News – Page 146
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Features and analysisWelsh government must provide targeted support to businesses
The ACS wants them to provide business rate relief and support businesses to invest in efficiency savings
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Features and analysisRetailers in a strong position as Food To Go recovers, says IGD
Convenience stores and forecourts are expected to surpass pre-covid market share by 2027
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Features and analysisScottish Wholesale Association appoints head of sustainability and engagement
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has appointed Ylva Haglund as its new head of sustainability and engagement
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Features and analysisFacewatch hits back at privacy rights campaign group
The facial recognition security system has accused Big Brother Watch of scaremongering
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Features and analysis30% of consumers are cutting grocery spend
The finding was part of survey of 5,000 people conducted by Vypr
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op and Facewatch defend use of facial recognition following legal complaint
A campaign group has criticised the retailer’s use of the tech, claiming it is “unlawful”
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Features and analysisACS appoints three new directors to board
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has announced that three new directors have joined its board: Darren Nickels (Henderson Technology), Susan Connolly (trading director, Connolly Spar) and Rob George (McColls). ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are delighted to welcome these new appointments to the ACS ...
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Features and analysisScottish consumers show support for vape category
Consumers see vaping as a way to quit smoking
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Features and analysisShoplifting rises 21% year-on-year
Incidents of shoplifting have risen 21% in the 12 months to March 2022, according to Office of National Statistics data
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Features and analysisCo-op to cut 400 jobs to save costs
The job cuts will not affect those working in food stores
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Features and analysisNisa jobs at risk as cost-saving review launched
Nisa confirmed that rising costs have lead to a review of the business
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Features and analysisConvenience sector joins Help for Households campaign
The ACS is supporting the government’s Help for Households campaign, aimed at supporting vulnerable people during the cost of living crisis
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Features and analysisConsumer trust in UK food drops
The Trust in Food Index conducted by YouGov and commissioned by Red Tractor revealed an 8% dip in trust in UK food
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Co-op installs 18 defibrillators
The investment was part of £150,000 raised for life saving causes
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Features and analysisJisp partners with Payzone to help enhance customer loyalty
The partnerships allows retailers to offer integrated home delivery, click and collect, Scan and Save and store-specific loyalty service
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Features and analysisIllegal cigarettes found at four shops in West Sussex
The store owners in Worthing and Bognor Regis face prosecution
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Features and analysisWhat were the best-selling ice creams and lollies during the heatwave?
PayPoint data from its network of 28,000 stores revealed the top 10 frozen treats
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Features and analysisConvenience market expected to grow 3.2% in 2022
The UK convenience market has been tipped to reach a value of £45.2bn in 2022
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Features and analysisCircularity Scotland makes Biffa logisitics partner for Scottish DRS
The not-for-profit scheme administrator has signed an agreement with the leading sustainable waste management company
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Features and analysisYuu partners with Gophr to offer rapid delivery service
70 convenience stores across Glasgow will offer the one-hour delivery service