Sadie Andrew
Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore trials electric HGV
A.F. Blakemore has been trialling an electric truck at its Willenhall distribution centre
Features and analysisSurplus Spar Christmas trees donated to Sherwood Forest School
Pupils and staff at a Preston primary school have been given Christmas trees to plant by Spar and James Hall & Co.
Features and analysisScotmid invites local community to transform green spaces
Scotmid is looking to brighten up the local area of Uddingston by inviting local community groups to enter a draw for a donation to transform their green spaces
Features and analysisAre safety screens here to stay?
Safety screens were introduced as a temporary measure but with a £10m investment across the sector, could they become a permanent fixture in stores?
Features and analysisInternational Women’s Day: Time to get rid of the boys’ club?
International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the social and economic achievements of women, but it is also a day to raise awareness of discrimination and bias, which unfortunately still exist in convenience retail
Features and analysisConvenience stores reach record investment in crime prevention measures
The UK’s local shops have invested a record £246m in crime prevention measures over the last year
Features and analysisDerelict pub in Caerphilly unveiled as a Nisa store
A disused derelict pub in the Welsh town of Abertridwr has undergone a makeover and re-launched as a Nisa Local.
Features and analysisReverse Logistics Group selected to implement Scottish Deposit Return Scheme
Circularity Scotland Limited, the scheme administrator for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme has selected Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) as the preferred implementation partner
Features and analysisScotmid’s Winter Giving Campaign benefitted 80 charities
Scotmid Co-operative donated £52,000 to over 80 charities, helping to ensure that as many people as possible have food and shelter through winter
Features and analysisSpar appoints new non-executive chair
Spar UK has announced the appointment of Nick Bunker as non-executive chair of the Spar Food Distributors (SFD) board
Features and analysisVillage store in Surrey reopens after fire
Witley Village stores in Surrey, reopened its doors to shoppers on 12 February after suffering extensive damage in a December 2020 fire
Features and analysisBudgens of Holt site adorned with murals by community
After Budgens of Holt was destroyed by a fire in the summer of 2020, the construction site for the new store has been brightened up with murals painted by local artists and schoolchildren
Product NewsCourvoiser uncorks a new bottle design and new campaign
Cognac house Maison Courvoisier has unveiled a new bottle design which harks back to the 1800s, as well as hiring an ’Ambassador of Joy’ for its new immersive campaign
NewsSpar reports promising sales figures for the start of 2022
Spar saw sales grow by 2.3% year-on-year over the festive season
Products In DepthSeven things you need to know about Cakes & Biscuits
Find out the latest on increasing demand for on-the-go products and challenges posed by the upcoming HFSS legislation.
Features and analysisThree shops closed in Northumberland due to selling illegal tobacco
Three shops in Ashington that were caught repeatedly selling thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco have been ordered to temporarily close by magistrates
Features and analysisConsumers to spend more on groceries and home delivery in 2022
Over a third of consumers expect to pay more for groceries in 2022, new research by NielsenIQ has shown
Features and analysisNew Nisa finally open in Colchester after Covid-19 delays
A new Nisa Local has opened in Colchester after being bought in early January last year.
Features and analysisJames Hall & Co. Ltd raises £500,000 for Marie Curie
James Hall & Co. Ltd has reached the £500,000 milestone for Spar’s charity partner Marie Curie
Features and analysisNew Go Local store opens in St. Helens
A new Go Local store has opened its doors in St Helens, Merseyside, after a refurbishment.