All Convenience stores articles
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NewsPret a Manger hails ‘encouraging start’ to the year as sales rise
Food-to-go specialist Pret a Manger has reported an “encouraging start” to the year as sales continued to rise following positive growth in 2025.
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NewsCo-op executive joins former q-commerce boss at last-mile provider
Co-op’s head of quick commerce development has left the business and joined former q-commerce boss Chris Conway at last-mile platform Bringg.
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NewsAsda hails turnaround progress as like-for-like sales improve
Asda executive chair Allan Leighton has hailed progress in the brand’s turnaround plan.
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NewsGovernment releases list of ‘everyday essentials’ targeted for tariff reductions
The government has announced a list of 125 everyday essential food items it has targeted for tariff reductions, alongside announcing measures to help people with the cost of travel.
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NewsMorrisons blames government for planned c-store closures
Supermarket giant Morrisons has blamed government policy and rising costs for plans to close 100 of its Daily c-stores in the next few months.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda makes play to woo back customers with store and range refresh
Asda is telling customers to “take a fresh look” at its offer, having launched a major customer experience drive with “one of its biggest” range refreshes and store upgrades in its history.
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AnalysisRetail media: The advertising opportunities the World Cup can bring
This year marks the first men’s FIFA World Cup taking place in the summer for eight years, and will have more matches than ever, more teams qualified than ever, and 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico set to host games.
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NewsCo-op makes entry as a standalone media owner with new ad service
The Co-op has launched a new national advertising proposition to make an entry as a standalone media owner.
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NewsTesco to roll out Aldi Price Match across convenience stores
The grocery giant is set to roll out its Aldi Price Match scheme to more than 2,000 of its Express c-stores.
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NewsUK shoppers hunt for deals amidst Middle Eastern uncertainty
UK customers were very value-conscious in the month of April, amidst the ongoing uncertainty around the situation in the Middle East, even as grocery inflation fell.
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NewsMorrisons agrees staff pay rise with shopworkers union
Morrisons has reached a pay offer agreement with Usdaw that could see shopfloor staff pay rise to £13.11 an hour, Retail Week understands.
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NewsWaitrose to refurbish 30 stores as part of £1bn investment
Waitrose has announced plans to refurbish 30 of its existing stores this year as part of an ongoing, multi-year £1bn investment into its estate.
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NewsCo-op Group set to merge with Southern Co-op
A vote will be held in early May, which, if approved, will mean 300,000 members from the southern society will join an enlarged Co-operative Group.
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NewsFormer Co-op CEO paid almost £2m following ‘challenging year’
The Co-op’s outgoing chief executive took home nearly £2m ahead of her unexpected exit last month.
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NewsWhole Foods Market eyeing up ‘multiple sites’ for 2027
Whole Foods Market is looking at taking “multiple sites next year” and has plans to expand its physical store footprint beyond London, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisWho is in the running to replace Shirine Khoury-Haq at the Co-op?
Following Shirine Khoury-Haq’s resignation last week, Retail Week looks at the runners and riders in the race to replace her as group chief executive at the c-store specialist.
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NewsCo-op boosts pay for frontline staff
Convenience specialist the Co-op is set to give staff an above-inflation, 3.5% pay increase from tomorrow, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisDoes Khoury-Haq’s resignation leave a listing Co-op in danger of sinking?
As Co-op group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq steps away, Retail Week analyses the timing of her announcement and the shape of the c-store specialist as she departs
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NewsCo-op chief executive steps down as c-store specialist swings to a loss
The group chief executive of the Co-op, Shirine Khoury-Haq, has stepped down from the business, as the retailer plunged to a loss following last year’s cyber attack.
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NewsAldi shelves checkout-free shopping trial
Aldi has ended its checkout-free shopping trial and converted its lone Shop & Go store into a standard, urban branch.