News – Page 149
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Features and analysisUSDAW condemns abuse against forecourt staff
Workers’ union USDAW has called on consumers to show respect to forecourt staff and not direct abuse towards them during the ongoing fuel crisis.
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Interviews and ProfilesLook inside new Spar Wakefield in Yorkshire
The store boasts a butchery counter, bakery display and strong food to go offer.
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Features and analysisLabour’s Business Rates pledge welcomed by retail industry
Labour has promised to scrap business rates.
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Features and analysisLong-term solution for HGV driver shortage needed
Measures to temporarily ease the pressure have been criticised by the food and drink industry.
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Features and analysisFuel competition laws suspended to ease demand crisis
The government is allowing the sharing of information within the industry so that supply chain pressures can be eased.
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Features and analysisCJ Lang & Son to invest in energy-saving technology
Its biggest-ever store investment will focus on energy-saving refrigeration in stores.
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Features and analysisFuel rationing rumours cause forecourt chaos
Intermittent fuel supplies and heavy queues are causing consternation for forecourt retailers.
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Features and analysisDavina McCall urges retailers to break menopause taboo
The TV celebrity wants menopausal retail employees to receive better support.
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Features and analysisACS calls for government to protect access to cash
The Association of Convenience Stores is pushing for ATMs to be protected
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Features and analysisDeal reached to resume CO2 production
The government reached an agreement for CO2 production to resume in the UK.
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Features and analysisChristmas warning issued over CO2 shortages
The soft drink and meat sectors have urged government action on CO2.
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Features and analysisACS launches new vaccine policy posters for local shops
The downloadable posters encourage colleagues to take up their opportunity to have their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Features and analysisConvenience channel outperforms supermarkets as shopping habits return to normal
NielsenIQ data found sales in the convenience channel outperformed supermarkets, driven by a return to the office and schools.
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Features and analysisJisp launches Augmented Reality voucher system into Nisa stores
The Scan & Save system will be launched in 12 Nisa stores.
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Features and analysisTwo extra National Lottery draws added by Camelot
Camelot is to run two special National Lottery draws to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Features and analysisCo-op opens new 24-hour cashless food to go concept
The Co-op has launched a new food to go offer as part of its new ‘micro-supermarket’ concept.
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Features and analysisBooker calls for suppliers to focus on bestsellers to tackle availability problems
Booker has also launched new point of sale material across its Premier symbol estate.
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Features and analysisBrexit will have ‘bigger impact than Covid’ on food & drink: Justin King
King suggested there was an inevitability prices would have to rise due to supply chain changes.
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AwardsSpar Parkfoot unveiled as Convenience Retailer of the Year 2021
The winners were revealed at The Convenience Awards ceremony at The Londoner hotel.
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Features and analysisACS calls for greater protection of shopworkers
The ACS briefed Peers before the Second Reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords.