All Convenience articles – Page 2
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NewsRetailers welcome boost in neighbourhood police patrols
The move comes after the government pledged in April last year to deploy 3,000 neighbourhood officers within 12 months to tackle antisocial behaviour and shop theft in town centres and residential areas
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NewsACS appoints ‘exceptional’ new chief executive
The new hire will take up the post from 1 March 2026, succeeding James Lowman who announced his departure in September 2025 after 19 years in the role
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NewsSelect & Save targets Co-op using price comparison PoS material
The shelf-edge material compares Select & Save’s promotional prices with the Co-op on branded products
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Comment & OpinionWorking families don’t need growth. They need affordable food, close to home
When budgets tighten, families don’t abandon healthy eating intentionally – they know it’s bad for their health, but it is unavoidable in the moment, says Mark Game, founder of The Bread & Butter Thing
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NewsAmazon launches rapid grocery service Amazon Now
The service is initially being tested in select postcodes in Southwark in south east London, with plans to roll out further in the coming months.
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NewsPremier drives footfall for retailers with scratchcard campaign
Customers can receive a ‘Chance to Win’ scratchcard with every qualifying purchase, which offers the opportunity to win cash prizes as well as product giveaways and promotional offers in partnership with Burger King
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NewsAsda hits 500th Express store as convenience arm drives growth
The milestone follows last year’s rollout of 17 new stores, which marked Asda’s return to opening standalone Express sites
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NewsNational Lottery retailers set new record in age verification checks
The latest results from the Operation Guardian programme showed that retailers correctly asked for ID in 93.5% of initial visits, setting a record for player protection
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NewsParfetts and JW Filshill adopt AI to fast-track new product data
Using AI, suppliers upload their product specification documents directly to the platform, where the information is extracted, structured and stored automatically
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NewsScottish budget leaves shops ‘worse off than those in England’
The Scottish Retail Consortium says shops have been short-changed on business rates compared with their English counterparts
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NewsOrganised gangs driving surge in illegal disposable vapes, warn Scottish retailers
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation said the problem had escalated since the disposable vape ban came into force in June last year
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NewsFilshill contingency planning pays off as snow fails to empty shelves
JW Filshill said heavy snowfall and icy roads forced closures across parts of Aberdeenshire and the Highlands, which cut off access to communities
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NewsInfluencer Squibb shames Co-op into vape ad takedown
Squibb took to LinkedIn after seeing a two for £10 promotion on Lost Mary vape devices displayed alongside a PoS card reader in a Co-op store
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NewsCo-op Wholesale extends own-brand range available to independent retailers
The move followed strong retailer demand for greater choice, improved margins, and access to a nationally trusted convenience brand, Co-op Wholesale said
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Comment & OpinionRetailers have no need to fear new tobacco laws
The brilliance of the ‘smoke-free generation’ policy lies in how gradual it is – the change is seismic but the transition is slow, says Hazel Cheeseman, CEO at Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
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NewsJames Convenience Retail returns to operating profit after store shake-up
The retailer recorded a £100,000 operating profit, compared with a £292,000 loss the previous year
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NewsCo-op makes planogram data available to suppliers
Co-op is working with retail technology company VST on the initiative
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NewsCo-op launches own-brand GLP-1 friendly meals in UK convenience first
The four-strong range forms part of a new ‘Good Fuel’ health offer
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NewsFormer Channel Islands Co-op CEO awarded £3.5m in compensation
The Co-op’s conduct was described by Macleod’s lawyer as ‘a catastrophic failure in corporate governance’
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NewsSpudBros partners with EG On The Move to bring spuds to service stations
If the trial is successful, both partners will explore the rollout of SpudBros across EG’s national network of over 160 petrol forecourt locations