All Convenience articles – Page 47
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NewsNisa retailer brings AI shelf availability tech to UK convenience market
The tech, dubbed Shelfie, uses in-store cameras that take continuous snapshots of shelves
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NewsB Corp launches sustainability-focused pop-up in London
The pop-up store concept, dubbed Good News, will showcase 300 ambient, fresh, chilled and frozen products from over 100 UK brands
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Comment & OpinionMcColl’s lender talks set to be pivotal to the retailer’s future
McColl’s confirmed it had received an offer for the whole business but that it had been withdrawn
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NewsMcColl’s shares crash as c-store chain admits fight for survival
Shares in McColl’s have lost more than half their value today after the c-store group confirmed it is in talks with lenders to prevent a collapse into administration.
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NewsZuber Issa to independently open new store concept dubbed Euro Grocers
It is a venture Issa is embarking on independently from the wider EG Group or Asda
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NewsCentral England and Southern Co-op societies expand home delivery services
Central England Co-op has teamed up with Just Eat to bolster its home delivery reach
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NewsAF Blakemore hires David Cooke as group commercial director
He took up the newly created role on 7 February and reports to CEO Jerry Marwood
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NewsNisa scraps paper for digital proof of delivery system
The rollout of the electronic proof of delivery (EPOD) system will start from the end of the month
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NewsNisa to relaunch Local store format with refill stations and Co-op range focus
Nisa plans to make the format more operationally efficient for retailers
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NewsBestway takes part in Home Office age verification tech trials
Trial will run until May across three Bestway Retail stores in Leeds
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Promotional FeaturesThe rising importance of local convenience
During the Covid-19 pandemic consumers fundamentally shifted the way they spent their time and money, but what comes next for local convenience retailing?
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsBlakemore Retail launches food-to-go concept Eat Some at Aberystwyth store
The new brands, which are exclusively owned by AF Blakemore, include The Grill, WhirlyBird, Prego, Oh So Toastie, Shake Waffle & Stroll and Soup & Spuds
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NewsAlmost 50% of independent retailers are using Booker
Lumina Intelligence’s Wholesale Markets Report 2021 found that 47% of convenience retailers shopped with Booker from October to December last year
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NewsSpar appoints Nick Bunker as new chair of food distributors board
His appointment marks the first time Spar has elected a chair from outside the organisation
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NewsHarj Dhasee opens first store under Morrisons Daily fascia
The businesses have also decided on the local suppliers that the newly converted store would keep to complement Morrisons’ range
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NewsRetailers having to pause delivery services to counteract inflationary pressures
ACS says retailers are looking ”down the barrel” at rising energy costs and staff wages
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NewsSainsbury’s takes Neighbourhood Hubs learnings into Locals
The changes have been implemented in five branches across London, one in Ascot and one in Bristol
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NewsCo-op extends pop-up shop supply agreement with Rapid Retail
The walk-in pop-up shops – which are up to 290 sq ft – typically run for one to four months
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NewsACS launches HFSS guide to help retailers with upcoming law
Assured Advice guidance looks at key areas of HFSS law and what it will mean for independent stores