All Retail Insight articles – Page 9
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Features and analysisConvenience sector sees 6% turnover growth in 2020
Unaffiliated independents and Co-operative society stores saw the highest turnover increases in 2020.
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Features and analysisLockdown easing leads to dip in convenience visits and basket spend
Basket spend dropped slightly as lockdown restrictions began to ease
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OpinionPreparing for the future with education
Sabine Benoit discusses the opportunity of education, particularly within convenience.
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Promotional FeatureHow Covid-19 has affected shopper behaviour – and what it means for your business
Unilever’s Partners for Growth team asks category director Kat Simpson to analyse what impact the pandemic has had on shopper behaviour and how convenience retailers should respond
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Features and analysisNew categories added to The Convenience Awards 2021
Two new categories have been added to the top event in convenience retailing.
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Features and analysisWho are Generation P and how do they shop?
A new demographic of shoppers has been identified by IGD. What does the 50-64 year-old age group want from their shopping experience and how does this translate to convenience?
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Features and analysisCoronavirus causes Christmas planning dilemmas
Retailers are facing a stock balancing act this Christmas as shoppers are adopting a ’wait and see’ approach to festive planning.
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Interviews and Profiles‘Coronavirus has only made us stronger’ - One Stop
How did the coronavirus shift One Stop’s plans and how is the business going to deal with a Covid-19 Christmas? We spoke with head of franchise John Miller and franchise, finance and technology director Mark Everitt to discuss how it’s performing in a pandemic.
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Features and analysisCash debate to continue as government sets out protection plan
Cash may not be counted out just yet as government launches plans to protect it in the UK.
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Interviews and ProfilesFrom zero to hero: How a closed unit transformed into a 24/7 community hub during lockdown
Speaking at The Convenience Conference, Nisa retailer Tabrez Hussain tells Lumina Intelligence’s Ed Sibley how his Coldharbour Lane store quickly established itself as an essential resource for the local area
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Features and analysisBusiness rates holiday extension debate rages on
The retail industry has called on the government to extend the business rates holiday to help the sector thrive.
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Features and analysisScotland leads the way in protecting retail staff
A Bill aimed at offering more protection to retail staff has taken a massive step forward in Scotland.
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Interviews and ProfilesWhat does winning Convenience Retailer of the Year mean for your business?
With the top prize in convenience due to be announced in less than a week, we speak to the 2019 Convenience Retailer of the Year to see what winning did for his store.
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Features and analysisTough times for food to go but hope is in sight
Food to go has had a rough 2020 but the category is expected to bounce back.
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Interviews and ProfilesHow I ultra-customised my offer to fire-up food to go sales
Mos Patel of Premier Heyside in Royton, Oldham, offers the ultimate in bespoke meal solutions with his popular delivery service
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Interviews and ProfilesForced to use body cameras to protect staff
Attacks on staff have forced Premier Eldred Drive to use body cameras to help protect them.
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Features and analysisACS Local Shops Report: How has coronavirus changed the sector?
Lockdown has changed the retail sector but what has been the impact on convenience?
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Interviews and ProfilesWill Dan Brown bring a ‘fresh vision’ to the SGF?
The Nisa retailer continues to steer through obstacles that the health crisis has inflicted upon his convenience store, but now he’s juggling another role.
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Dear JacWho runs your business when you’re off?
Need a break from your store? Dear Jac might have the person to help you out.
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Features and analysisRegister now for The Convenience Awards 2020
A new date and format for The Convenience Awards has been unveiled.