Amazon’s First Checkout-Free Supermarket To Open In Notting Hill
Amazon has reportedly chosen a site in London’s affluent Notting Hill to open its first checkout-free ‘Go’ grocery store in the UK to challenge...
EG Group Grows Food-To-Go Activities With Acquisition Of Leading KFC Franchise
Global forecourt and convenience retail operator EG Group has acquired the largest KFC franchise in the UK & Ireland from Belfast-headquartered, The Herbert Group.
The...
Southern Co-op Expands Franchise Estate
The Southern Co-op has revealed that it added 12 franchise stores to its estate last year.
The society operates more than 200 convenience food stores...
Nisa Hails Success Of Expanded Frozen Range
Nisa has revealed sales of frozen goods are growing in its member’s stores thanks to an increased range now being available.
Year-on-year sales for the...
Blakemore Retail Launches Standalone Greggs And Subway Units
A.F. Blakemore’s retail division has launched its first standalone Subway and Greggs departments as it looks to grow sales in foodservice.
The company said the...
Nisa Allocation Increases Spark Retailer Fury
Nisa is reported to have altered its existing stock allocation policy, with some retailers claiming it has forced them to purchase high volumes of...
Forecourt Stores To Outperform Wider Convenience Market
Forecourt convenience store sales are forecast to increase by 3.8% to £2.9bn this year, ahead of the 3.2% growth forecast for the overall convenience...
Sainsbury’s Returns To Growth But Big Four Continue To Lose Market...
Latest grocery market data from Kantar shows year-on-year supermarket rose 0.7% over the 12 weeks to 23 February, the fastest rate of growth since...
Sainsbury’s Unveils Second ‘On The Go’ Store
Sainsbury’s has opened its second ‘On the Go’ convenience store in the heart of Birmingham’s business district.
The new format, that aims to meet the...
McColl’s Retail Completes Refinancing
Convenience retailer McColl’s revealed today that it has agreed on new debt arrangements with its lenders to support its improvement plans.
Having engaged with its...
