News – Page 141
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Features and analysisMidcounties Co-operative appoints new head of property
Midcounties Co-operative plans to open 10 new food stores in 2022
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Features and analysisWhat trends will impact retailers in 2022?
Supply chain disruption and shifting channels look set to dominate retailers’ agendas in 2022. IGD has set out five global trends it thinks will impact the retail sector over the next 12 months
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Features and analysisThe Kay Group partners with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste
Forecourt retailer, The Kay Group, has joined forces with food waste management app, Too Good To Go, in a bid to reduce its food waste from across its convenience stores.
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Features and analysisGovernment urged to support rural shops in levelling up plan
The ACS 2022 Rural Shop Report found that 49% of rural stores operate with no other retail or service businesses close by
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Features and analysisYoung adults keen to see digital technology improvements at local corner shops
New research by Vodafone and Allwyn state that 50% of young adults in the UK would like to see improvements in the use of digital technologies at their local corner shop
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Features and analysisRising costs will force stores to close says NFRN
Scottish NFRN president Ferhan Ashiq says a huge rise in overheads will force local stores out of business unless action is taken to protect them.
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Features and analysisNisa EPOS installations hit all-time high
The number of installs of Nisa’s EPOS evolution system has gone up by more than a quarter in the last 12 months, with a rise of 26% in 2021 from the previous year.
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Features and analysisCaution urged over face covering guidance changes
Representatives from the retail industry expressed concern over the changes to face covering guidance
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore reports strong Christmas trading
Its new distribution centre in Bedford was pivotal in overcoming sector-wide supply chain issues
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Features and analysisHalf of independent retailers not aware of HFSS legislation
54% of independent retailers state they have not heard of the upcoming HFSS legislation, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK wholesale market report 2021/22.
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Features and analysisDemand for convenience properties remains high
The Christie & Co Business Outlook reported continued strong demand for convenience sites
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Features and analysisKPMG fined £3m over Conviviality audit
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has handed accountancy firm KPMG a fine of £3m for “serious” audit failings of Conviviality.
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Features and analysisPayzone wins contract with Transport for Wales
Payzone has received an exclusive contract with Transport for Wales (TfW) which will allow customers to buy train tickets in 90 Payzone stores
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Features and analysisParfetts gets new head of operations in the West
Richard Fleming will be responsible for developing Parfetts’ delivered service for its depots in Stockport, Aintree and Anfield
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Features and analysisAldi opens checkout-free store concept
The Aldi Shop&Go checkout-free store has opened in Greenwich, London
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Features and analysisACS boosts awareness of Challenge25 scheme
The campaign aims to expand the use of Challenge25 materials in stores and online
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Features and analysisJisp rolls out Scan & Save technology to all Nisa stores
The national roll-out follows a trial in selected Nisa stores
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op to sell more food past ‘best before’ date
More than 100 stores will take part in the ’Reducing Our Footprint’ initiative
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Features and analysisTreasury Committee examines increasing cost of card payments for businesses
ACS has welcomed the Treasury Committee’s research on the increasing cost of card payments for businesses in the UK
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Features and analysisM&S Food and BP extend their convenience relationship
M&S Food and BP have agreed to extend their 16-year convenience agreement until 2030, hoping to evolve as customers’ behaviour changes over the next decade