All Convenience articles – Page 56
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News
East of England Co-op food sales boost offsets Covid-related declines
Sales across its travel, petrol filling station and events businesses were down over 40%
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Comment and Opinion
Post Office has made first steps but still has a mountain to climb in establishing postmaster trust
The latest Court of Appeal ruling, which overturned the convictions of 39 ex-postmasters, shows new CEO Nick Read has his work cut out to restore trust
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News
Co-op security guards armed with crime deterrent spray
The SmartWater will be used by Co-op’s Mitie-employed security officers in around 400 stores
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The Big Interview
Justin King: why I’m investing in Snappy Shopper
Rapid delivery players’ dark store models cannot compete against a Snappy-powered independent convenience store, says King
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News
Justin King backs Snappy Shopper app with ‘significant’ investment
King is set to join the board as a non-exec when the fundraising is complete
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News
Co-op extends product placement deal on Coronation Street with ITV
Co-op has agreed a three-year extension to the partnership with ITV
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News
Jonathan James’ estate sees a 12% sales surge as non-essential retail boosts footfall
The reopening of non-essential retail has driven footfall to James’ town centre and transient stores
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News
Central England Co-op trading profits soar as sales rise 3% to £869m
Total food sales increased by 7.7% to £691.2m
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Comment and Opinion
As the low & no category takes off, are retailers getting it right?
The latest episode of the Convenience Mix podcast focuses on the untapped opportunity for driving low & no sales
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News
TikTok drives fidget toy craze for convenience retailers
Amrit Pahal, owner of Nisa Local in High Heath, Walsall is currently selling 40 different variants of the toys
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News
Co-op to change store management structure, impacting 2,000-plus jobs
The convenience retailer is moving from a four-tier management structure to three
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News
Co-op promotes instant BBQ safety in new ‘Put Me Out’ campaign
The ‘Put Me Out’ safety drive features “hard-hitting” on-pack messaging
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News
Postmasters elected to Post Office board for first time
Saf Ismail and Elliot Jacobs were selected from a shortlist through a vote
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News
Central England Co-op extends free delivery service until end of the year
The free service was originally in place until all lockdown restrictions are lifted in the summer
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News
Spar launches first ever pop-up under ‘Express’ fascia
The James Hall company owned store in Haworth is being refurbished
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News
Southern Co-op extends trial to sell food beyond best before date to 11 stores
Move follows an initial trial that kicked off at two Hampshire stores in December 2019 and February 2020
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News
Hendersons renews food-to-go range in £80k-plus investment
The wholesaler hopes to capture the opportunity for growth in the market as lockdown restrictions ease
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News
Poundland planning new formats ‘Poundland Local’ and ‘Poundland Go!’
Poundland Local is to apply to stores in small towns and close to urban neighbourhoods, while Poundland Go! is for a new convenience format near transport hubs
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Podcast
Low2No Alcohol: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode three – Low2No Alcohol: The Untapped Opportunity – sees our experts take a deep dive into the growing low and no alcohol category
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Profiles and QandAs
Midcounties Co-op chief retail officer Rupert Newman on adapting home delivery post lockdown
Newman tells The Grocer how the business aims to continue with its delivery service - launched in the pandemic - as the country emerges from the crisis