All Interviews and Profiles articles – Page 5
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Inside Scotmid’s new food to go concept
Scotmid Co-op has unveiled a premium food to go offering for its Leven Street store.
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Ribena Sparkling retailer community initiative returns
Suntory Beverage and Food has donated £380,000 of Ribena Sparkling for retailers to distribute to community groups.
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How Southern Co-op Welcome hit the 50 store mark
The Southern Co-op Welcome franchise model has hit the 50 store milestone. What was the turning point for it?
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Catching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Community Retailer of the Year
We spoke to Premier Linktown Local owner Faraz Iqbal about winning Best Small Store and what it means for his business.
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What are the global trends hitting the convenience channel?
Where can UK retailers gain inspiration from? Mark Wohltmann of NACS takes a global approach.
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Catching up with The Convenience Awards: Sales Assistant of the Year
Displaying passion and empathy, Jo Bate of Southern Co-op Lenham picked up the Sales Assistant of the Year Award at The Convenience Awards 2020.
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Why I opened my first convenience store during Covid-19
Shaji Mathew decided the time was right to enter convenience and opened Londis Eastbourne just before Christmas.
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How I reacted when staff tested positive for Covid-19
Nisa retailer Harj Dhasee warns: don’t slack on social distancing.
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Catching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Multiple Managed Store winner
With entries for The Convenience Awards 2021 now open, we caught up with Linda Carrington, manager of Spar Laceby Lodge which won Best Multiple Managed Store at last year’s event.
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Is becoming a franchise operator the right move for you?
Why is Sandeep Bains moving from Simply Fresh to Southern Co-op to become franchise operator?
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Spar store manager recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours
Manager of Spar Laceby Lodge Linda Carrington has been awarded a British Empire Medal for her services to the community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Catching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Independent & Convenience Retailer of the Year
With entries for the Convenience Awards 2021 now open, Conveniencestore.co.uk has checked in with one of the winners to discuss what’s happened since receiving not one, but two awards. Spar Y Maes in Pwllheli was crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year and picked up the gong for ...
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Retailers spread the joy with some help from Ribena
Independent retailers have been spreading festive cheer to local charities thanks to some help from Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I.
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Saint Nico brings Christmas cheer to South Shields
Premier retailer Tahir Ali, aka Nico, has been working tirelessly to help others this festive season.
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Why I made food to go a focus for my new store
Forward-thinking retailer Siva Theivanayagam gives us a tour of his new store Nisa Stamford Northfields in Peterborough which focuses on food to go.
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Eat17 own-brand chocolate range sees sales success
Spar retailer James Brundle is enjoying the sweet success of Eat17’s newly-launched own-brand chocolate range.
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Catching up with The Convenience Awards: Best Large Store winner
Ronak Patel’s Budgens in Arbury won Best Large Convenience Store at the Convenience Awards 2020, we caught up with him to see how it’s changed his business
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PGNJ goes behind the scenes at new Nisa Local Giffnock
Opening just in time for the run-up to Christmas, PGNJ has opened a Nisa Local in Giffnock.
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Why I refitted my store during the second lockdown
London Road Bakery in Boston, Lincolnshire, has undergone a £70,000 refit in order to upgrade its baking area and till system.
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How a new Covid-19 testing centre is going to boost my business
A Covid-19 testing centre could bring huge sales increases to a local retailer