Community News – Page 25
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Interviews and ProfilesWhy I opened my first convenience store during Covid-19
Shaji Mathew decided the time was right to enter convenience and opened Londis Eastbourne just before Christmas.
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Interviews and ProfilesHow I reacted when staff tested positive for Covid-19
Nisa retailer Harj Dhasee warns: don’t slack on social distancing.
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Interviews and ProfilesCatching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Multiple Managed Store winner
With entries for The Convenience Awards 2021 now open, we caught up with Linda Carrington, manager of Spar Laceby Lodge which won Best Multiple Managed Store at last year’s event.
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Hockenhull Garages wins Forecourt Trader of the Year Award
Hockenhull Garages take The Stage at the Forecourt Trader Awards.
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Interviews and ProfilesIs becoming a franchise operator the right move for you?
Why is Sandeep Bains moving from Simply Fresh to Southern Co-op to become franchise operator?
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Features and analysisNottingham store brings back ‘Marcus Rashford school lunches’
The shop is giving out free hot and cold lunches to school kids.
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Interviews and ProfilesSpar store manager recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours
Manager of Spar Laceby Lodge Linda Carrington has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to the community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Interviews and ProfilesRetailers spread the joy with some help from Ribena
Independent retailers have been spreading festive cheer to local charities thanks to some help from Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I.
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Interviews and ProfilesSaint Nico brings Christmas cheer to South Shields
Premier retailer Tahir Ali, aka Nico, has been working tirelessly to help others this festive season.
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Interviews and ProfilesEat17 own-brand chocolate range sees sales success
Spar retailer James Brundle is enjoying the sweet success of Eat17’s newly-launched own-brand chocolate range.
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Interviews and ProfilesCatching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Large Store winner
Ronak Patel’s Budgens in Arbury won Best Large Convenience Store at the Convenience Awards 2020, we caught up with him to see how it’s changed his business
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Interviews and ProfilesWhy I refitted my store during the second lockdown
London Road Bakery in Boston, Lincolnshire, has undergone a £70,000 refit in order to upgrade its baking area and till system.
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Interviews and ProfilesHow a new Covid-19 testing centre is going to boost my business
A Covid-19 testing centre could bring huge sales increases to a local retailer
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Interviews and ProfilesNisa retailer beats life-threatening illness to make his store a success
Richard and Lynn Kent took over Nisa Evington, Leicester almost three years ago and are finally seeing their plans realised.
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Interviews and ProfilesStaying sustainable during Covid-19: HISBE offers details on its second store
Ethical retailer HISBE is just about to open its second store. Co-founder Ruth Anslow gives an update on the progress as well as the long-term impact of Covid-19.
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Features and analysisWhy I’m signing up to multiple delivery platforms
Many retailers balk at the idea of working with third party delivery platforms due to the extra costs involved, but for Ajay Singh Rhoud it’s all part of the plan.
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Features and analysisEnergy savings of £16m per year up for grabs in convenience sector
Amit Patel of Premier in Sandiacre, Derbyshire stands to save £345 per year thanks to a new sustainability project by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I.
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Interviews and ProfilesOne Stop retailer's food to go sales ‘decimated’ by second lockdown
Food to go in convenience continues to be hit following the second lockdown
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Features and analysisCocktails-to-go are a recipe for success in lockdown 2.0
Two entrepreneurial retailers are getting in the mix with sophisticated in-store bar offers.
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Features and analysisHow I solved my recruitment dilemma by taking on an apprentice
Mos Patel is hoping to nurture a role model employee at his Family Shopper Broadoak store in Ashton-Under-Lyne.