News – Page 178
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NewsCoronavirus: Store owners demand action on social distancing
C-store retailers have urged shoppers to immediately start complying with social distancing advice, as small stores struggle to maintain discipline amid relentless demand for products across all categories.
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NewsCoronavirus: Stockpiling shopper attacks store manager for refusing milk sale
Convenience store manager Anita Nye is imploring the general public to treat hard-working shop staff with far greater respect, after she was brutally assaulted by a customer who was attempting to stockpile milk.
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NewsCoronavirus: Nisa store installs solutions to protect staff and customers
The owners of The Snooty Fox (Nisa) in Shalford, Surrey, have installed a hand-washing station outside the store complete with running water, soap and handtowels.
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NewsCoronavirus: C-store staff given ‘key worker’ status during school closures
Convenience store staff have been included in the definition of ‘key worker’ ahead of nationwide school closures from Friday afternoon.
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NewsCoronavirus: give c-store staff “key worker” status, says ACS
ACS has called on the Government to give the UK’s convenience store staff “key worker” status so that employees with children can carry on working as normal during the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsCoronavirus: ‘Dating’ service matches hospitality suppliers with retailers
A new ‘dating’ service aimed at matching hospitality sector suppliers with grocery retailers has been set up by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).
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NewsCoronavirus: Retailers enforce purchasing limits and urge responsibility
An increasing number of retailers large and small have introduced restrictions on purchasing, amid calls to shop responsibly.
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NewsCoronavirus: Proactive independent retailers hail community support
Independent retailers have hailed their local communities for assisting them in their efforts to meet the needs of elderly and vulnerable people.
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NewsCoronavirus: Suppliers outline efforts to meet “staggering demand”
Wholesalers and c-store distributors have revealed how they are managing “staggering” demand from grocery shoppers amid the coronavirus pandemic, while paying tribute to retailers and store staff.
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NewsRobot delivery service expands in Milton Keynes following sales success
Robot delivery company Starship Technologies has expanded its robot delivery service to central Milton Keynes, following two years of successful trade in a number of suburbs.
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NewsCoronavirus: Chancellor announces range of measures to help businesses
The chancellor has announced a series of measures to support small businesses during the coronavirus outbreak, including an “unprecedented” government-backed loan scheme and a 12-month business rate holiday for all shops.
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Features and analysisFood-to-go special: Market overview
C-stores take a big share of the food-to-go market, but competition is fierce. HIM’s Giorgio Rigali looks at how to ensure continued success
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NewsScotland’s Deposit Return Scheme delayed until July 2022
Scotland has delayed the implementation of its Deposit Return Scheme until July 2022 due to fears over the impact of the coronavirus.
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NewsConvenience stores step up support as coronavirus takes hold
Independent retailers are playing to their strengths, going the extra mile to support local shoppers with a wide range of new services, essential stock and assistance as the coronavirus crisis worsens.
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News‘Post Office in a Box’ concept trialled to ensure community presence
A new ‘Post Office in a Box’ concept is being trialled by the Post Office in five locations across the UK, with the aim of ensuring its services are made available where there is an “urgent need”.
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NewsMP secures time for new bill to protect shopworkers from violence and abuse
Alex Norris MP has successfully secured parliamentary time to consider new legislation to protect shopworkers.
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NewsLucozade Ribena Suntory spearheads c-store sustainability project
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) has joined forces with Energy Saving Trust in a new project aimed at helping independent c-store retailers identify how they can become more sustainable.
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NewsCoronavirus: ACS issues advice as stores continue to adapt to outbreak
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has issued advice for retailers and colleagues on the impact of the coronavirus, as local retailers continue to adapt to the growing health crisis in order to meet their communities’ requirements.
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NewsWork on Hisbe’s second store starts following crowd-funding drive
The team behind ethical supermarket Hisbe are hopeful that their second store on Portland Road in Worthing will open for business by June, after they secured the £450,000 they needed through a crowd-funding campaign.
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NewsNational Convenience Show postponed until September due to coronavirus
The UK Food Shows, including the National Convenience Show and the Farm Shop & Deli Show, have been postponed due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.