All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 113
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NewsWaitrose relaxes size and shape specs to sell more wonky veg
The retailer said it would sell wonky carrots, parsnips and asparagus to make sure as much of the UK crop was available to customers over the coming months as possible
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Co-op deputy CEO for executive director role
Pippa Wicks will fill the final seat on the new seven-person executive board at JLP
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NewsPoundland gearing up to reopen the last of its temporarily closed stores
Roughly 100 stores were temporarily closed in lockdown
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NewsNisa recruits 242 new stores in first half of 2020
The 242 additional stores include 37 sites secured with forecourt retailer Ascona Group in May
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NewsRapid electric vehicle charging stations set to open at 10 UK retail sites
Source: Engenie Rapid electric vehicle charging stations are set to open at 10 retail sites across the UK, thanks to a new partnership between network operator Engenie and real estate specialist Brookhouse Group. More than 18 million vehicles visit Brookhouse sites – which include brands such as ...
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NewsCostcutter Supermarkets Group shakes up ‘delivery on-time’ service for retailers
Changes include increasing the minimum order quantity for ambient products from 80 cases per order to 120
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NewsNisa retailer who opened store just before pandemic celebrates success
Harry Ahmed launched his Nisa Local in Greenock at the start of March, moving into a 1,500 sq ft purpose-built unit
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NewsCostcutter unveils new website for prospective retailers
The new website details Costcutter’s shopper insights programme, marketing and business support initiatives, store branding, price and rebate offer
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NewsWincanton extends Morrisons logistics partnership with ‘significant’ new deal
The “substantial” contract extension involves the TUPE transfer of more than 250 colleagues to Wincanton from DH
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NewsTech firm Cennox launches ultraviolet-C chip & pin machine sanitiser
Cennox has designed a system with casing to fit around a retailer’s point-of-sale terminals and chip-and-pin devices
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NewsConvenience retail sector forecast to grow 8% this year
Convenience retail had benefited from larger basket sizes and spend since the start of the coronavirus pandemic
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Grocer 33Tesco, Banbury: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We are getting noticeably more customers starting to browse and take more time in store again’
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Grocer 33Tesco Banbury wins Grocer 33 with first full basket since virus outbreak
A flawless, fast checkout experience bagged the Banbury store another perfect score of 20
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NewsCentral England Co-op stores to offer umbrellas to queuing customers
The umbrellas will be sanitised between each use
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to ditch fossil fuels in fleet by 2030
Vehicles will run on biomethane made from food waste and waste materials rather than diesel
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NewsNew Ubamarket app looks to aid hospitality businesses post-lockdown
Ubarmarket, is designed to help bars, pubs and restaurants tackle hygiene and safety challenges
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NewsJonathan Bunting named permanent CEO at Connect Group
Bunting was appointed as interim boss in November as Jos Opdeweegh stepped down
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NewsRetailers urged to stamp out price gouging during pandemic
An industry roundtable has warned of increased profiteering during the coronavirus crisis
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NewsPret a Manger launches click & collect in London stores with Deliveroo
Customers are able to order and pay remotely through Deliveroo’s app and collect from a designated point in store
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NewsBooths links with Deliveroo for delivery in Lancashire and Greater Manchester
Booths plans to expand the delivery offer to five additional stores in July, giving access to 400,000 households