All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 120
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NewsCostcutter extends online coronavirus support advice to all retailers
The Freshstart website also features a number of Costcutter retailer case studies during the pandemic
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NewsRemoval of Covid-19 red tape means logistics groups can return to work
The FTA lobbied the Health and Safety Executive to amend guidance for Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
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NewsBibby Line Group names Sir Michael Bibby as new chairman
Bibby takes over on 19 June when the current chairman Paul Drechsler leaves the group after five years
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NewsWaitrose supermarket worker Anisa Omar makes cover of Vogue magazine
Omar works as a supermarket assistant at the King Cross branch of Waitrose in London
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NewsCo-op CEO Murrells publishes response to ‘horrific’ George Floyd killing
Murrells said he felt “compelled” to let all the Co-op colleagues know “I care deeply about you”
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NewsCentral England Co-op rolls out new range of social distancing measures
Permanent hand sanitiser stations have been installed at the front of all the society’s 430 stores as part of the move
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NewsShoppers returning to supermarkets, latest Channel Pulse survey shows
The increases come as lockdown restrictions slowly ease and more freedom around out-of-home activities is permitted
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NewsPret a Manger hires consultants to advise on ‘new retail environment’
Pret has appointed Alvarez & Marsal and CWM to advise on aspects of a “comprehensive transformation plan”
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts reshuffles board on first day
Chief digital director Clodagh Moriarty will take on the new role of retail and digital director
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NewsTrio of convenience experts unite to form the C-Store Collective
John Heagney, Mike Igoe and Jonathan Rons have formed the C-Store Collective
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NewsRedwigwam rolls out in-store troubleshooting app for supermarket suppliers
Redwigwam matches suppliers with one of its 130,000 workers, with the relevant skills and in a nearby location
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NewsBP announces it is to pay real living wage to all UK retail staff
BP said the adoption of the RLW would represent, on average, a pay increase approaching 5% for its retail workers
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Grocer 33Asda takes first Grocer 33 win of the pandemic on bank holiday
Our shopper endured a long queue outside but the Hulme store helped Asda claim its first victory of the crisis
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NewsPret a Manger to open a further 204 shops for takeaway in towns and cities
It will bring the total number of reopened sites to more than 300 following temporarily closures in March
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Grocer 33Asda Hulme: Grocer 33 store of the week
Everyone is working hard to improve availability. It is more or less normal now
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NewsIndependent Nisa in Cornwall sees sales boom as locals shun supermarkets
Two Nisa stores in St Austell have seen sales increase almost 40% since the onset of Covid-19
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NewsWaitrose profits sliced in half as restructure plan takes toll
Exceptional costs of more than £30m related to redundancies at head office and store closures
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NewsWaitrose launches British cheese box to support artisan suppliers
Waitrose said the move was designed to help its small-scale producers
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NewsProfiteering during coronavirus most rife in London, reports CMA
The largest price increases concern hand sanitiser, with a reported median rise of almost 400%
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NewsCentral England Co-op launches call and collect shopping service for members
Orders can be placed and collected by members or a nominated person