McColl’s is a neighbourhood retailer operating more than 1,550 convenience stores across England, Scotland and Wales.
McColl’s convenience stores and Martin’s newsagents (or RS McColl in Scotland) are mostly located close to residential areas, in neighbourhoods and villages, serving customers in the local community.
McColl’s sells everyday fresh food and groceries, and offers additional services such as ATMs and post offices.
McColl’s has recorded a decline in profits as the pandemic altered its shoppers’ spending habits.
Morrisons has extended a wholesale partnership with convenience store group McColl’s, which will convert more of its stores to the Morrisons Daily format.
C-store retailer McColl’s is set to keep the business rates rebate it was given by the government in March as its chief executive says Covid-related costs have since outstripped the money saved.
McColl’s profits and sales dipped slightly at the interim mark, although like-for-like sales during lockdown grew due to the “extraordinary changes” in customer behaviour driven by the pandemic.
McColl’s has made new appointments to its executive and non-executive board including Giles David as chief financial officer.
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