter promotes everyday value with new promotional campaign
The ‘Shop local for everyday value’ campaign features discounts across leading brands including Walkers, Coca-Cola, Robinsons and PG Tips
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NewsFood-to-go market value set to recover from £6bn decline by 2022
Latest report from Lumina Intelligence predicts a 29% fall in food to go sales this year
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NewsBestway and Iceland link for Bargain Booze concessions at The Food Warehouse
A trial kicked off this month, with dedicated Bargain Booze sections introduced at stores in York, Poole and Cheltenham
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NewsTesco ‘affecting competition’ as it secures exclusive NPD deals for Booker, say wholesalers
One senior wholesale source described the move as “anti-competitive”
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NewsJJ Food Service aims to be ‘one stop shop’ for Japanese restaurants with new range
Its new Japanese range will consist of more than 200 sushi products
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NewsBFFF asks members for financial help
The trade body is expecting its revenues to be down around 40% this year
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NewsCJ Lang to expand food-to-go range with Dunkin’ donuts
The donuts will be offered under its new ‘CJ’s – hot and tasty food-to-go’ banner
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NewsConvenience stores see snack sales soar as schools return
Bestway Wholesale said it recorded double-digit growth across its impulse categories in the first week of September
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NewsCo-op announces new music festival partnership with Kendal Calling
Co-op will bring its festival pop-up store to the event held at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District next year
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NewsJames Hall partners with Too Good To Go to prevent food waste
The partnership will allow Too Good To Go app users to collect bags surplus stock from stores
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NewsConvenience Conference assembles lineup of influential speakers
The five-day digital event will kick-off on Monday 5 October
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NewsBristol forecourt retailer Tout’s to switch supply from Booker to Nisa
Tout’s currently runs two stores under the Budgens fascia
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NewsBlakemore Retail to launch ‘buy one, get one for a penny’ Spar campaign
The promotion will apply to a selection of Spar products across grocery, frozen and household categories
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NewsBooker to merge Chef Direct foodservice business with Best Food Logistics
The wholesaler has reviewed its foodservice operations in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis
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NewsTwo-thirds of convenience stores enjoy coronavirus sales boost
Basket spend was up 77% on average while more than half of shopkeepers saw a decrease in footfall
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NewsCo-op looks to tackle plastic pollution with film recycling scheme trial
The society is kicking off the trial today at 50 stores across sourthern England