All Community articles – Page 20
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PodcastProviding your community with a helping hand: The Convenience Mix Podcast
What role does community engagement play in the success of local retailers? In this episode, we explore how connecting with the local community can boost business, create customer loyalty and make a positive impact
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Features and analysisJulie Kaur on why ‘we should all be doing our little bit’ for our local communities
Local community hero raises over £1000 for Severn Hospice
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Features and analysisWright’s family celebrates 15 years with Spar and 89 years of service with Shopper Appreciation Week
The Northern Ireland store originally opened in 1935 as Wright’s Service Station
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Features and analysisNew prediction for retail spaces - in 2034!
Ten-year plan from property group Revo puts community hubs at centre of retail landscape in 2034
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Features and analysisSpar awards £100,000 to charities across the UK
It comes as part of Spar’s 2024 Community Cashback Scheme
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Features and analysisConnolly Spar lights up community with ‘Spar Wars’ float despite retail crime challenges
Connolly Spar participated in the annual Pewsey Festival parade for the third year in a row
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Features and analysisNew FCA Regulations aim to protect access to cash in UK communities
The new regulations surrounding access to cash roll out from today
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Features and analysisJonathan James becomes chairman of Soham Town Rangers FC
Cambridgeshire retailer and Convenience Store Champion Jonathan James has been appointed as chairman of local football club Soham Town Rangers FC
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Features and analysisMother-daughter duo open store in Bedford to fill ‘long-standing’ cultural gap
New store Sammy’s Hat Groceries is making a significant impact thanks to a dedicated mother and daughter team
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Features and analysisSpar and AF Blakemore partner with Leicester Tigers rugby club
Spar is now the official convenience store of Leicester Tigers rugby club
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Features and analysisBallygally schoolboy’s sweet makes it to Spar shelves
Nine-year old Archie Barr has seen his imaginary packet of sweets made a reality by his local Spar retailer
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Features and analysis“There’s nothing round here for kids to do” - retailer on his quest to raise £120k for playground
Northamptonshire postmaster Vidur Pandya is midway through a mammoth fundraiser
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Features and analysisSGF appeals for support for local businesses
The trade has signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge in support of local businesses
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Features and analysisACS welcomes statement on cash availability in local communities
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed the latest statement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the importance of access to cash in communities
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Features and analysis
Nisa’s MADL and LA Foods strengthen community bonds reaching £100,000 milestone
To date, LA Foods has contributed over £100,000 to local charities and organisations through MADL
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Features and analysisNisa’s Making a Difference Locally makes £250,000 available for latest Heart of the Community Awards
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has launched its largest Heart of the Community Awards round ever with £250,000 available for ‘stronger communities’ initiatives
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Features and analysisRetired retailer living in UK since 1977 wins battle for citizenship after hard-fought with Home Office
In 2019, Nelson was told he was not British and had no right to be in the UK
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PodcastGet engaged with social media: The Convenience Mix Podcast
The Convenience Mix hears from A.F. Blakemore’s marketing director Sarah Ellis about how retailers can get online
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Features and analysisConvenience stores key to promoting local growth
New research from the ACS has highlighted the importance of the sector in local communities
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Features and analysisProudfoot Group hits £200,000 donation milestone
The group supports community causes in the Scarborough area through Nisa’s Making A Difference Locally charity