All Convenience stores articles – Page 17
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OpinionOpinion: Keeping calm and carrying on – the village store shows its worth
Doing volunteer work in a village shop is normally a pretty relaxed affair, consisting of amiable exchanges with those dropping by and making sure you’ve marked up the papers for those who’ve ordered them if you happen to be an ‘opener’.
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NewsGreggs raises £150m through government coronavirus finance scheme
Greggs has accessed £150m in new finances to help see it through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic via the government’s corporate financing scheme.
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OpinionOpinion: Relax Sunday trading laws during coronavirus crisis
It is an age-old debate that splits opinion like few others in the world of retail: should Sunday trading laws be relaxed?
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NewsMcColl’s strikes partnership with Deliveroo to support vulnerable customers
Convenience store chain McColl’s has teamed up with Deliveroo to offer home delivery of its goods to give vulnerable customers access to daily essentials.
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NewsCoronavirus: Sainsbury’s pilots deliveries from ‘dark’ c-stores
Sainsbury’s is testing home deliveries through its rapid Chop Chop service from ‘dark’ convenience stores.
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NewsMajor grocers push government to relax Sunday trading laws
Major UK food retailers are keen to push the government to relax Sunday trading laws as part of their bid to continue feeding the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: As consumers stockpile, can grocery supply chains meet demand?
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK rises daily and consumers begin to stockpile products, Retail Week looks at whether retail supply chains are robust enough to cope with increased demand.
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NewsMcColl’s to close more than 300 stores over next four years
The chief executive of McColl’s has said the convenience store group will look to shut as many as 330 stores over the next three or four years as it seeks to rationalise its store estate as part of its strategic shift.
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NewsStore gallery: Amazon turns up heat on Walmart with first cashier-less supermarket
Amazon has opened its first cashier-less supermarket in what is a big step forward in the onetime ecommerce giant’s growing battle with Walmart for control of the US grocery market.
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NewsMcColl’s profits slump as it seeks new debt arrangement
Struggling convenience store group McColl’s has posted declining profits and sales figures and confirmed it is in discussion with lending banks about a new debt facility.
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NewsTesco ‘unlawfully’ blocked rivals from opening stores, CMA finds
Tesco has been slammed by the competition watchdog for “unlawfully stopping rivals from opening shops near its stores”.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sainsbury’s opens first ‘food on the go’ store
Sainsbury’s has lifted the lid on its first ‘food on the go’ store at London’s Mansion House.
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NewsLong-serving McColl’s director set to step down
The chief operating officer of grocer McColl’s is set to retire, having worked for the convenience store group for over two decades.
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NewsSpar posts festive sales rise as it focuses on fresh
Spar has recorded an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as its focus on availability and fresh categories bore fruit.
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NewsGreggs to rollout delivery nationwide after successful trials
High street baking chain Greggs has confirmed it will roll out food delivery nationwide towards the end of this year, as it seeks to capitalise on changing customer behaviours and successful trials in 2019.
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AnalysisWhat will be big in 2020? The trends Tesco, Boots, M&S and Asos bosses are backing
Trends such as sustainability and speedy delivery show how quickly shoppers can change their buying habits. We ask the bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers what trends they believe will shake up 2020
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Retail VoiceWhat the Costcutter and Uber Eats tie-up means for delivery
The Costcutter and Uber Eats partnership is providing the hyper-convenience meant to make communities’ lives easier and is a sign of things to come.
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NewsMcColl’s blames profit warning on low consumer confidence
McColl’s has issued a profit warning for the year, blaming “softer market conditions” in the second half of the year on unseasonable weather and low consumer confidence.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ahold pilots new frictionless store in the US
The services arm of Ahold Delhaize has rolled out a new frictionless store pilot, which allows customers to shop by “scanning in, shopping and walking out”.
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InterviewInterview: Gousto founder’s ingredients for grocery success
Gousto’s chief executive and founder Timo Boldt talks attracting tech talent, democratising home food delivery and how the big four supermarkets have “lost the licence to innovate”.
