All Community articles – Page 34
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Features and analysisJames Hall & Co. Ltd raises £500,000 for Marie Curie
James Hall & Co. Ltd has reached the £500,000 milestone for Spar’s charity partner Marie Curie
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Interviews and ProfilesAutomated gantry foils thieves at Raven’s Budgens
The Navarra system stopped robbers from stealing thousands of pounds worth of tobacco
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Features and analysisNew Go Local store opens in St. Helens
A new Go Local store has opened its doors in St Helens, Merseyside, after a refurbishment.
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Features and analysisGovernment urged to support rural shops in levelling up plan
The ACS 2022 Rural Shop Report found that 49% of rural stores operate with no other retail or service businesses close by
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Features and analysisHigh-quality produce shop to open in Camberwell in March
A new one-stop grocery store, deli and wine vault is opening its doors in Camberwell
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Features and analysisWelsh retailers invest £35m in their stores
The Association of Convenience Stores’ Welsh Local Shop Report 2022 found that retailers invested £35m over the past year
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Features and analysisSales drop in convenience channel over festive period
Retailers report a drop in sales over Christmas
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Features and analysisMichael Fletcher to replace Ken Towle as new CEO of Nisa
Ken Towle is to take up the role of retail director at Asda later this year
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Features and analysisBobby Singh of BB Nevison Superstore spreads Christmas cheer
The retailer organised a Santa’s Grotto and choir for a Christmas event for the people of Pontefract, West Yorkshire
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Interviews and ProfilesLooking ahead to 2022: Greener and leaner
Sustainability and operational efficiencies are up for discussion as three retailers reflect on 2021 and prepare for 2022
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Interviews and ProfilesWhat will be the impact of rising costs for retailers?
Staff costs and price inflation are up for discussion as leading retailers reflect on 2021 and prepare for 2022
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Features and analysisSunita Aggarwal honoured as one of Radio Sheffield’s ‘Make a difference’ heroes
Sunita Aggarwal was surprised by BBC Radio Sheffield last week at her Spar store in Hackenthorpe, Sheffield.
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OpinionStrengthen ties with your community in 2022
James Lowman explains how convenience stores can solidify themselves at the heart of their communities
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Interviews and ProfilesInside Community Retailer of the Year: H & Jodie’s Nisa Local High Heath
Community Retailer of the Year H & Jodie’s Nisa Local High Heath shines bright throughout the year
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Features and analysisScotmid’s charity partnership with CHAS gets new mascots
Two competition winners were given a surprise at school by real-life versions of their mascot designs for Scotmid and CHAS.
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Features and analysisBooker driver strike action averted
The strike action was due to start on 23 December but has been postponed pending talks with management
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Features and analysisBestway partners with Plunkett Foundation to support fundraising campaign
Bestway is the headline sponsor of the Plunkett’s Christmas fundraising campaign
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op lends support to Christmas appeal
As part of this year’s Southern Co-op Mission Christmas appeal, staff have raised money and gift donations for children
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Features and analysisScottish retailers sign up to local card promotion
Scotmid, Spar Scotland and One O One Retail have signed up for the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card initiative
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Features and analysisScarborough community hub receives funding through Nisa’s MADL campaign
Scarborough’s Queen Street Methodist Central Hall has benefitted from a donation of £2,500 following a nomination from local retailer, the Proudfoot group