All Community articles – Page 36
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Features and analysisPayPoint 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 analysisSteve 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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PodcastCaring 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.
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Features and analysisHarj Dhasee announces switch from Nisa to Simply Fresh
Cotswold-based retailer Harj Dhasee is to switch from Nisa to the new Simply Fresh supplied by Sainsbury’s model.
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Features and analysisThornton’s Budgens sold to The Kavanagh Group
Leading independent retailer Andrew Thornton has sold his Budgens store in Belsize Park, London to The Kavanagh Group.
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Features and analysisHermes commission cut ‘a slap in the face’ for retailers
The parcel company has cut its commission rates for processing items for the second time in two years, sparking retailer fury.
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Interviews and ProfilesHeroes of Lockdown: Adam Vincent and team, Dike & Son, Stalbridge, Dorset
In its 170 years in business, Dike & Son, has never witnessed anything quite like the challenges that 2020 brought, but the store drew on its wealth of experience and rich supplier network to ensure locals were looked after.
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Features and analysisACS launches Raj Aggarwal Trophy
The award has been crearted to celebrate outstanding community retailers.
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Features and analysisIndustry rallies behind Raj Aggarwal charity drive
Retailers and suppliers have pledged to #DoAsRajWouldDo in memory of the retailer.
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Features and analysisFormer Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells steps down from director roles
Vennells has quit her director roles in the wake of the Horizon scandal.
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Features and analysisHorizon postmaster convictions quashed
39 of the 42 convictions in relation to the Post Office’s Horizon system have been quashed.
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Interviews and ProfilesHow I made £900 profit with my Easter Bunny experience
Turning Easter into an interactive event worked wonders for Mos Patel.
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Interviews and ProfilesHeroes of Lockdown: Raj and Sunita Aggarwal, Spar Wigston and Hackenthorpe
Much-loved retailer Raj Aggarwal was busy helping his community before tragically becoming a victim of coronavirus, and his wife, Sunita, has bravely carried on his good work.
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Features and analysisACS calls for regulation reform for local shops
The ACS has called on a government taskforce to reform regulations so that it supports business growth.
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Features and analysisLondon Mayor’s support for retail workers welcomed by industry
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s support for retail workers in the fight against abuse has been applauded by the sector.
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Features and analysisPop-up garden centre opened at Scotmid store
Scotmid Co-operative and Caulders Garden Centres have partnered to launch a pop-up garden centre.
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Interviews and ProfilesHeroes of Lockdown: Atul Sodha, Londis Harefield, Middlesex
During lockdown 650sq ft Londis Harefield in Middlesex was taking an impressive £31 per sq foot, but it is people, not profit, that come first for warm-hearted Atul Sodha who stopped at nothing to keep his customers happy.
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Interviews and ProfilesHeroes of Lockdown: Barbara Clements, Spar Preston Road, Weymouth
A superb range of fresh produce, good availability and a bespoke delivery service have propelled Spar Preston Road forward.
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OpinionWhat does the Amazon Fresh opening mean for UK convenience?
Professor of Marketing at Surrey University and convenience sector expert Sabine Benoit looks at the fallout of Amazon Fresh.
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Interviews and ProfilesDavid Knight unveils new-look Budgens store
A major refit at David Knight’s Budgens in West Sussex has been two years in the making and the retailer wasn’t going to let Covid-19 stop him realising his dream store.