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New terminal rollout contributes to sales and revenue growth at PayPoint
PayPoint One was live in 16,098 sites as at 31 March 2020, an increase of 3,217 year-on-year, with 98.9% of PayPoint’s independent retailer partners now using the platform, according to the company’s preliminary annual results.
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NFRN to trial Jisp digital commerce app in member stores
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has signed an agreement with mobile app Jisp which will see a number of independent retailers trialling a suite of ecommerce solutions over the coming weeks.
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Online grocery ordering reaches new record high
Online ordering accounted for 13% of all grocery spend in the UK in the four weeks ending 16 May, a record high, according new figures released by Nielsen.
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United Wholesale (Scotland) opts for DrinkSorted home delivery solution
United Wholesale (Scotland) has signed a long-term deal with Glasgow-based technology firm DrinkSorted to provide a home delivery service for retail customers.
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Independent c-stores sustaining sales increases of 40% year on year
Independent convenience stores have maintained an impressive level of sales in the weeks following the initial imposition of the national coronavirus lockdown.
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Facewatch updates technology to identify mask wearers
Security firm Facewatch has updated its facial recognition technology to allow identification of people entering a store wearing surgical facemasks.
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Snappy Shopper and AF Blakemore agree new home delivery deal
Convenience store home delivery platform Snappy Shopper and Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore have agreed a new partnership which will allow up to 250 company and independently-owned Spar stores offer the service to shoppers.
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Coronavirus: Contactless payment limit to rise from £30 to £45
The contactless limit for in-store card transactions will increase from £30 to £45 from 1 April in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Robot delivery service expands in Milton Keynes following sales success
Robot delivery company Starship Technologies has expanded its robot delivery service to central Milton Keynes, following two years of successful trade in a number of suburbs.
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Coop Sweden chooses UK firm to build “world’s most advanced grocery AI assistant”
Coop Sweden has signed up with a UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) lab to build the “world’s most advanced grocery retail AI assistant” for its customers via apps, web or Google assistant.
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One Stop augmented reality app a hit with Christmas shoppers
One Stop is claiming a marketing success with its new augmented reality app during the Christmas period.
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Grocery chain Planet Organic enters London's online food delivery market
Grocery chain Planet Organic is entering the online food delivery market as part of a new deal with premium London delivery service Supper.
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Bestway Retail trials Uber Eats partnership with 81 franchise stores
Bestway Retail is trialling the Uber Eats delivery app with 81 Wine Rack, Bargain Booze, Select Convenience and Central Convenience stores.
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Retailers urged to be “answers-ready” online amid rise in high street internet searches
The number of online requests for information on high street stores increased by 19% last year, underlining the need for retailers to be “answers-ready” on the internet, according to new research.
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Costcutter introduces audio messaging technology to boost store footfall
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched audio messaging technology to help drive store visits.
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Costcutter announces national delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched a nationwide partnership with Uber Eats following a successful trial in stores across London and the South East.
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Tesco to trial checkout-free shopping at HQ Express store
Tesco is gearing up for the trial of a check-out free Express store in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
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Co-op Group to extend John Lewis click & collect service to 50-plus stores
The Co-op Group is set to extend the roll out of John Lewis’ click & collect service to more than 50 stores.
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Sainsbury’s adds tills to its first checkout-free convenience store
Sainsbury’s has added tills to its trial checkout-free store in Holborn Circus, London, after concluding that not all customers were ready for a “totally till-free store”.
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Technology: Reaching the digital customer
With smartphones an integral part of consumers’ lives, convenience retailers need to find new ways of engaging with their shoppers digitally, and a new suite of apps could be just the thing to bring their stores up to date