All Convenience articles – Page 35
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News
Jempson’s to open two more convenience stores as sales rise
East Sussex-based retailer reported a 9.9% increase in sales to £35.1m for the year to 30 June 2022
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Analysis & Features
Inside Filshill’s new Westway Park distribution centre in Glasgow
High ceilings, semi-automated shuffling and a click & collect zone all feature at the bespoke site near Glasgow Airport
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Former Wilko MD Alison Hands starts role as Lincolnshire Co-op CEO
CFO Steve Galjaard had been acting CEO until Hands’ takeover
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Fish Said Fred launches oven-ready range into Tesco
The range includes a Cod Kyiv, Cheesy Smoked Haddock and Sea Bass Fillets with a Creamy Pesto Crumb
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Bestway launches hybrid dark store depot with cash & carry
The warehouse works by allowing the dark store to supply, manage and replenish stock for the cash & carry
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Co-op seeking million more members as it reports ‘robust’ results
A £319m gain from the sale of the forecourt business in October helped the group avoid a loss for the 52 weeks to 31 December 2022
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Central Co-op launches membership app
The app is designed to put the membership’s various features and perks in one convenient place
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Parfetts drives sales through the £600m barrier for the first time
Sales at the Stockport-based wholesaler jumped 6.1% to £605m in the year to 30 June 2022
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Confectionery sales up despite HFSS display ban, say retailers
Some convenience stores have reported an increase in sales of sweets, snacks and other HFSS goods
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Camelot promotes Alex Green to retail director
Green first joined Camelot in 2004 as a retail field sales executive, before becoming part of the marketing team with a scratchcard product management role in 2006
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JW Filshill to rebrand entire KeyStore estate
The wholesaler plans to roll out the new branding across the rest of its estate across the next five years
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Morrisons boss hails gathering momentum as sales turn positive
Morrisons has halted declining sales in its first quarter, with CEO David Potts declaring that ‘momentum in the business is now building’
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Nisa unveils cost-cutting measures to help stores fight inflation
Symbol group said it was critical to show ways to save costs after budget failed to give sufficient energy bills support
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Nomadic rebrand ditches ‘dairy’ identifier in push for new categories
The Irish yoghurt brand is looking to expand its offering outside its core yoghurt heartland
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Bestway promotes Jamie Davison to retail director
Davison is currently business development director for Bestway Retail
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Shop theft reaches record highs across convenience sector
Of the areas worst affected across the UK, London was at the top, with 48% of retailers saying theft had increased over the past year
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Co-op and Nisa raise £20m to fund clean water projects
3p of every litre of Co-op own-brand water sold goes to The One Foundation – a UK charity funding grants for humanitarian water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes
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Comment & Opinion
Why suppliers must support convenience through tough times
The convenience channel is a valuable one and supporting it now can only bear fruit for the future, says Steph Cullen, head of UK CPG at Circana
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News
Waitrose to expand convenience network amid declining online sales
Waitrose saw sales fall 3% to £7.3bn in the 12 months to 28 January, driven entirely by declining online sales
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Booker retailers fear impact of Tesco’s new fulfilment fees for suppliers
Tesco wrote to suppliers last week announcing new charges for those selling on its online platform or through its Booker wholesale operations