Convenience stores
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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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Tesco 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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Analysis
How 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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John 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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Sainsbury'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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Opinion
Opinion: 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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Analysis
Analysis: 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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Nisa 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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Photo gallery
Store 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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News
Co-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.
