All articles by Jake Kennedy – Page 63
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Features and analysisGrowth in fresh food steady as Brits scratch cook to save costs
Price conscious shoppers are turning to scratch cooking to save money, boosting value growth to the fresh food category
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Features and analysis‘We’re guinea pigs, absolutely’ - retailer Girish Jeeva on Scotland’s first 24/7 delivery service
A Glasgow conveniene store is set to be the first in the country to offer 24-hour deliveries
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Features and analysisCharity to offer free workshops to better understand rural retailing
Plunkett UK is to consult with a wide range of stakeholders to better understand the challenges of rural community shops
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Features and analysisUnitas outperforms market through supplier partnerships
Unitas Wholesale has revealed its most successful supplier collaborations of last year
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Features and analysisMulti-site Co-op franchisee unveils new look for Shepherds Bush store
A family-owned Co-op franchisee has unveiled a fresh new look for a Shepherds Bush convenience store
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Features and analysisPGNJ Group celebrates MADL milestone with £20k Glasgow Children’s Hospital donation
Scottish retailer PGNJ Group has reached a big milestone in its ongoing support for Glasgow charities
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Features and analysisCountryside Alliance warns MPs rural high streets and stores need more protection
Closures of rural high street shops, Post Offices and banks are a consequence - and cause - of the ‘rural premium’
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Features and analysisNew alcohol duty increases - what you need to know
New higher alcohol duties - as promised at the budget - came into force this weekend
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Features and analysisCo-op in Exeter relaunches following major makeover
A Co-op in Exeter has reopened after an eight-week programme of works and improvements
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Features and analysisFirst Go Local Extra store opens in Wrexham
The new Go Local store in Wrexham is the first of its kind in the city
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Features and analysisCo-op’s latest store opens in East Benton, North Tyneside
Co-op is opening its newest convenience store today in East Benton, North Tyneside
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Features and analysis£10k worth of tobacco stolen in one night at Plymouth store theft
Police in the city need help investigating a huge tobacco theft which took place in a Premier store last week
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Features and analysisACS responds to ONS figures showing shocking rise in shop theft
The ACS has responded to the publication of the latest crime figures from the Office for National Statistics
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Features and analysis“I’ve had so much help” - Nisa retailer’s antisocial behaviour scheme goes from strength to strength
Harjit Singh embarked on a drive to reduce antisocial behaviour, but no one could’ve precited how succesful it would become
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Features and analysisAF Blakemore reports increased efficiencies despite dip in sales
AF Blakemore has just announced its results for the 2023/24 financial year
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Features and analysisRetail crime spiralling out of control costing retailers £4.2 billion a year
Retail violence and abuse increased over 50% to more than 2,000 incidents a day, the BRC reports in its annual report
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Features and analysisCash usage surges as UK withdrawals rise for third consecutive year
The UK is witnessing a continued resurgence in cash usage, as revealed by a new report from Nationwide Building Society
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Features and analysisACS’s Rural Shop Report 2025 shows rural retailers provide vital community support
The latest ACS report celebrates what local stores do in smaller, more isolated communities
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Features and analysisPaypoint on target to continue growth through 2025 and beyond
Paypoint has issued a trading update for the last quarter of 2024
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Advice GuideThe deposit return scheme – what you’ll need to do
Initial details about how the DRS will work - in England and Northern Ireland - have been issued


















