All Symbol Groups articles – Page 4
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: Raising your game
Five retailers discuss how their symbol groups support them and how they can improve
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Promotional FeatureHow bricks-and-mortar transformations continue to boost loyalty and margins
With a number of its retailers moving across to the definitive Spar Market format, the result is a compelling offer that has its roots in local understanding, says UK retail director Ian Taylor.
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Promotional FeatureSunny takes a chilled approach to expansion
Find out how one Nottinghamshire local store owner revamped his offer and revenue, with the help of Nisa.
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Promotional FeatureBecome an essential hub for the local community
Ever thought about running a Post Office and the commercial opportunities it could bring? Martin Roberts, Post Office Group chief retail officer, explains how the process is now easier than ever.
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Promotional Feature300th store owner outlines the benefits of working with One Stop Franchise
One Stop Franchise celebrates growth and sales increase for independent retailers turned franchisees.
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: providing support
Four retailers discuss their relationships with their symbol groups and areas for improvement
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Features and analysisKash Khera on why SimplyFresh is stronger after Sainsbury’s
Kash Khera talks to Convenience Store about the group’s progress and plans to expand SimplyFresh
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: meaningful partnerships
We speak to a selection of retailers about their choice of symbol group and what makes their relationship work
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Promotional FeatureWhy local is at the heart of Spar
When local stores put the needs of the community at the heart of their offer, it motivates consumers to shop more at convenience outlets, says Spar.
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Features and analysisMorrisons considering a Safeway symbol group
This follows the success of Safeway own brand
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Promotional FeatureBelfast-based Spar benefits from move to fully self-service
Spar Titanic Quarter in the heart of Belfast has implemented a brand new retail concept, becoming a fully self-service checkout store, powered by epos software, and enabling manpower and cost savings.
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Promotional FeatureHow Fresh Thinking can make a difference to independent convenience stores
With the recent Covid-19 pandemic highlighting the importance of local convenience stores at the heart of their communities, competition in the sector has ramped up. Here, Nisa shows how a Fresh Thinking approach can benefit its partners and help maximise their performance.
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Dear JacCheck your contract before switching symbol group
Jac Roper attempts to help a retailer and their symbol group resolve their differences
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Promotional FeatureHow post offices function as the heart of a community
Two people running village post office branches explain how a change of direction led them to become the centre of their communities.
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Features and analysisFascia & Franchise: help is at hand
A selection of retailers discuss their relationships with their symbol and franchise groups and what keeps them loyal
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Promotional FeatureVersatile options for fascia success
With a record number of retailers moving to Nisa Retail in 2020 and those investing in new and upgraded stores enjoying average sales uplifts of 11%, there has never been a better time to join the group, it says.
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Features and analysisS&W Wholesale opens 50th Nearby symbol store
The 50th Nearby store is based in Keady, Co. Armagh.
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Features and analysisMcColl’s hits 100th Morrisons Daily milestone
McColl’s hit the 100 Morrisons Daily target two months ahead of schedule.
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Promotional FeatureHow a Premier store in Sheffield has innovated its way to retail success
Despite all the challenges of the past 19 months, Mandeep Singh and his brothers Baljeet and Vrinder have brought in a host of innovations – from a beer cave to a thriving delivery service – at their Premier convenience store in Sheffield, and are reaping the rewards.
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Promotional FeatureFocusing on the future with Nisa
A record number of retailers moved to Nisa Retail in 2020, with those investing in new and upgraded stores enjoying average sales uplifts of 11%.