All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 41
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Features and analysisSimplyFresh’s LittleFresh relaunch gains momentum
Three LittleFreshs are to open in the coming weeks with a further five planned by the end of 2022
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Features and analysisBooker drivers to strike on Christmas Eve due to pay dispute
Around 1,500 stores are expected to be impacted by the strike action
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Features and analysisSpar stores hit by IT outage
More than 300 Spar stores were affected by the outage with some forced to close temporarily
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Features and analysisHow to attract and keep staff at your store
Recruitment is proving to be a struggle for convenience, with store owners finding it difficult to both attract and retain staff. We look at what top retailers are doing to get the right people
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Features and analysisFace coverings mandatory for customers in stores in England
Customers are obliged to wear face coverings in stores in England to tackle the Omicron variant
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Advice GuideHow do face covering restrictions differ throughout the UK?
We break down what you need to know when it comes to face coverings throughout the UK.
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Features and analysisPayPoint outlines ambitious goals for Snappy Shopper partnership
PayPoint hopes to have as many as 5,000 of its retailers signed up to the service.
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Features and analysisShopKind campaign urges support for retail staff
New research has found that 38% of shoppers have witnessed violence and abuse against shopworkers.
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Features and analysisGetir to acquire rapid delivery rival Weezy
The rapid delivery operator Getir is to acquire rival Weezy as part of its expansion plans.
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Features and analysisHFSS implementation date comes under fire
The government’s plan to introduce the new legislation in October 2022 has been criticised
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Interviews and ProfilesHarj Dhasee to switch to Morrisons Daily model
Harj’s two stores will convert to Morrisons Daily around Christmas.
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Features and analysisMPs questioned over HFSS legislation details
Trade bodies have put forward questions that members need answering ahead of the intoduction of HFSS legislation in October 2022.
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Features and analysisSussex Police creates Business Crime Team
The team has been set up to focus on tackling business crime via partnerships and new technology
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Features and analysisMichael O’Loughlin to step down from Simply Fresh
O’Loughlin will step down from the role of COO in December.
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Interviews and ProfilesSnappy Shopper CEO: Threat of dark stores to convenience is ‘undeniable’
Snappy Shopper CEO Mike Callachan discusses the growth of online and threat of dark stores to the convenience channel.
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Features and analysisCo-op reveals future plans for on the go concept
The Co-op’s head of format development discusses the new on the go concept and its plans for the future.
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Features and analysisLong-term solution for HGV driver shortage needed
Measures to temporarily ease the pressure have been criticised by the food and drink industry.
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Features and analysisFuel competition laws suspended to ease demand crisis
The government is allowing the sharing of information within the industry so that supply chain pressures can be eased.
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Features and analysisFuel rationing rumours cause forecourt chaos
Intermittent fuel supplies and heavy queues are causing consternation for forecourt retailers.
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Interviews and ProfilesInside Sustainability Retailer of the Year: Mulkerns EuroSpar, Co. Down
Mulkerns EuroSpar in County Down was crowned Sustainability Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2021 in a category that saw some tremendous entries. We take a look at what set them apart from the competition when it comes to sustainability.