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Spar and Scottish FA extend women’s football partnership deal
Spar has announced a new partnership with the Scottish FA, which will see further support for girls’ and women’s grassroots football across the nation.
Lancashire Nisa store reopens after £150,000 investment
A Nisa Local store in Lancashire has reopened following the completion of a £150,000 refurbishment.
Central England Co-operative to open new store in Calow, Derbyshire
Central England Co-operative is set to open a new store in Derbyshire.
Newcastle University to open first Co-op franchise store in North East
Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) is working with the Co-op Group to open its first franchise store in the North East.
Yorkshire Nisa store enjoys sales boost following fresh-focused refit
A family-run Nisa store in Yorkshire has enjoyed a boost in average basket spend and overall sales since its chilled offering was increased as part of a recent store refit.
Best-one launches new ‘Core Rewards’ rebate initiative
Bestway’s symbol group Best-one has launched a new initiative offering retailers a 5% rebate on selected products.
Simply Fresh teams up with Next for pop up food market
Simply Fresh has partnered with clothing brand Next to launch a pop up food market in Solihull in August.
Nisa Local store opens in Hull with latest Evolution format
A newly-built Nisa Local store in Hull has opened on the site of a derelict parade of shops that was gutted by a fire last year.
West Midlands family opens Nisa store on site of former business
A Nisa Local store in the West Midlands has opened under the ownership of Pal Singh, more than 30 years after his father sold his business on the site.
Nisa to lure retailers with incentives on Independents’ Day
Independent retailers will be offered financial incentives to join Nisa on 4 July, to mark the group’s support for Independents’ Day UK.
McColl's appoints new chief commercial officer
McColl’s has announced the appointment of Richard Crampton to the newly-created position of chief commercial officer.
Nisa store in Dorset converts to latest Evolution format
A Nisa Local store in Dorset is set to reopen following the completion of a makeover in time for summer.
Shoppers still opting for brands in the convenience sector
Own-label is struggling to make any significant headway in the convenience sector despite improvements in appearance and product quality, according to exclusive research from MCA Insight & HIM.
Premier named as shoppers' favourite convenience store
Booker’s symbol group Premier was named The Shoppers’ Favourite Convenience Retailer at the 2019 HIM Awards on Thursday.
Premier celebrates 25-year milestone with consumer prize offers
Booker’s largest symbol group Premier is celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer with a host of special offer deals and consumer prize competitions.
Londis celebrates 60 years with programme of new deals
Londis is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a host of promotional activity including consumer prize draws.
Lawrence Hunt Spar store reopens with local butchery concession
A Lawrence Hunt Spar store in Leyland, Lancashire, has reopened with a local butchery concession following a £300,000 revamp.
One in six products sold via Nisa now Co-op branded
Co-op own brand products now account for 16% of all Nisa sales volume, or one in six products sold, the group has reported.
Costcutter unveils next phase of Shopper First programme
Costcutter Supermarket Group (CSG) has unveiled the next phase of its Shopper First programme in an effort to drive retailers’ sales.
Nisa signs supply deal with garden centre chain Dobbies
Nisa has signed a deal with UK garden centre chain Dobbies, which is seeking to make more of its new ‘Foodhall’ offer and the growing top-up shopping opportunity in 35 of its stores.
Costcutter claims to have turned a corner after annual sales drop
The latest accounts for Costcutter Supermarkets Group show that the organisation has continued to lose money in 2018, but the management team remains confident that the group has turned a corner back into positive territory following the new supply deal with the Co-op.
Costcutter puts Shoppers First at new-look Mace store
Costcutter has unveiled the first of its new-look Mace store fascias, following the rollout of its Shopper First programme.
Booker offers higher margins after customer pressure
Booker is offering retailers enhanced margins on key lines following pressure from customers.
Nisa store refit sparks double-digit sales growth
A convenience store in Bedfordshire is racking up double digit sales growth across almost every category following a refit and remerchandise at the start of this year.
Costcutter says Co-op Group supply deal lifts store standards
The introduction of more than 800 Co-op products into Costcutter-supplied stores is helping to drive standards across the group, Costcutter claims.
Costcutter and Co-op warn MPs of no-deal Brexit impact
The chief executives of the Co-op Group and Costcutter have joined forces with grocery multiples to warn MPs that their customers will be among the first to experience the realities of a no-deal Brexit.
Spare creates snacks using surplas fruit and veg
Spare Snacks is reformulating and rebranding its snack portfolio, which is made using unwanted fruit and vegetables
MFG to switch its network of Spar sites to Londis or Budgens
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to rebrand 110 of its forecourt stores from Spar to Londis or Budgens, following an extension of its supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP).
Midcounties Co-op set to buy four Warner's Budgens stores
High-profile Budgens retailer Guy Warner has agreed to sell four of his Cotswolds-based stores to the Midcounties Co-operative.
Spar appoints interim managing directors to replace Robinson
Spar has announced the appointment of two interim managing directors to succeed Debbie Robinson, who is set to take the helm at Central England Co-operative.