All Convenience stores articles
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AnalysisDefiant Leighton sticks to his guns as he vows to rebuild Asda âto its former gloriesâ
Even as sales continue to slip, Asdaâs credit rating is downturned and its private equity owners turn to sale and leasebacks of stores, executive chair Allan Leighton insists his turnaround strategy is working
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NewsAsda vows to âdouble downâ on strategy as like-for-likes slide
Asda has vowed to double down on its âFormula for Growthâ strategy, even as its total revenues and like-for-like sales dropped in the third quarter.
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NewsCo-op sets record pace with 11 store openings in one week
The investment in convenience stores comes as the retailer is continuing to call on the government to deliver business-rates reform at the November 26 Budget âto secure the future of small shops and community retailâ.
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NewsCo-op to push ahead with new store openings amidst cyber attack recovery
Convenience specialist the Co-op has unveiled plans to open or refurbish dozens of stores, as part of plans to recover from the cyber attack, which laid it low earlier this year.
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NewsAsda expands on-demand delivery partnership with Uber Direct
Grocery giant Asda has announced the expansion of its rapid delivery partnership with Uber Direct, signing a new multi-year preferred partner agreement.
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NewsMorrisons to transform hundreds of corner shops into convenience stores
Morrisons is planning to change hundreds of corner shops into its own branded convenience shops across England.
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NewsAsda focuses on London for week of multiple c-store openings
Supermarket chain Asda has announced plans to open nine new Express c-stores in one week, including seven in London.
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NewsBRC welcomes progress as crime bill passes second reading
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed the progress of the Crime and Policing Bill 2025, after it passed its second reading in the House of Lords on Thursday (October 16).
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NewsTesco to hire over 28,000 temporary staff for Christmas
Supermarket giant Tesco is recruiting 28,500 temporary staff to help over the busy Christmas trading period.
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NewsCo-op warns 150,000 jobs at risk without business rates reform
Co-op has called on the government to do more in the Budget to protect small shops, warning a failure to do so could cost 150,000 jobs.
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NewsTesco and Sainsburyâs go head-to-head over Amazon Fresh stores
Supermarket giants Tesco and Sainsburyâs are battling over a share of the spoils of the former Amazon Fresh convenience store estate, Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisâLike a bomb threatâ â Co-op looks forward as it grapples with cyber attack fallout
Bruised, battered, but unbowed, Co-opâs group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq and her c-suite fronted up to the damage wrought by the cyber attack, and their plans for the business to come back better
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NewsHolland & Barrett expands supermarket concessions with Morrisons tie-up
Holland & Barrett has announced a new concessions partnership with Morrisons, adding to the existing shop-in-shop programme it has with supermarket giant Tesco.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale strikes Costcutter supply deal
Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter owner Bestway have struck a new agreement which will âunlock greater value for independent retailersâ.
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NewsSainsburyâs rolls out facial recognition tech to stem rising crime
Sainsburyâs has rolled out facial recognition technology in some of its stores in a bid to increase staff and customer safety.
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Chart of the WeekChart: What do Brits think are the dirtiest part of supermarkets?
Over half of UK shoppers (62%) worry about supermarket cleanliness, a Vypr survey of 1,900 people reveals, just weeks after 85 stores failed food hygiene inspections.
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NewsCo-op names new growth director in senior leadership shake-up
The Co-op has named a new growth director and promoted its food chief executive to a new position, as part of a major leadership team shake-up announced this morning.
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AnalysisâWe love it when everybody writes us offâ: Asda boss sees light at the end of the tunnel
After posting its best quarterly like-for-likes in over a year, and with its torturous IT transition almost behind it, the first rays of sunlight are finally shining on Asda. Even so, executive chair Allan Leighton knows the retailer still has plenty of work left to do
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NewsHolland & Barrett enters health and wellness partnership with Co-op
High street retailer Holland & Barrett has entered a partnership with Co-op to add a range of its health and wellness products into selected Co-op UK stores.
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NewsCo-op boss Matt Hood: Iâd like to open 300-400 âOn The Goâ format counters
Co-op Food chief executive Matt Hood has ambitions to open up to 400 hot food counters from its âOn The Goâ micro store concept, and convert a number of existing Co-op stores to the new ânext genâ format.