All Convenience stores articles – Page 26
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InterviewInterview: Richard Pennycook on his Co-op legacy
Stressful? Strenuous? Sapping? No – there’s an altogether more positive ‘S’ that Richard Pennycook reserves for the Co-op following his turbulent time in charge.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Co-op expands its c-store business; John Lewis breaks 'Never knowingly undersold' promise, says Money Saving Expert; and Argos warehouse workers strike.
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NewsSpar sales boosted by new retailer members and stores
Spar has reported an 8.5% increase in UK sales to £2.84bn in 2016, as new retailer members joined the c-store group.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven markets the Co-op could disrupt
New Co-op boss Steve Murrells is eyeing new markets as he kick-starts the mutual’s renewal plan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: One Stop – Tesco’s own ‘mini-Booker’
When Tesco unveiled plans for a £3.7bn takeover of wholesaler Booker, supplier to thousands of independent convenience stores, it took the market by surprise.
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NewsCo-op swings to loss but food like-for-likes rise
The Co-op registered a statutory pre-tax loss but a rise in like-for-likes sales in its convenience business in what chairman Allan Leighton termed an “exceptional year.”
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VideoWatch: Is Nisa's store of the future a silver bullet?
Nisa has unveiled its latest store of the future format as it bids to gobble up a bigger slice of the lucrative convenience pie.
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NewsTesco faces pressure to close c-stores under Booker deal
Tesco could be forced to shutter hundreds of convenience stores amid concerns from rivals and shareholder groups over its £3.7bn Booker deal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Jaeger and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco-Booker deal 'risks convenience stores', Jaeger to be put up for administration and Sports Direct increases stake in Debenhams
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NewsBooker sales creep up, choked by tobacco display ban
Booker has reported a small rise in sales in its fourth-quarter, with growth being dragged down by falling tobacco sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Food retail has been hit by lack of strategy
It has become a meaningless cliché to talk about the increasing speed of change in retail, yet the recent dramatic news from the grocery trade is hard to keep up with.
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NewsSpar focusing on 'reality' not virtual reality
Spar managing director Debbie Robinson says the convenience chain offers “reality” at a time when virtual reality is dominating conversation.
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NewsBudgens to lose 30 stores in franchisee administration
More than 30 Budgens stores are set to close with the loss of 815 jobs after the franchisee running the shops plunged into administration.
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NewsMcColl’s full-year profits slide despite rising sales
McColl’s has posted a drop in full-year profits after the acquisition of almost 300 Co-op stores weighed on its bottom line.
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NewsTesco to axe 1,700 deputy managers in c-store shake-up
Tesco is axing thousands of deputy manager positions in its convenience stores as the grocer shakes up the management structure across its Express estate.
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NewsThis week in retail: Primark's take on fashion market
Value fashion powerhouse Primark takes to the City catwalk this morning with a pre-close update ahead of next month’s interims.
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AnalysisAgenda: McColl's and Primark update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from McColl’s and Primark owner Associated British Foods both on the agenda.
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DataData: The Co-op’s turnaround hits home among shoppers
The Co-op’s impressive turnaround in its food business has struck a chord with shoppers when it comes to price, quality and its ethical positioning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Booker, Pandora and Gap
Retail news round-up: Shopkeepers comforted about Booker-Tesco merger, Pandora reports boost in sales and Gap to close UK operations
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Amazon Go stop the grocers?
As if the competition wasn’t already hot enough in UK grocery retailing, Amazon is now ramping up efforts to secure a food store in London.