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Coronavirus: Staff rewarded for exceptional service in tough times
Retailers across the country are rewarding their “heroic” members of staff with bonuses, extra holiday and financial aid to support them through the current challenging climate.
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PayPoint takes full ownership of Collect+ parcel network
PayPoint has taken full ownership of the Collect+ parcel network, following a deal with carrier Yodel.
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New date announced for Convenience Conference and Awards
The Convenience Conference and Awards, orginally scheduled for mid-May, has been postponed until 1 October due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Retailer launches “buddy” delivery service to manage demand
Independent retailer Chaz Chahal has re-launched the home delivery service offered from his Simply Fresh store in Inkberrow, Worcestershire, with a new “buddy system,” in a bid to better manage demand amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: ACS launches retailer home delivery guidance
New guidance for retailers offering home delivery services, including information on vehicle insurance requirements, has been published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Coronavirus: Uber Eats offers free delivery on convenience store orders
Uber Eats has partnered with Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Walkers Crisps and Pepsi to offer free delivery on orders from convenience stores on its platform.
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Coronavirus: Some councils suspend Sunday trading enforcement but law unchanged
A number of councils have opted to suspend Sunday trading regulations during the coronavirus outbreak, but the government has confirmed that the rules have not been relaxed and are “operating as usual”.
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Coronavirus: Bestway asks manufacturers to take a “balanced” approach to supply
Bestway Wholesale has made a public plea to suppliers to maintain a “balanced approach” to servicing all trade channels in the face of pressure from major supermarkets to give them priority during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: ACS provides summary of business rates support and grants available
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has compiled a summary of the business rates and cash grant support measures that have been made available for retailers in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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C-stores urged to make the most of “VApril” e-cig opportunity
Convenience stores could have an unprecedented opportunity to grow vape sales this month and beyond, as the 2020 Vapril campaign kicks off and specialist vape shops across the UK remain closed amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Weymouth store cuts footfall with thriving home delivery
Independent retailer Spar Barbara Clements has turned her business “on its head” by growing her home delivery service in a bid to drive down footfall to the store amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: How stores have used social media to get their message out
C-store retailers have utlised social media to great effect to get their message out about their services, availability, community work, social distancing measures and hard-working staff. Here we look at some of the best examples,
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Coronavirus: Appleby Westward records unprecedented March volumes
Appleby Westward has seen record volumes for March through its warehouses since the start of the coronavirus crisis in the UK.
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Coronavirus: Staff “earning every penny” of new minimum wage rise
Hard-working convenience store staff who are going “above and beyond” to maintain stock and service levels during the coronavirus crisis are earning every penny of their new higher minimum wage, according to independent retailers.
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Coronavirus: Costcutter helps stores enhance safety measures
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has invested in new social-distancing equipment and till point floor signage to help retailers protect their staff and customers from coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Data shows consumers are still shopping regularly
Shoppers are continuing to visit grocery retailers on a regular basis, despite government advice to shop as little as possible, according to HIM & MCA Insight.
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Coronavirus: Post Office guarantees subpostmasters remuneration
All subpostmasters will receive guaranteed remuneration for at least the next couple of months, the Post Office has announced.
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Coronavirus: Stockpiling missions drive millions of extra shopping trips
British consumers made over 79 million extra supermarket shopping trips in the four weeks to 21 March, with total till sales increasing by 20.5%, according to Nielsen Homescan.
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Coronavirus: Retailers rally round Rav Garcha following spate of customer abuse
Convenience retailer Rav Garcha has praised the support of the independent retailing community which has rallied round, after he shared details of a spate of customer abuse experienced by just one of his six Nisa stores in the West Midlands, in the last week.
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Coronavirus: Retailers try to keep calm despite availability woes
Independent retailers are digging deep to maintain a positive outlook as availability problems mount amid the coronavirus crisis.