All Convenience articles
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NewsEngland World Cup opener sparks rise in shoplifting and violence across UK stores
In the run up to the Three Lions’ first match on 17 June, shop theft rose by 6% on the daily average
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NewsPostmasters hit out at ‘kick in the teeth’ Royal Mail rate cuts
Under a new agreement, postmasters will receive less remuneration for handling Royal Mail products such as returning and collecting parcels
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NewsCo-op targets summer meal missions with ‘Pop to Co-op’ campaign
The campaign aims to capitalise on last-minute plans and spontaneous social gatherings through the retailer’s convenience offer
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NewsHeart of England Co-op launches own-brand delivery service via Snappy Shopper
The service, called Heart Delivered, is powered by Snappy Shopper’s white-label e-commerce platform
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NewsTRGC launches first Wagamama ‘on the move’ at Heathrow Terminal 5
The site will offer a combination of classic Wagamama menu items and newly developed travel-friendly options
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NewsC-stores and supermarkets top list for witnessed theft as crime becomes ‘normalised’
Seven in 10 shoppers now view theft as “normalised”, while 12% say they feel ‘indifferent’ when witnessing crime in bricks & mortar stores, according to new research
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NewsScottish government rules out ‘moving goalposts’ on new nutrient profiling model
The Scottish government said it had ‘heard the message’ from the food industry it would be wrong to shift the goalposts
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NewsCo-op and Filco unite against Lidl’s Llantwit Major store plans
The retailers’ concerns were heard at a public inquiry at the Civic Offices in Barry last week
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NewsSnappy Shopper debuts in Channel Islands with Alliance Retail tie-up
The rapid delivery app said the partnership marked a major step in expanding its footprint beyond the mainland UK
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NewsJW Fillshill and KeyStore launch summer of football campaign
As part of the campaign, Filshill has teamed up with Budweiser to wrap its fleet and leverage out-of-home branding
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NewsHarj Dhasee moves Wilmcote store from Nisa to Spar
As part of the transfer, the store has undergone a major refit, extending it from 600 sq ft to 1,000 sq ft.
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NewsDRS: thousands more retailers given option to opt out
Exchange for Change has also outlined details of new grants to help retailers shoulder the cost of rolling out reverse vending machines
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NewsACS launches campaign to crack down on illicit trade
’Stop Rogue Traders’ aims to highlight the scale of the problem facing communities and calls for government action to get rogue traders off the streets
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NewsCo-op extends online delivery hours for football fans on match nights
The convenience retailer said home deliveries would run up to an hour after the final whistle for all six England and Scotland group stage matches
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NewsParfetts to launch ‘Mega World Cup’ campaign to maximise retailer sales
It marks the employee-owned wholesaler’s “largest promotional campaign to date”
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Comment & OpinionThe World Cup’s late kick-offs are changing how Britain shops
Later kick-off times are set to reshape how UK consumers shop around the World Cup – and retailers need to adapt, says Katrina Bishop, head of thought leadership western Europe & UK at NIQ
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Range PreviewCo-op launches Premium Small Plates range
Co-op is launching 25 new small plates to its premium Irresistible range built around Mediterranean flavours and easy sharing
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NewsCMA opens consultation on Co-op Group and Southern Co-op deal
The merger between Southern Co-op and the Co-operative Group was confirmed on 21 May
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NewsBestway acquires Dee Bee Wholesale as part of strategic growth plan
Dee Bee Wholesale has been operating for more than 65 years with reported annual sales of approximately £57m in its last financial year
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NewsAmazon to expand its rapid delivery service Amazon Now to Manchester and Birmingham
The 30-minute delivery time is the fastest Amazon has offered in the UK