All Convenience articles
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NewsNoble Foods launches egg food-to-go brand Kudos
Available in Sainsbury’s stores from 1 September, the initial range includes Feta & Tomato Egg Bites (rsp: £1.50/2x30g) and Shakshuka Saucy Egg Pots (rsp: £1.60/85g) – launching into 410 and 423 stores, respectfully
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NewsCo-op grows university franchise estate by 50% with four new deals
The new partnerships are with Queen Mary University of London, the University of Leicester, the University of Sheffield and Durham University
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NewsCo-op starting online delivery from 7am for back-to-school rush
Deliveries will be available two hours earlier than usual from 1,200 participating stores
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NewsMorrisons puts 80 more jobs at risk in latest restructure
It is the fifth round of redundancies at Morrisons this calendar year as part of Rami Baitiéh’s turnaround plan
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NewsScottish government price cap could endanger convenience stores, says SGF
The SGF warned the proposed criteria could target small independent convenience stores operating under a common fascia with a symbol group or franchise model
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NewsAsda completes rollout of 1.2 million ESLs across Express estate
The technology has replaced the manual task of swapping out over 120,000 paper price tickets per week
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NewsEntries now open for the Convenience Awards 2027
Entries are now open for the Convenience Awards 2027, taking place at the Rum Warehouse at The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool
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NewsHeart of England Co-op to install EV chargers at nine stores
Nine of its 40 convenience stores have been selected for the initial rollout, with each location having between two and four charging points
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NewsSHS Drinks debuts Shottails canned shot brand
The first release – a 14% abv coffee liqueur called Baby G – will launch in September
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NewsTesco adds nearly 700 electric vehicle charging sites
Tesco has announced a new loyalty card tie-up with the electric vehicle charging network Be.EV
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NewsCo-op Group scraps low-value missing stock claims for Southern Co-op franchisees
Franchisees can no longer be compensated for cases of missing stock worth a retail value under £90
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NewsSouthern Co-op franchise boss to step down
Matt Turner has led the Welcome business, which consists of 77 stores run by independent retailers, since Mike Fitton retired in February
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NewsHeart of England Co-op switches to foodservice-led convenience strategy with Warwick launch
The convenience store centres on food to go, with hot counters and made-to-order products under its own-label DeliCo brand, alongside a 1,200 sq ft Bewiched Coffee shop
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NewsScotmid till donations deliver £22,000 boost for Venezuela appeal
A partnership with Pennies, which kicked off in 2025, has allowed Scotmid shoppers to add a 10p donation on top of their purchases when paying by card or their digital wallet
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Comment & OpinionA huge response is needed to beat organised crime in the UK
The government has started to respond, but its £30m pledge will barely scratch the surface
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Analysis & FeaturesInside organised crime’s grip on UK high streets
Organised crime gangs are exploiting Britain’s high streets on an industrial scale - and legitimate retailers are paying the price
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NewsGousto launches Heat & Eat ready meal range
The move is part of its ongoing strategy to ‘challenge for the mainstream dinner market’
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Diageo job cuts & Asda’s convenience push
Diageo confirms it shed nearly 2,000 jobs last year, with more cuts expected as the drinks giant rolls out its new operating model, plus Asda’s move into indie convenience and a busy week for M&A
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NewsIceland Foods expands Channel Islands presence with first Alderney store
It is the latest Iceland store to open as part of its supply partnership with Alliance stores
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NewsAllwyn and Co-op celebrate £3bn raised for National Lottery good causes with new campaign
The campaign aims to highlight the impact that National Lottery funding can have on strengthening communities and improving wellbeing