All Convenience stores articles – Page 3
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DataRanking: the 15 fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
While many retailers have been cutting costs, the players in this ranking have been gunning for growth. Thanks to exclusive transaction data shared with Retail Week by CACI, we can reveal the UK’s fastest-growing retail brands and explore what they tell us about how Brits are spending their cash
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NewsCo-op to roll out smart electronic shelf labels
Co-op is deploying smart electronic shelf labels across its nearly 2,400 UK stores in place of paper labels.
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NewsCo-op members vote to cease all trading with Israel
Members of the c-store specialist called on the retailer’s board to “demonstrate fairness and consistency with its ethical decision-making” at the AGM over the weekend.
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NewsOn-demand delivery player GoPuff launches Amazon tie-up
GoPuff has announced a rapid delivery tie-up with Amazon, offering Prime customers delivery of thousands of grocery products in as fast as 15 minutes.
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NewsCo-op promises improved availability as it enters ‘recovery phase’ after cyber attack
Co-op has promised customers they will see better availability by the weekend, as it enters what it called the “recovery phase” following the “malicious third-party cyber attack” which has laid its systems low for weeks.
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NewsCo-op pauses deliveries of non-essential items as cyber attack crisis deepens
C-store specialist the Co-op has reportedly told suppliers to pause deliveries of non-essential items, as the fallout from last week’s cyber attack drags on.
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NewsCo-op diverting supplies to rural areas as it battles cyber-attack triggered shortages
The c-store specialist is diverting food and drink supplies to remote stores to avoid communities being cut off as it battles availability issues as its cyber attack nightmare drags on.
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NewsCo-op cyber attack more extensive than initially reported
The cyber attack against Co-op is significantly more severe than the company first acknowledged.
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NewsCo-op staff ordered to keep cameras on in meetings to deter hackers
Staff at the Co-op are being ordered to keep cameras on during remote work meetings, and to verify attendees, as the c-store specialist deals with an ongoing cyber attack.
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NewsCo-op launches ‘proactive measures’ to fend off cyber attack
The Co-op has been forced to take “proactive measures” to fend off a cyber-attack and said it had had a “small impact” on its call centre and back office.
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NewsGrocery price jump doesn’t dampen Easter sales splurge
Despite a sizeable jump in grocery inflation over the period, customers were still willing to spend big on Easter this year.
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NewsSainsbury’s expands Aldi Price Match and everyday essentials range
Sainsbury’s has launched what is called “the biggest ever Aldi Price Match in the market”, expanding the scheme to “make the start of summer more affordable”.
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NewsIceland to double petrol forecourt presence with EG Group tie-up
Frozen food specialist Iceland will double its forecourt presence through a new partnership with EG on the Move.
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NewsCo-op ready to ‘stand and fight’ against inflationary pressures
The Co-op says the work it has done over the last few years to offset costs and strengthen its balance sheet means it’s now ready to “stand and fight” in any potential price war.
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NewsCo-op profits soar as it targets growth despite rising costs ahead
C-store specialist the Co-op’s profits have rocketed for the full year as it hails strategic progress and “right-sizing” of business starting to pay off.
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NewsAsda IT upgrade costs expected to pass £1bn this year
Asda’s IT upgrade is set to surpass £1bn this year, adding more costs to the supermarket as it embarks on a turnaround.
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NewsFormer Nisa director named head of rebranded Co-op wholesale business
The Co-op has launched a new wholesale business and placed a former Nisa director as its head as the brand looks to “reaffirm its commitment to the independent retail sector”.
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NewsAsda invests £80m in raising frontline staff pay
The supermarket said this brings its total investment in staff pay to half a billion pounds since 2021.
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NewsCo-op to launch ‘biggest ever value campaign’
C-store specialist Co-op has waded into the looming UK grocery price war, launching its first-ever Aldi price match as part of its “biggest ever value campaign” launch ever.
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NewsMorrisons puts hundreds of jobs at risk as part of strategic review
Morrisons has put over 300 jobs at risk as it makes changes and adjustments to its stores and operations.