All Community articles
-
Features and analysisScotland’s first 24/7 delivery service a success, Girish Jeeva reveals
The results are in - Scotland’s first 24/7 delivery service looks to have been a success
-
Features and analysisMilk vending machine arrives at Keswick Spar
An Ann Forshaw’s Milk Shed machine has launched at Spar Derwent in Keswick
-
Features and analysisTime To Talk Day initiative hopes to raise awareness of mental health issues
Partnership between Mind charity and the Co-op aims to bring conversations about mental health into the open
-
Features and analysisNew research further highlights benefits of cash transactions
New research exploring how different payment methods influence spending behaviour has just been released
-
Features and analysisNisa retailer reopens village store after devastating fire
A village store in Gargunnock, near Stirling, has reopened its doors after a three-year hiatus caused by fire
-
Features and analysisCharity to offer free workshops to better understand rural retailing
Plunkett UK is to consult with a wide range of stakeholders to better understand the challenges of rural community shops
-
Features and analysisMulti-site Co-op franchisee unveils new look for Shepherds Bush store
A family-owned Co-op franchisee has unveiled a fresh new look for a Shepherds Bush convenience store
-
Features and analysisPGNJ Group celebrates MADL milestone with £20k Glasgow Children’s Hospital donation
Scottish retailer PGNJ Group has reached a big milestone in its ongoing support for Glasgow charities
-
Features and analysisCountryside Alliance warns MPs rural high streets and stores need more protection
Closures of rural high street shops, Post Offices and banks are a consequence - and cause - of the ‘rural premium’
-
Features and analysisFirst Go Local Extra store opens in Wrexham
The new Go Local store in Wrexham is the first of its kind in the city
-
Features and analysisCo-op in Exeter relaunches following major makeover
A Co-op in Exeter has reopened after an eight-week programme of works and improvements
-
Features and analysisCo-op’s latest store opens in East Benton, North Tyneside
Co-op is opening its newest convenience store today in East Benton, North Tyneside
-
Features and analysis£10k worth of tobacco stolen in one night at Plymouth store theft
Police in the city need help investigating a huge tobacco theft which took place in a Premier store last week
-
Features and analysisACS responds to ONS figures showing shocking rise in shop theft
The ACS has responded to the publication of the latest crime figures from the Office for National Statistics
-
Features and analysis“I’ve had so much help” - Nisa retailer’s antisocial behaviour scheme goes from strength to strength
Harjit Singh embarked on a drive to reduce antisocial behaviour, but no one could’ve precited how succesful it would become
-
Features and analysisCash usage surges as UK withdrawals rise for third consecutive year
The UK is witnessing a continued resurgence in cash usage, as revealed by a new report from Nationwide Building Society
-
Features and analysisRetail crime spiralling out of control costing retailers £4.2 billion a year
Retail violence and abuse increased over 50% to more than 2,000 incidents a day, the BRC reports in its annual report
-
Features and analysisACS’s Rural Shop Report 2025 shows rural retailers provide vital community support
The latest ACS report celebrates what local stores do in smaller, more isolated communities
-
Features and analysisNisa’s Making a Difference Locally supported over 360,000 people in 2024
Nisa’s MADL charity has touched the lives of over 360,000 people in a year
-
Features and analysisFood Standards Agency results show stores nationwide scoring zero
Analysis this month has revealed how many stores don’t meet requirements