All Convenience stores articles – Page 21
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NewsIceland becomes first grocer to ban plastic bags in pilot
Iceland has become the first major supermarket to entirely remove plastic bags from one of its stores, as part of a pilot programme in London.
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NewsAldi to extend Local stores trial after positive feedback
Aldi is extending the trial of its Local store fascia, following the success of its first such shop that opened in Balham earlier this year.
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NewsTesco mulls launching ‘Finest’ stores in bid to double profit margins
Tesco has outlined plans to launch convenience stores stocked only with its Tesco Finest in a bid to increase profit targets.
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InterviewHow Co-op’s Whitfield is making convenience more convenient
The Co-op’s food chief executive Jo Whitfield discusses her plans to build a grocery business based on what people actually want. Hugh Radojev reports
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NewsJohn Lewis to partner with Co-op on click-and-collect trial
John Lewis has announced it is partnering with the Co-op to launch a click-and-collect trial in six of its food stores.
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NewsSainsbury's opens first till-free grocery store in UK
Sainsbury’s has today opened the first till-free grocery store in the UK in central London, following a number of trials with pay-and-go technology in other convenience stores.
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OpinionOpinion: If Bezos sees bricks and mortar opportunity, so should other retailers
Well-known retail names are shrinking their store estates as fast as you can say CVA.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op has bucked the grocery trend
While much of the rest of the grocery sector is struggling, the Co-op is one of the few that appears to be thriving. Retail Week analyses how the convenience store grocer is bucking the trend
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NewsNisa boss Towle: Era of big four c-store expansion is over
Nisa boss Ken Towle believes the symbol group can benefit from what he sees as a pivot away from convenience stores by its larger grocery rivals.
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GalleryStore gallery: Aldi trials smaller 'Local' shop format
Discount grocer Aldi has launched a new, smaller ‘Local’ brand store in south-west London in a one-off trial.
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NewsCo-op to launch 'significant number' of franchise stores
The Co-op is to launch franchise stores for the first time in its history as part of its aggressive expansion plans.
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Retail VoiceThe rise of the forecourt as a convenient retail destination
Shell UK Retail general manager Bernadette Williamson discusses the opportunities for forecourt retailers as UK shopping behaviour shifts.
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NewsCo-op eyes 100 new stores amid £200m investment
The Co-op is targeting 100 new shops across the UK in 2019 as part of a £200m investment into its convenience store portfolio.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe defends store standards
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has hit back at criticism of its store standards – but admitted the grocer went through a “bumpy” patch during the summer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside the Co-op's new On The Go format
The Co-op has lifted the lid on a new concept store designed to create “a quicker shopping experience” for customers buying food on the move.
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NewsTesco expected to launch discount chain next week
Tesco is poised to launch its new discount chain next week as Britain’s biggest grocer goes head to head with Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsCo-op has £15m bid for symbol group Costcutter rejected
The Co-op has had a cut-price bid for symbol group Costcutter rejected as grocery retailers continue to seek consolidation in a rapidly changing food market.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts flat first quarter like-for-likes
Sainsbury’s like-for-like growth edged up 0.2% in the first quarter as the grocer ploughed £150m into lowering prices.
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OpinionOpinion: Slow down, this is a convenience store
News that Tesco is trialling a cashless Express store at its Welwyn Garden City HQ is no real surprise, given that everyone from Amazon to Alibaba has been grabbing headlines and admiring glances for their scan and go, checkout-free stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Co-op and Nisa are gearing up for growth
Amid the noise generated by Tesco’s takeover of Booker, Morrisons’ splurge of supply deals and the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger, the Co-op’s swoop for Nisa has been comparatively drowned out.