All Store design articles
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NewsSainsbury’s trials self-service Pokémon ‘select & dispense’ tech
The Vensafe system is used in more than 2,500 stores across Europe
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NewsWaitrose promises to ‘always’ keep manned checkouts in stores
New signs have appeared in a number of Waitrose’s recently refitted stores, highlighting the retailer’s ‘promise’
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NewsByRuby launches new freezer concessions into Sainsbury’s
The new branded ‘standout’ freezers will sit away from the freezer aisle, alongside fresh and ambient products in Sainsbury’s stores
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NewsSubway rolls out new restaurant design with focus on convenience and brand perception
The chain is investing in new digital solutions as well as refreshing its look
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NewsSimplyFresh launches second store using Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech
The ‘LittleFresh’ branded store – SimplyFresh’s smaller format that focuses on food to go – opened last week in partnership with energy company Gridserve, which owns and operates it
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NewsAsda trials automated refunds and exchanges system
The self-service returns trial ‘removes the need for customers to queue at the customer service desk’ the supermarket said
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NewsSelect & Save begins rollout of new fascia and store design
The business said it had been working on a new identity over the past year to distinguish itself from an “increasingly bland and static market”
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NewsSainsbury’s acquires another Homebase store as it kicks on with expansion plan
Sainsbury’s is looking to add more than 300,000 sq ft to its store footprint over the next three years, under CEO Simon Roberts’ Next Level strategy
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NewsSainsbury’s ramps up availability focus with new store trials
Many of the trials focus on making the replenishment process more efficient in stores
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NewsHolland & Barrett to open 50 new UK stores in 2025
It includes an expansion of partnerships with Tesco and Next, Holland & Barrett property and format director Nick Gerrard told The Grocer
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NewsSainsbury’s trialling ‘hybrid’ self-checkouts and touchscreens to find products
The supermarket wants to make it easier for bigger trolley shoppers to use self-service checkouts
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NewsCo-op ramps up retail media offering with rollout of hundreds of front of store screens
The Co-op Media Network (CMN) said new screens will appear at 300 of Co-op’s busiest, urban stores, at a rate of 24 stores a month until January next year
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NewsSainsbury’s kicks off major overhaul of its convenience store estate
Sainsbury’s aims to rebalance its Local store estate, as well as review the range of products stocked in different locations
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NewsBooths expands ‘scoop-your-own’ concessions partnership with FieldFare
Booths has been steadily increasing its frozen offer over the past couple of years
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NewsFilco scraps refill stations after finding them ‘waste of time and money’
Director Matthew Hunt told The Grocer he had dedicated six metres of room to position the stations in each store, with installation costing around £10,000
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NewsVegan grocer Kindly kicks off ‘new era’ for sustainable stores with expansion plans
Founder Shiv Misra aims to open five new Kindly stores over the next five years
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op invests £2m into more solar panels
The latest rollout is anticipated to produce an additional 1.8 million kWh a year, which would reduce its indirect CO2 emissions by 10%
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NewsC-store retailers pump £1bn into businesses for first time
Retailers have spent 54.8% more on their stores in 2024 compared with the previous year, up from £646m
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NewsBeer caves boosting alcohol sales for Parfetts Go Local retailers
The beer cave concept – a chilled room housing beer, cider, wine, and RTDs – has been rolled out in 20 Go Local symbol stores so far
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores