All Convenience stores articles – Page 25
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Holland & Barrett, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up: L1 Retail to buy Holland & Barrett for £1.8bn; Nisa members unhappy with Sainsbury's takeover; and Simggle plans expansion in the UK.
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NewsAI-powered mobile convenience store hits China
A tech-fuelled unmanned cashless convenience store with a hologram sales assistant and drone delivery is being trialled in Shanghai.
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OpinionOpinion: Drive-through Greggs should inspire retailers
The opening of a Greggs drive-through in Greater Manchester offers a world of possibilities for others.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sainsbury's, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: Sainsbury's to buy Nisa; Frank Field wants BHS probe to be released in full; and Ocado boss to meet disappointed investors.
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DataData: Tesco-Booker merger divides shopper opinion
More than a third of shoppers believe Tesco’s proposed merger with Booker will deliver better value for money, a new survey has found.
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NewsNisa drafts in bankers to explore possible sale
Nisa Retail has drafted in bankers to advise over a potential sale of the business, according to reports.
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AnalysisWhy people can’t stop looking at Dixons Carphone HQ
Dixons Carphone rings the changes, Elys throws a real retail party and a shop in NYC has a soft touch.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Nisa retail, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Nisa retail in £120m refinancing deal; French Connection's boss in trouble; and Koovs appoints new design head.
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DataData: Tesco outgrows big four rivals again
Tesco has outperformed its big four rivals for the second consecutive month as Britain’s biggest grocer continues to gain trading momentum.
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NewsToday in retail: Thursday’s throng of financial updates
Today brought a flurry of results as B&M, Pets at Home, Halfords, Card Factory and Conviviality updated the market.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the craving for convenience will continue
Sugar on the floor. Spilt milk. Twenty years ago your typical convenience store could have been quite a dark and uninviting place.
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DataData: Why convenience is ripe for consolidation
McColl’s boss Jonathan Miller’s admission that the retailer would be interested in acquiring Tesco-owned One Stop brought the subject of c-store consolidation to the fore.
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NewsToday in retail: McColl’s eyes c-store consolidation
McColl’s share price rallied this morning amid news that its boss Jonathan Miller had voiced an interest in acquiring Tesco’s One Stop.
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OpinionOpinion: McColl’s is not pursuing a One Stop strategy
McColl’s may not regularly wrestle the headlines from its grocery rivals, but that’s exactly what the retailer achieved today.
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NewsCo-op ties up with MRH to pilot first franchised stores
The Co-op has joined forces with service station operator MRH to launch its first ever clutch franchised stores.
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InterviewInterview: Richard Pennycook on his Co-op legacy
Stressful? Strenuous? Sapping? No – there’s an altogether more positive ‘S’ that Richard Pennycook reserves for the Co-op following his turbulent time in charge.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Co-op expands its c-store business; John Lewis breaks 'Never knowingly undersold' promise, says Money Saving Expert; and Argos warehouse workers strike.
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NewsSpar sales boosted by new retailer members and stores
Spar has reported an 8.5% increase in UK sales to £2.84bn in 2016, as new retailer members joined the c-store group.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven markets the Co-op could disrupt
New Co-op boss Steve Murrells is eyeing new markets as he kick-starts the mutual’s renewal plan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: One Stop – Tesco’s own ‘mini-Booker’
When Tesco unveiled plans for a £3.7bn takeover of wholesaler Booker, supplier to thousands of independent convenience stores, it took the market by surprise.