Former Unitas Retail Director Joining Morrisons

Morrisons has recruited Victoria Lockie to become its head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions. According to trade publication The Grocer, the former Unitas retail...

Mohsin Issa Steps Down From CEO Role At EG Group

Mohsin Issa, the co-founder of petrol forecourt operator EG Group, has stepped down as the company’s Chief Executive ahead of a planned IPO. Russell Colaco,...

Inflation Propped Up A Declining Easter Trade In The Convenience Sector

Figures released by insight agency Talysis show value sales of Easter confectionery in the convenience sector were up 4.2% this year despite unit sales...

Scotmid Makes Progress In ‘Challenging’ Trading Environment

Scotmid, the Scottish co-operative society, stated that it produced a “solid result” for the year to 25 January 2025 despite challenging operating conditions and...

SPAR Event Focuses On Future-Proofing Convenience

Almost 600 delegates attended James Hall & Co’s SPAR Inspire retailer event last week, where the focus was on future-proofing convenience. Michael Fletcher, Managing Director...

Asda To Accelerate Convenience Store Openings

Asda is looking to ramp up convenience store openings this year as part of its turnaround strategy. A report by The Telegraph said the struggling...

Retail Media: The Small Store Opportunity

In conjunction with another of its key initiatives, the growing reach of its membership scheme and the data this provides, Co-op’s retail media network...

Waitrose Trialling ESLs In Convenience Stores

Waitrose has become the latest food retailer to start trialling electronic shelf labels (ESLs). According to trade publication The Grocer, the technology is currently being...

SPAR Ireland Outlines Expansion Strategy Following Record Year

SPAR Ireland, which is operated by retail and wholesale group BWG Foods, has launched a new business strategy aimed at “leveraging current momentum” behind...

Co-op Wholesale Secures Multi-Year Deal With Roadchef

Co-op Wholesale (formerly known as Nisa) has agreed a multi-year contract with motorway service area operator Roadchef. The contract includes bringing the Co-op offer and...

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