All Staff articles – Page 3
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Features and analysis
Shanklin store manager celebrates 30 years with Southern Co-op
Chris Boulton has seen many changes during her time in retail
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Features and analysis
BP becomes first energy company to partner with the Retail Trust
Over 300 BP store managers will receive accredited training so that they can support their teams’ wellbeing
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Features and analysis
Shop workers’ mental health damaged by cost of living crisis
More than half (52%) of workers in the retail industry have said that the rising cost-of-living is impacting their mental health
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Features and analysis
How to recruit staff in the convenience sector
At The Convenience Conference, the Co-op Group’s director of culture & colleague experience Nick Speight shared how they attract and retain staff in retail
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Awards
How to write an award-winning entry for your store
Top tips to set you apart from the competition for The Convenience Awards 2024
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Advice Guide
What support is available to you and your staff?
GroceryAid offers a variety of support lines to help retailers and their staff
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Features and analysis
Customer service assistant celebrates 40 years at Minster store
Colleagues surprised Theresa Wesley with flowers, a store collection and a hanging basket
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op recognised by its diversity and inclusion partners
The work of Southern Co-op’s diversity and inclusion manager is being recognised at two different ceremonies in May and June
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Features and analysis
Co-op signs up to Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter
Local shops in all areas are encouraged to take part in the charter
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Features and analysis
Nisa celebrates International Women’s Day 2023
The group is hosting several events to embrace equity
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Features and analysis
One Stop launches 2023 scholarship programme
The programme is now in its fourth year
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Features and analysis
Impact of retail crime highlighted by sector
The Federation of Independent Retailers has called on the Minister of State for Policing to do more to protect store owners
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Features and analysis
A fifth of small business owners are battling depression, finds research
The survey also found that over half are feeling stressed as the cost-of-living crisis piles on the pressure
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Features and analysis
Company Shop Group announces Owen McLellan as new MD
He will take over from outgoing managing director Steph McGinty who takes on the role of sourcing and partnerships director
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Opinion
What are the challenges and opportunities for retailers in 2023?
James Lowman of the ACS looks at some of the challenges facing retailers over the next year
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Features and analysis
SGF partners with GroceryAid to help provide support to industry
Through the partnership, those working in retail in Scotland will have access to access to support such as financial guidance and advice, online health and wellbeing support, counselling and the free helpline
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Features and analysis
Why Fraser’s Retail isn’t gifting staff vouchers this Christmas
Director Nick Fraser explains why the group has decided to reward staff differently this year
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Features and analysis
West Midlands Spar retailers could attract new recruits through A.F. Blakemore initiative
The group is expanding its development scheme to support 18-24 year olds into employment
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Advice Guide
How to create written terms for staff
Legislation surrounding the hiring of staff can be complex, particularly what you need to provide when they start.
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Features and analysis
Local Shop Report 2022: Convenience sector resilient despite challenging times
The ACS’s latest report covers convenience stores’ investment, staffing, product mix, technology and service offerings