All Community articles – Page 38
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Interviews and ProfilesCo-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 analysisClarity 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 analysisGovernment 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 analysisSouthern 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 analysisIndependents' Day UK 2021 gathers support from convenience sector
Independents’ Day UK takes place on 3 & 4 July.
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Features and analysisNisa’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 analysisCommunity Shop opens seventh store in the UK
The new Community Shop store has opened in Wirral.
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Features and analysisLong-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 analysisFinalists 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 analysisS&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 analysisPolice 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 analysisSpar 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 analysisScotmid opens new butchery counter at Broxburn store
Scotmid is working with Border Meats on the new butchery counter.
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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.