All Convenience stores articles
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NewsCompetition watchdog flags potential issues with proposed Co-op merger
The Co-op Group’s proposed acquisition of the Southern Co-op has been flagged as potentially harmful to competition in the sector, according to the CMA.
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NewsCo-op extends online opening hours for back-to-school shoppers
The Co-op has announced extended online opening hours creating hundreds of thousands of extra slots for customers with children going back to school.
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NewsAsda installs digital shelf edge labels across convenience stores nationwide
Asda has installed over 1 million electronic shelf edge labels across its Express convenience stores in the UK as part of its continued investment in technology.
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NewsAsda back in sales growth for first time in two years
Asda has reported sales growth in both the second quarter and across seven weeks of current trading, marking a return to revenue growth for the first time in more than two years.
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AnalysisHas Asda’s turnaround finally turned a corner?
Asda is back in positive sales growth for the first time in two years. Does that mean the retailer is finally turning a corner in Allan Leighton’s turnaround plan?
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NewsJust Eat launches 24-hour laundry service
Just Eat has introduced a 24-hour laundry service for its users as part of its ambition to become the UK’s go-to convenience platform.
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DataGovernment likely undercounting number of vape shops. That’s a problem
Prime minister Andy Burnham wants to crack down on vape shops to save the high street. First he’ll have to define what a vape shop is.
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AnalysisWho is actually left running the Co-op?
With the Co-op’s chief digital and technology officer becoming its latest high-profile departure, Retail Week asks: who is left running the retailer?
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NewsAsda launches wholesale supply and fascia for independent c-stores
Asda has launched a new wholesale model to supply independent convenience store retailers.
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NewsCo-op chief digital and technology officer resigns
The man who guided the Co-op through last year’s cyber-attack, Robert Elsey, has become the latest senior leader to leave the c-store business, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisWhat does the CMA’s ruling mean for Aldi and Lidl’s broader UK ambitions?
At the end of last week, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) handed down a ruling saying that German discounters Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same land agreements as their supermarket competitors.
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NewsCo-op chair to step down with immediate effect
The Co-operative Group has announced that chair Debbie White has decided to step down from the role and as a member of the board.
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NewsHeatwave keeps consumers at home as retail footfall falls
Total UK footfall fell in July, as searing hot temperatures kept consumers at home and off the high street.
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NewsMorrisons losses deepen to nearly £1bn
Supermarket Morrisons has racked up nearly £1bn in losses in the last financial year, as the debt-laden chain struggles to turn around its performance.
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NewsSouthern Co-op transfers to Co-op group entity
The Co-op has today announced that the Southern Co-op has transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of the group, as the competition watchdog review continues to rumble on.
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NewsWaitrose explores newer store formats for better customer choice and flexibility
Supermarket chain Waitrose has said it is putting “choice at the heart” of expansion plans as it explores newer formats.
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NewsMorrisons names new managing director of convenience and wholesale
Supermarket chain Morrisons has named Maz Ahmed as its new managing director, convenience and wholesale.
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NewsTesco taps up bankers to explore Central European business sale
Tesco is reportedly exploring a sale of its central and Eastern European operations in a move which would bring to an end its three-decade attempt to build an international retail estate.
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NewsEG On the Move strikes deal to buy petrol stations
The business owned by former Asda owner Zuber Issa has struck a deal to buy 85 former Prax petrol stations.
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NewsGreggs CFO to stand down after over 20 years
Greggs has today announced that its long-term chief financial officer has decided to leave the food-to-go retailer after 28 years.