All Convenience articles – Page 84
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NewsCo-op bans plastic bags for life from all stores
Co-op will extend the rollout of its certified compostable carrier bags across all stores
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op hits five-year target to reduce energy consumption by 25%
Since January this year, the society began sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources
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NewsOne Stop promotes Matt Elliott to national recruitment manager
Elliott will lead a new team of five retail experts that will work across different regions of the UK
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NewsDriver shortage leading to availability issues in convenience stores
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore has been forced to introduce caps on the amount of products retailers
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NewsHenderson invests £120k in The Chef range after high demand for pre-prepped meals
The number of meals picked up from stores from the premium range doubled over the past year
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NewsSpar adds first bag-in-box wine to own-label range
They will be priced at £14.99 and supported with in-store PoS and digital communication
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NewsAscona Group set to almost double estate to 120 sites within a year
The forecourt operator currently has a 56-site network across England and Wales and is “evaluating” opportunities in Scotland
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Comment & OpinionWhat Covid has changed for shoppers, and what has stayed the same
While fundamental principles have remained, much has changed in the marketplace, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsEast 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 & OpinionPost 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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NewsCo-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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InterviewsJustin 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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NewsJustin 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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NewsCo-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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NewsJonathan 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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NewsCentral 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 & OpinionAs 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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NewsTikTok 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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NewsCo-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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NewsCo-op promotes instant BBQ safety in new ‘Put Me Out’ campaign
The ‘Put Me Out’ safety drive features “hard-hitting” on-pack messaging