All Convenience articles – Page 16
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NewsCo-op invests £6.4m to cut fruit & veg prices for members
Rolling out from this week, the exclusive discounts for members are as much as 44% compared with the standard price, and an average of nearly 20%
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NewsUsdaw slams government for ‘political stunt’ as Criminal Justice Bill is dropped
Usdaw ‘not convinced they ever intended to follow through’ on the promise of a standalone offence for assaulting a shopworker
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NewsSpar adds trio of wines to own-label collection
The ‘fruity red, crispy white and fresh rosé’ vegan wines, developed by Master of Wine Philippa Carr, were introduced into participating stores last week with an rsp of £4.99
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NewsLost Mary eyes moves into booze and chocolate
Extensions into other fmcg categories would represent a major diversification for Lost Mary
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NewsCo-op sets new sustainability and social targets aligned to credit facilities
It aims to reduce carbon emissions across the supply chain, with two-thirds of suppliers enrolled in the Science Based Targets initiative by end of 2025
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NewsBlakemore Retail jobs at risk as store wage budgets cut
The Grocer understands the Spar retailer is currently carrying out a review of how it runs its stores and is looking at ways to tackle rising costs
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NewsNisa opens first Express store in the north west
Nahshall and Mohammed are bringing 14 years of retail experience to the new venture and own three other convenience stores
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NewsKay Group turnover rises 11% to over £200m
With the addition of the two new sites, employee numbers increased to 287, resulting in an increase in staff costs from £4m to £6.9m
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NewsUnmanned c-store concept Martee’s pivots to become AI demand forecasting player
The business has a pipeline of partners across the UK and Europe
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NewsOne Stop ramps up bakery offer with 33 sweet and savoury lines
The retailer is working with local bakeries to offer regional ranges
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NewsThree ways to arrest the retail crime epidemic
Exclusive, free webinar answers the big questions around rising retail crime and violence
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NewsBestway launches food to go concept Grab & Go
The Grab & Go launch forms part of Bestway’s first Best-one and Bargain Booze that launched last month
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NewsSnappy Shopper strikes delivery deal with Stuart
Until now retailers listing their products on the Snappy Shopper app had in most cases handled the last mile themselves
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NewsSpar first to stock new Aero Strawberry chocolate bar
The 90g bar has an rrp of £1.35 and will be available in Spar stores across the UK from 16 May, before a rollout
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NewsFormer Nisa and Costcutter marketing director Ian Bishop passes away
Ian Bishop passed away earlier this month following a battle with cancer
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NewsHome delivery player Flash targeting 100 stores by year end
Owned by independent retailer Leon Whittaker, who runs Premier MJs in Royton with his father Justin, Flash has 38 retailers signed up so far, after launching last spring
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NewsMusgrave Northern Ireland invests £14m into new own-label range
Dubbed Good Food Locally Sourced, the range consists of almost 150 products sourced from local suppliers
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must prepare for terror attack legislation
‘Martyn’s Law’ will have ramifications for a huge range of businesses and public premises, says Paul Tarne, partner at national law firm Weightmans
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NewsCMA urges retailers to prioritise accuracy of pricing after latest review
The CMA has published the latest report from its review of the grocery sector
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s expansion programme is a sign of market recovery
Co-op is embarking on a genuine acquisition and expansion programme and it comes off the back of a clever strategy, says Richard Curry, partner and head of retail at Rapleys
