All Convenience articles – Page 109
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NewsSpar appoints Wouter Lefevere head of international buying
Lefevere will take on key buying responsibilities including supplier relationships and negotiations
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Analysis & FeaturesNisa sale: what you need to know
It’s talking to interested parties, so why is it up for sale, who’s in the running, and what of the mutuality question?
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NewsRoadchef links with Melitta for service station coffee supply
The deal will include an exclusive new iced beverage menu in Roadchef’s Fresh Food Café and Restbite outlets…
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NewsTrio of Surrey tobacco smugglers jailed for fraud
The illicit tobacco market costs the UK around £2.4bn a year according to HMRC
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NewsNisa Retail explores potential sale of member-owned buying group
Nisa told its members this weekend that it had received ’a number of enquires and proposals’
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NewsCostcutter to use Shopper First refurbs as incentive
The symbol group has piloted its ‘Shopper First’ programme in seven stores since October
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NewsBrexit tariffs could trigger recession, warns Musgrave CEO
Chris Martin said a 40% World Trade Organization tariff on the cost of goods would be the worst-case scenario
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NewsTelevision commerce app Foodnfilm eyes c-store operators
The ‘t-commerce’ platform for smart TVs provides access to thousands of restaurants and delivery companies
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Analysis & FeaturesThe inconvenient truth: What Brits really think of c-stores
Convenience stores aren’t that convenient, as our consumer research reveals more Brits would rather shop at larger stores, even if they are further away. So, what can c-stores do to earn their name?
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NewsDX Group agrees price cut on John Menzies merger deal
DX and John Menzies have announced that they have agreed a £40m deal on a ’debt-free basis’
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NewsPhilip Morris to exchange non-compliant tobacco at roadshows
Research for The Grocer found two-thirds of independent retailers had been left with non-complaint stock…
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NewsTrinity Mirror increases Sunday newspaper prices
The price of the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People will increase by 50p to £1.50 this Sunday…
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NewsSmall Scots shops 'can't cope with deposit return scheme'
A Scottish parliamentary report has warned of the impact of a reduction of stock space
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NewsNisa uses double-decker trailers to reduce carbon emissions
Transdek trailers at Scunthorpe distribution centre will cut nearly 820,000km from vehicle routes annually…
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NewsMcColl's Jonathan Miller 'open to supply deal with Booker'
McColl’s CEO Jonathan Miller said he would be open to a supply deal with Booker
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NewsInsects: Joanna Blythman should swot up
Sir, Such a lack of research behind many of Joanna Blythman’s comments last week
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NewsConvenience store meal shop time 'half that of supermarkets'
The average shop in a convenience store takes 25 minutes versus an average of 46 minutes across other grocery channels
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NewsJonathan Miller plays down reports of McColl's One Stop bid
Earlier this month, The Grocer revealed McColl’s plans to trial a new supply deal with the Co-op
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NewsRetailers braced for consumer confusion over new tobacco laws
A poll of 130 retailers by Palmer & Harvey found 60% did not believe smokers were aware of the changes
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Comment & OpinionSuddenly franchise operators are queuing up like buses
This week the Co-op entered the franchise fray following similar moves from Sainsbury’s (Euro Garages) and Morrisons