All Community articles – Page 42
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NewsGovernment launches Shop Local Week to help high street
The government is attempting to drive consumers back to the high street with the launch of Shop Local Week (10-16 August).
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NewsPlanning reform consultation welcomed by industry
A major consultation on reforming the planning system in England has been praised by the retail industry.
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Features and analysisSecond spike lockdowns highlight convenience sector pressures
Recommendations to better support independent retailers have been made, and as parts of the UK enter a second lockdown, it’s time to deliver on this.
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Interviews and ProfilesCoronavirus: ‘I haven’t had a break in 17 weeks’ says Londis retailer
Atul Sodha of Londis Harefield details how he’s been surviving during the coronavirus
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NewsScottish Grocers Federation launches new website
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has announced the launch of its new website.
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Product NewsLocal Legends retailer rewards campaign launched by KP Snacks
KP Snacks has announced the launch of a nationwide campaign to reward convenience retailers for their resilience shown through the coronavirus pandemic as well as help them retain shoppers and bigger baskets.
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Advice GuideGoing viral in lockdown: the best examples of c-store social media from around the world
Social media is a powerful tool for an independent retailer looking to engage in their community. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun with it.
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NewsSpar reminds customers to stay loyal in digital campaign
Spar’s digital campaign to encourage consumers to keep supporting independent retailers has returned for the summer.
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Features and analysisCoronavirus: Bruce and Donna Morgan discuss reaching out to the community
Bruce and Donna Morgan of Brownlies of Biggar in South Lanarkshire discuss how they’ve helped vulnerable people in the local area during lockdown.
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NewsNisa retailers raise £280,000 for charity
Nisa retailers have supported good causes with almost £280,000 since the start of the UK pandemic.
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NewsGroceryAid launches School Essentials Grant scheme
GroceryAid has launched the School Essentials Grant to reduce the financial impact on parents working in the industry when children go back to school in September.
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NewsSpar Marie Curie fundraising hits £1.5m milestone
Charity Marie Curie has announced that fundraising for families living with terminal illness by Spar UK has reached £1.5 million in the past three years.
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NewsA.F. Blakemore to donate £30,000 to local charities
A.F. Blakemore has launched a Community Cashback Grant scheme worth £30,000 across its Spar stores to thank local charities and community groups for their work during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsConvenience stores support ‘Stay at Home’ VE Day celebrations
Retailers across the country have helped their customers to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on 8 May, supporting residents in their bids to hold ‘Stay at Home’ parties in accordance with social distancing rules.
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NewsCoronavirus: Stores support VE Day celebrations despite virus lockdown
Convenience stores across the country are supporting community efforts to mark the 75th Victory In Europe (VE) Day on 8 May, when the Second World War came to an end in Europe.
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NewsWork on Hisbe’s second store starts following crowd-funding drive
The team behind ethical supermarket Hisbe are hopeful that their second store on Portland Road in Worthing will open for business by June, after they secured the £450,000 they needed through a crowd-funding campaign.
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NewsSpar seeks to sell 250,000 bunches of daffodils in Marie Curie charity drive
Spar stores across the UK are selling bunches of fresh daffodils for £1 in support of Marie Curie and its 2020 Great Daffodil Appeal.
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NewsWelsh c-stores’ vital community role highlighted in Local Shop Report
The vital role that convenience stores play in local communities across Wales has been highlighted in the 2020 Welsh Local Shop Report.
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NewsRegional Southern Co-op stores raise £10,000 for local hospice
Southern Co-op stores across Bristol and North Somerset have raised more than £10,000 for a regional children’s hospice so far this year – helped by some inter-store competitiveness.
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NewsSpecialist food shops top list of most-wanted local services, ACS reveals
UK consumers have identified specialist food shops and banks as the most-wanted services in their local area, highlighting opportunities for convenience stores to meet such demand, according to new research by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).