All Community articles – Page 15
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Features and analysis
Retailers appeal for face coverings despite ‘Freedom Day’ lifting of restrictions
Customers in England are no longer obliged to wear masks in shops however there are concerns over staff safety.
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Interviews and Profiles
Retailer launches three One Stop stores in same day
Retailer Peter Robinson switched to One Stop and launched the three stores in one day.
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Features and analysis
C-stores win Euro 2020 with record-breaking sales
England may have lost, but convenience stores who supported the tournament have been victorious.
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Features and analysis
Snappy Shopper and PayPoint strengthen ties following £6.6m investment
Snappy Shopper is to use funds raised to help convenience retailers take on dark stores.
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Interviews and Profiles
Co-op invests £2.1m in on-the-go concept store in London
The Co-op unveiled the new coffee concept at its London Baker Street store.
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Features and analysis
Clarity needed on relaxation of Covid-19 measures
Confusion over the relaxation of measures has led to frustration for the retail sector.
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Features and analysis
Government to extend HGV drivers’ hours in a bid to ease supply chain pressures
HGV drivers’ hours will be temporarily extended from 12 July until 8 August.
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op fights poverty with food voucher top ups
The stores will tackle child food poverty by topping up Healthy Start vouchers.
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Features and analysis
Independents' Day UK 2021 gathers support from convenience sector
Independents’ Day UK takes place on 3 & 4 July.
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Features and analysis
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally raises £160,000 for local charities
The money raised was split among 53 good causes across the country.
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Features and analysis
Community Shop opens seventh store in the UK
The new Community Shop store has opened in Wirral.
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Features and analysis
Long-term Londis retailer Mike Howe switches to Simply Fresh
Mike Howe is to move to the Simply Fresh supplied by Sainsbury’s model after 30 years at Londis.
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Features and analysis
Finalists for The Convenience Awards 2021 revealed
The Convenience Awards 2021 will take place at The Londoner on 14 September.
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Features and analysis
S&W Wholesale’s new Nearby stores now open
The new S&W Wholesale Nearby stores in Northern Ireland have been opened to the public.
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Features and analysis
Police ordered to do more to protect retailers at wholesale depots
The home secretary warned police to offer better protection for retailers while at wholesale depots or “answer to her”.
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Features and analysis
Spar Carnon Downs reports 30% sales growth following next generation refit
The store underwent a £400,000 refit to make it a “next generation store for the local community”.
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Features and analysis
Scotmid opens new butchery counter at Broxburn store
Scotmid is working with Border Meats on the new butchery counter.
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Features and analysis
PayPoint aims to ‘embed’ itself within convenience channel
PayPoint has outlined a series of plans for the next 12 months to grow the offering within convenience.
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Features and analysis
Steve Bassett reports sales success at his Bitterne Park store
Southampton retailer Steve Bassett is reporting strong sales growth since his switch to Simply Fresh earlier this year.
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Podcast
Caring For The Community: The Convenience Mix Podcast
Episode four of The Convenience Mix Podcast examines community engagement and how retailers can help in their local area.