All Convenience articles – Page 29
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NewsJisp launches new app features allowing wholesalers to offer loyalty scheme
The aim is to help wholesalers drive footfall, sales and repeat visits to their cash & carry depots
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NewsTesco to stock more own-label and value items in c-stores
Supermarkets have faced growing criticism over the dearth of value products stocked in convenience stores
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NewsBooker turning Makro cash & carry in Fareham into DC to boost deliveries
The 117,000 sq ft warehouse will be able to deliver around 220,000 cases of stock a week to retailers operating across the region
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NewsBestway’s Costcutter and Bargain Booze dual concept delivers 48% sales boost for Bolton c-store
Overall, the store has increased its range by 18%, including more Co-op own label products, despite the store size staying the same
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NewsParfetts sales hit record £634m in latest financial year
The wholesaler said the results had come after a year of investment into protecting retailer margins through an expanded promotional programme
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NewsSouthern Co-op completes ESL rollout across entire estate
The society said the ESLs would save approximately £220,000 annually in paper and printing costs
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NewsCook signs exclusive franchise agreement with Channel Islands Co-op
The deal will see the current Cook shop in St Peter Port be run by the CI Co-op, while maintaining its existing team
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Comment & OpinionCo-op has taken the lead in the race to demonstrate value in convenience
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for thinking Co-op’s latest move on Member Prices was a ‘me too’
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NewsOne Stop joins forces with Whywaste to cut food waste
One Stop said the partnership marked a significant step forward in reducing food waste and supporting its ambition to reach net zero by 2050
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NewsInPost launches over-the-counter pick up service with c-stores
InPost said the new service would provide online shoppers with “another layer of convenience” by opening more locations to pick up parcels
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NewsJuice machine provider iSqueeze launches pomegranate flavour into Central Co-op
Central Co-op is the first retailer to get the latest self-service machine juice flavour, offered to customers in pre-labelled, self-sealed bottles
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NewsAldi checkout staff checking all shopping bags for theft in some stores
An Aldi shopworker told The Grocer the policy was introduced at their store last week, and the checks were separate to any carried out by security guards
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NewsAsda in £1.2m food to go refresh as supermarket seeks to improve quality perception
It said it was aiming for a more modern feel and for shoppers to “reappraise the quality” of Asda’s food to go proposition
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NewsCo-op takes price fight to convenience rivals with £70m investment
The Co-op has today extended its recent Member Prices initiative across almost 200 everyday grocery products
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time to end crime spree against shopworkers
Criminal acts at Co-op stores jumped to over 175,000 recorded incidents since the start of the year. That’s almost 1,000 each day
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NewsSouthern Co-op hires Richard Scrimgeour as franchise operations manager
Most recently, Scrimgeour held the role as head of central operations at wholesale giant Bestway for five months
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NewsCrime hitting Co-op stores ‘out of control’ as incidents reach new highs
Co-op campaign and public affairs director Paul Gerrard told The Grocer he was shocked by the “brazenness and scale” of the crimes committed
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NewsAmacor buys five McColl’s stores sold off from Morrisons CMA deal
Stores are among the 28 Morrisons agreed to sell last year in order to gain approval from the Competition & Markets Authority for its £190m rescue deal for McColl’s
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News‘Reduced to clear’ alert app Gander goes international
Gander has partnered with Antipodean retailers Spano’s IGA and Country Grocers to bring the reduced-to-clear notification solution to stores in Queensland and Victoria, Australia
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NewsAllwyn to scrap monthly lease fees for some retailers under National Lottery licence
Allwyn also intends to maintain commission levels for draw-based games, scratchcards and prize payments