All Convenience articles – Page 51
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NewsShopworker abuse amendment added to government’s flagship crime bill
The bill is due to be debated during the report stage in the House of Lords later this month
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NewsScotmid Co-op trials body-worn cameras to fight retail crime
Scotmid has also extended its Safe-i video and audio surveillancesystem into additional stores following a trial with two sites in 2020
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NewsHunt’s Foodservice rebrands to Hunt’s Food Group to reflect business diversification
The business has broadened its remit in supplying retail and natural products to farm shops, independent stores, coffee shops and online retailers
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NewsPost Office partners with Trussell Trust for cash withdrawal donations
The Trussell Trust supports a network of 1,300 food banks across the UK
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NewsPost Office eyes growth with ‘successful’ Amazon and DPD click & collect service
The number of Post Offices taking part in the new scheme has exceeded its target of 3,000
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NewsWaitrose to sell food in Scottish convenience chain Margiotta
The retailer will sell around 600 products across Margiotta’s 10 stores
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NewsPret a Manger launches new loyalty scheme Pret Perks
The high street sandwich chain’s coffee subscribers will be the first to trial the new scheme from 30 November
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NewsOne Stop reports 10.7% pre-tax profit slide but revenue spikes
As of February, store numbers were back in growth across its company-owned estate at 701 sites
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NewsCity Snapshot: McColl’s expands Morrisons Daily conversion programme
Embattled McColl’s Retail Group has agreed an extension with wholesale partner Morrisons to convert a further 100 of its stores to the Morrisons Daily fascia. Plus, AG Barr upgrades full-year profit expectations as recovery continues.
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Analysis & FeaturesAmazon’s daring plan to reach its target for 260 stores by 2025
Bold plans are the online giant’s MO, but Amazon’s newly formed team faces a raft of logistical challenges if it is to meet the target
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NewsPatrick Coveney leaves Greencore to join SSP Group as CEO
Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney is to leave the food-to-go specialist to take the reins at SSP Group
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens concession from Original Factory Shop at Ripley store
The move means The Original Factory Shop will return to Ripley after closing the doors of its town centre branch in June
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NewsNisa aims to launch 1,000 stores with Too Good To Go over 12 months in anti-waste drive
Nisa has already rescued 115,000 kg of CO2 emissions over the past two years with the 100 Nisa stores already involved
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NewsForrest Fresh Foods transfers c-store supply to North West Wholesale
Forrest said the move would enable it to focus on fast-growing central distribution partnerships with manufacturers
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NewsShopworker abuse: government ‘once again’ fails to bring in better protection
Shopworker abuse was debated in the Lords but it was the government’s position that existing powers were sufficienT
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NewsAF Blakemore sales rise by 12% in first quarter following disrupted year of trade
The wholesaler cited its £2.4m investment into pricing as a key reason for holding onto customers gained over the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons must ensure McColl’s availability woes are a blip if it is to succeed as a supplier
Morrisons is clearly looking to court more independent retailers to switch to its wholesale supply arm
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NewsAF Blakemore to expand Philpotts estate after temporary closure during lockdown
Blakemore group commercial MD Jerry Marwood told The Grocer two new stores were set to open by the spring
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NewsCity Snapshot: McColl’s warns profits to miss forecasts as supply chain disruption intensifies
Embattled convenience group McColl’s has warned its profits will be even lower than expected this year after supply chain issues intensified in the fourth quarter. Plus, UK inflation rises sharply to highest rate in almost a decade.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op saves 20,000 meals with Too Good To Go in five months
The waste saved equates to the same CO2 emissions produced from charging a smartphone 8.8 million times