Bestway Retail Selling 37 Stores
Bestway’s retail division - which includes the Bargain Booze, Wine Rack, Select Convenience, and Central Convenience chains - has instructed property specialists to sell...
Nisa’s Trade Show Will Be A Virtual Event
Nisa’s annual Expo will now take place in October but only as a virtual event. The convenience group’s popular trade show was originally due...
Costcutter Hoping To Convert Customers Attracted During The Pandemic To Lifeline...
Costcutter has highlighted the success its retailers had in making shoppers feel safe and deliver good customer service amid the challenges of the coronavirus...
Stuarts Fine Foods Secures Deal With McColl’s
Stuart’s Fine Foods has secured a deal to supply more than 100 McColl’s convenience stores in Scotland.
The deal involves supplying the stores with family-sized...
Co-op Hits 400 Store Milestone With Deliveroo Amid Advertising Push
The Co-op has revealed that its grocery delivery service in partnership with Deliveroo is now available from 400 of its stores serving UK towns...
Price Hikes Impacting Competitiveness Of Nisa Retailers
Wholesale price increases across Co-op own label products and some brands are reportedly making Nisa retailers “uncompetitive” in the marketplace.
Data published by trade publication...
LFL Sales Jump Higher At McColl’s But Margins Take A Hit
Convenience store operator McColl’s saw its first half like-for-like sales climb 8.3% after benefitting from stronger demand for food and alcohol during the pandemic.
Over...
Amazon Targeting Popular London Streets For ‘Go’ Grocery Stores
Days on from reports that Amazon is close to opening its checkout-free ‘Go’ grocery store format in the UK, it has revealed that London’s...
JW Filshill Bolsters Management Team
Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has added to its management team as it ramps up its operations after experiencing strong growth during the lockdown period.
Elaine...
WH Smith Cutting 1,500 Jobs As Travel Curbs Decimate Sales
WH Smith has warned that it is heading for a heavy annual loss and outlined plans to make 1,500 staff redundant as it struggles...