Stores news – Page 46
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NewsConvenience retailers renew interest in packaging-free fixtures
Interest is picking back up after the coronavirus crisis stalled rollout due to cross-contamination fears
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NewsShop planning applications plummet as developers ‘cut retail pipelines’
The worst hit areas are in the south west, with planning applications for shops falling 94% in Totnes, Dartmouth and South Hams
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NewsTesco to close Booker Chef Central store in Cambridge
The store is being repurposed to ramp up Tesco’s online delivery capacity
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NewsCo-op to extend Honest Value brand with 33 new lines
The new additions include protein, produce, dairy, frozen and impulse lines
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NewsRelaxing high street planning rules is ‘one-way street’, industry leaders warn government
The chiefs of industry bodies including the ACS and BPF have warned against proposals to allow high street shops to be converted to housing without planning permission
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NewsAll supply chain workers to be tested ‘every few days’ in next stage of Covid fight
There has been ‘relatively slow’ take-up of the millions of tests being offered by ministers to companies
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NewsSupermarket chiefs call on Sunak to ‘level the playing field’ with online sales tax
The chancellor must use the Budget on 3 March to commit to reducing the burden on bricks and mortar shops, according to a letter signed by 18 retail leaders
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NewsWH Smith makes virtual scans of travel estate for inspectors
The project will allow its property teams to safely tour and inspect sites from behind a computer screen
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NewsOcado to rebrand own-label packaging and driver uniforms
The first rebranded product was quietly listed on the Ocado site this week
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NewsAlan Barry replaces Ingo Fischer as Lidl GB chief development officer
Fischer has spent 17 years working for Lidl GB, including over a decade as board director
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NewsSimplyFresh eyes 30 retailers for ‘supplied by Sainsbury’s’ model
The symbol group believes the model will have a strong appeal for multi-site retailers
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NewsSupermarkets will not automatically benefit from business rates relief extension in Scotland
The move is to ’ensure the relief only goes to those businesses who require it’ after supermarkets handed billions back last year
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NewsOops opens larger third store as property team seeks new sites
The latest store, in St Helens, is about 10,000 sq ft, twice the size of each of the first two branches
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NewsTenzing launches carbon offsetting campaign at Co-op stores
The campaign will run until 9 February
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NewsCo-op upgrades food-to-go sandwiches with fibre-enriched bread
The move will increase the amount of fibre per 100g in its core food-to-go bread by up to 100%
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NewsBidfood launches new vegan range V Kitchen
The new line of plant-based products will be available via Bidfood Direct and its new consumer platform Bidfood at Home
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NewsConfex launches 300-strong catering own-label range Core
Confex has also announced plans to downsize its head office from its current location in Moreton-in-Marsh
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NewsMorrisons undercuts Aldi with cheaper vegan Valentine’s Day dine-in deal
Morrisons’ deal will cost £15 and include a starter, main, two sides, dessert and a bottle of fizz for two
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NewsDhamecha Cash & Carry buys Leyton depot from TRS
The site in East London is set to become Dhamecha’s 10th cash & carry
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s and Waitrose sites bought for £65m
Supermarket Income REIT has snapped up a Sainsbury’s and a Waitrose store for £64.8m. Plus, Tesco sets general meeting date to vote on £5bn special dividend from Asia sale.