Asda trials new in-store and convenience concepts
September 21, 2020 8:04 amAsda has announced that it is extending its in-store partnerships strategy with a trial of a new convenience format with forecourt operator EG Group and the... View Article
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Central Engand Co-op starts body cam trial to help keep store staff safe
September 18, 2020 7:48 amCentral England Co-op has begun a trial of body cameras to help keep store staff and security guards safe from acts of violence in-store. The trial... View Article
Iceland teams up with Bargain Booze on new in-store offering
September 17, 2020 4:46 pmIceland has teamed up with off-licence chain Bargain Booze to launch dedicated Bargain Booze sections in three of its The Food Warehouse stores. The partnership will... View Article
Co-op’s food business posts strong uplift in sales and profit
September 17, 2020 7:55 amCo-op has reported that its food retail business increased its sales by 5.2% to £3.9 billion in the first half of its financial year. The uplift came... View Article
Waitrose to close four stores
September 16, 2020 3:25 pmWaitrose is to close three shops in Caldicot, Ipswich and Shrewsbury and sell its Wolverhampton supermarket to Tesco. The move forms part of the retailer’s review of its store estate... View Article
Sainsbury’s opens new London convenience store
September 16, 2020 6:24 amSainsbury’s has opened a new London convenience store on Camden’s Abbey Road. The ‘Local’ store will sell a range of fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products and... View Article
Ocado sales up 52% in third quarter
September 15, 2020 8:06 amOnline grocer Ocado saw its retail revenue climb by 52% to £587.3 million in its third quarter. In the 13 weeks to 30 August, the retailer... View Article
Aldi trials click and collect service
September 14, 2020 8:39 amAldi is trialling its first click-and-collect service in the UK. The pilot is currently being run for Aldi staff working from a store in the Midlands. If successful, it will... View Article
Morrisons begins doorstep deliveries to retirement communities
September 14, 2020 8:02 amMorrisons has teamed up with the McCarthy & Stone to extend its doorstep food delivery service to homeowners within McCarthy & Stone retirement communities. The move follows a successful trial... View Article
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