All Convenience articles
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NewsSales blitz helps grow Boost convenience distribution
More than 50,000 cases of Boost were sold over a 12-week period
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NewsNational Lottery retailers help raise £50bn for good causes
Operator Allwyn, which took over the licence from Camelot in February, said the funding has gone towards 700,000 individual projects across the UK
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NewsEast of England Co-op boosts staff productivity by 70% thanks to ESLs
It allows East of England Co-op to centrally manage pricing, product information and promotions, eliminating the need for manual updates
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NewsPeanut allergy advice on mustard lifted as FSA investigation ends
The FSA issued an initial recall of 48 products after identifying contaminated mustard powder supplied by FGS Ingredients
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the Post Office isn't working for today's postmasters
As the public inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal comes to a close, can the Post Office turn itself around and, most importantly, earn back the trust of its postmasters?
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NewsPricecheck ‘confident’ about growth after annual sales rise by 16%
Turnover has exceeded £150m for the first time in 10 years
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NewsUnitas Wholesale secures exclusive UK partnership with Bavaria brand
The wholesale buying group will hold exclusive rights to the on-trade range UK-wide
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NewsCo-op rolls out savings scheme for staff to boost financial security
In partnership with Nest Insight, the opt-out scheme automatically enrols colleagues to save a default amount each month
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NewsCo-op reveals findings of its first social mobility study
The retailer found seven in 10 people from a lower socioeconomic background had missed out on job or education oppoortunities
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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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NewsOne Stop grows sales by 10.8% to £1.3bn as it boosts store estate
It also enjoyed a 43.1% jump in pre-tax profits to £22.1m
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NewsCentral Co-op to sell 19 ‘unsustainable’ stores, including three to B&M
The other 16 stores will be sold to independent convenience chain Samy Limited
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NewsFairway and Confex leaders create new Wholesale Group to ‘shake up sector’
Led by four stalwarts in wholesale, the new group wants to support and champion independent wholesalers
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NewsIceland Foods launches new Channel Island franchise partnership with Alliance Stores
Iceland will end its existing agreement with SandpiperCL, following the latter’s acquistion by Morrisons
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NewsKepak buys Summit Foods to enter sandwiches and frozen for first time
Summit Foods specialises in chilled and frozen convenience foods
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NewsLords Committee calls for immediate action to tackle shop theft epidemic
The committee laid out its recommendations in a letter to Diana Johnson, the minister for policing, crime & fire prevention
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NewsGlenshire Group hires Daniel Arrandale as property director
The business currently operates 27 convenience stores and 20 Pizza Hut franchises in Scotland
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NewsSix new suppliers to hit Co-op shelves thanks to Apiary support scheme
Post-launch support will continue, including access to sales trends and data, plus training and mentoring with industry leaders and sector specialists
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NewsNomadic launches Power Pots with 20g of protein
The latest launch from the brand will come in Chocolate Brownie and Smooth Caramel variants
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s Aldi Price Match convenience store move is smart
Sainsbury’s move to introduces Aldi Price Match in its convenience stores is not only an original idea, it’s a timely one