All Convenience stores articles – Page 29
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NewsMy Local founder Mike Greene 'truly sorry' for c-store chain's collapse
The convenience store founder and boss Mike Greene said he is “truly sorry” for the retailer’s collapse after it plunged into administration yesterday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven things that led to the collapse of My Local
After c-store chain My Local tumbled into administration, Retail Week looks at what went wrong during its nine-month life on the high street.
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OpinionOpinion: My Local couldn’t move fast enough in cutthroat convenience sector
My Local and its founder Mike Greene were always facing an uphill battle to transform a struggling food business into a successful one.
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NewsMy Local formally enters administration putting 1,658 jobs at risk
My Local, the convenience chain born out of Morrisons’ failed c-store business, has formally entered administration putting 1,658 jobs at risk.
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AnalysisInfographic: Sir Philip Green meets MPs, plus the latest retail sales stats
The week in words and numbers, June 24, 2016: Green reassures BHS pensioners, new Dobbies co-owner Andrew Bracey on its future and more
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NewsMorrisons vows to re-employ My Local staff if convenience chain collapses
Morrisons has vowed to re-employ all of the chain’s former workers who could be left jobless if My Local plunges into administration.
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NewsConvenience store numbers reach 'saturation' after surging 21% in five years
The growth of convenience stores may have reached “saturation” point in the UK after the number of smaller shops surged 21% in just five years.
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NewsMy Local hires KPMG to explore strategic options following tough trading
My Local, the convenience chain born from the ashes of Morrisons’ c-store estate, is in talks with advisers over strategic options following lacklustre trading.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mike Ashley, McColl's, Majestic Wine and more
Retail round-up on June 10, 2016: Ashley called to give evidence on BHS demise. McColl's eyes snapping up a clutch of Co-op stores and Majestic Wine overhauls its payment policy
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NewsWatch: Co-op launches first TV ad since return to cloverleaf logo
The Co-op will launch its first TV advertising campaign since the return of its cloverleaf logo tonight to showcase its summer range.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the Co-op achieve by going 'back to the future'?
The Co-op’s decision to reintroduce its clover logo may have grabbed the headlines, but the mutual’s move is far more than just a rebrand.
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NewsMy Local looks to sell 10% of store estate to grocery rivals
Convenience chain My Local is planning to sell around 10% of its estate to rivals, including Sainsbury’s, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and My Local
Retail round-up on May 18, 2016: Sports Direct's Mike Ashley may refuse to answer MPs' questions and My Local poised to sell 10% of its sites.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Convenience on the wane, Hotel Chocolat and Next results
We discuss Morrisons’ and Sainsbury’s full-years, Hotel Chocolat’s upcoming flotation and the reasons for Next’s disappointing results.
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NewsMorrisons to start selling goods through Amazon 'imminently'
Morrisons boss David Potts has revealed the grocer will start selling ambient products through online giant Amazon “imminently”.
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NewsCo-op offloads former Somerfield sites as it increases c-store focus
The Co-op has offloaded a host of stores it acquired in the ill-fated purchase of Somerfield as it reshapes its core convenience estate.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco boss Lewis makes strides across strategic priorities
After steering Tesco to full-year profit and fourth-quarter sales growth, Dave Lewis insisted “we don’t at all think that the job is done”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight things we learnt from Tesco’s full-year results
Tesco swung into profit and moved back into sales growth as it continued its turnaround. Here are eight things we learnt from its results.
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NewsCo-op earmarks 300 larger stores for closure as it streamlines portfolio
The Co-op is stepping up its drive to streamline its store estate after the grocer earmarked hundreds of shops it plans to offload.
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NewsCo-op boss hails momentum and refuses to rule out online grocery
Co-op boss Richard Pennycook has insisted “the momentum is with us” as he refused to rule out launching an online grocery proposition.