All Convenience articles – Page 78
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NewsSainsbury’s trials virtual queues at five stores
Shoppers can enter the store when the app informs them they are at the ‘front’ of the line
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NewsAsking under-25s to remove masks for age verification could cause ‘flashpoint’
C-store retailers have voiced concerns the practice could spur confrontation with customers
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NewsMüller revamps Frijj with long-life ambient recipe
Frijj will also now be sold in fully recyclable bottles
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NewsConvenience sales growth leads to spike in property market activity
Christie & Co said buyers were returning to the market and actively seeking out business opportunities
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Analysis & FeaturesIs violence against UK shopworkers getting worse in the pandemic?
Retail staff have reported being verbally and physically attacked when enforcing social distancing measures and buying limits on products
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NewsCo-op issues frontline staff with body-cams to counter ‘violence epidemic’
Co-op says crime at its stores has increased by more than 140% year on year
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NewsPhilippe Rondepierre made marketing director at Snappy Shopper
Rondepierre will join the Dundee-based home delivery platform in September
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ProfilesCo-op Midcounties CEO Phil Ponsonby on the biggest challenges of the pandemic
Ponsonby spoke to The Grocer about the toughest tests of the crisis, the biggest issues now, and the changes that are here to stay
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NewsCo-op report reveals convenience share growth and preference for home comforts
Co-op, the largest player in the convenience sector, achieved a market share of 7.2% during the past 12 weeks
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NewsWilson Group becomes first retailer to operate 10 One Stop franchises
The group opened its tenth store in Scarborough last week
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NewsJames Hall overhauls sandwich range for Spar retailers
Wholesaler has added three new flavours and updated its packaging
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NewsNisa reviews Haven Holidays store ranging in wake of coronavirus
The leisure company has increased its range by 14% to cater for holidaymakers who are anxious about visiting big supermarkets, pubs and restaurants
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NewsCentral England Co-op employee left unconscious after violent attack
The incident comes just days after 200 MPs called for better protection for shopworkers from physical and verbal abuse in the workplace
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NewsGrocery retail ranked top sector for customer experience despite pandemic
The latest KPMG Nunwood Customer Experience Excellence Index, based on interviews of 13,000 UK consumers, gives grocery retail a 4% score improvement on last year
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NewsCMA drops convenience stores from pandemic price gouging investigation
A pharmacy is now at the centre of the CMA’s only remaining investigation into excessive pricing during the pandemic
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NewsGlastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis cuts ribbon for new Co-op store
The 600 sq ft site is located just one mile away from the festival grounds at Worthy Farm
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NewsCostcutter looks to help shoppers bring summer home with online campaign
The symbol group previously ran an online-only campaign over Easter with a shop locally focus
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Analysis & FeaturesHow convenience stores can hold on to customers post-lockdown
Local c-stores have enjoyed a boost during the coronavirus. As lockdown eases, how can they make sure they retain those customers?
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NewsMichael O’Loughlin made COO at SimplyFresh in ‘transformation’
The appointment means a change of role for co-founder Kash Khera, who will become business development director
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NewsConvenience stores selling hot food to benefit from VAT cut
Retailers will also be eligible to apply for a pavement licence