Laurie McKinnon Ilminster Spar forecourt

Why I donated over £25,000 to local causes

Ilminster-based Laurie McKinnon explains why he is keen to give back to the community 

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How Nishi Patel has grown sales 20% at Londis Bexley Park

Category cultivation and 'shopability' is keeping the tills ringing at Londis Bexley Park in Kent

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Look inside East of England Co-op’s new One Cambridge Square site

The store is the second Cambridgeshire East of England Co-op to open

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Why I choose to wear a bodycam

Store manager Abbie Saville explains the day-to-day risks shopworkers face

Nisa Upper Beeding

How my local PCC helped me tackle shoplifting

Jayesh Patel got in touch with his Police and Crime Commissioner after losing confidence in his local police force’s response. 

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Look inside the 75th Welcome franchise store

The latest Southern Co-op Welcome outlet is based in Tower Bridge, London

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