Government Confirms Delay To Promotional Restrictions On HFSS Products
As widely expected, the government has delayed some of the planned restrictions on promoting food and drink deemed high in fat, salt, or sugar...
New Convenience Chain Launches In Scotland
The first of 30 planned convenience stores under the new banner Eddy’s Food Station opened in Alloa, Scotland, yesterday.
It was launched by Stephen Thompson,...
Why Convenience Stores Are Still Worth Sparring Over
Corner shops were based on three things: confectionery, tobacco and newspapers. Sales of two of those haven’t been going so well for years, and...
Co-op Trialling Click & Collect Hatch
The Co-op has begun trials of a dedicated external service hatch for click & collect grocery orders, with the aim of making the service...
Morrisons Completes Acquisition Of McColl’s
Morrisons completed its rescue of McColl’s yesterday afternoon, buying the convenience and newsagent chain immediately after it was put into administration by PwC.
Having seen...
Morrisons Set To Win Battle For McColl’s
Morrisons has reportedly seen off competition from the owners of Asda in the battle to gain control of the debt-laden McColl’s Retail Group which...
Jisp Agrees Partnership Deliver In-Store Media To Over 2,000 Stores
Jisp Media has partnered with EPoS provider Reposs to roll out what is claimed to be one of the biggest media and insights propositions...
Co-op Returning To Glastonbury Festival
The Co-op has confirmed that it will have a pop-up store at this summer’s Glastonbury Festival.
The Somerset-based festival has been cancelled for the last...
Morrisons Makes Last-Minute Attempt To Rescue McColl’s From Collapse (UPDATE: Appointing...
Morrisons has proposed a last-minute rescue deal for McColl’s, the convenience store chain that last night admitted it would collapse into administration imminently if...
Nisa’s Annual Expo Open For Registration
After confirming at the end of last year that its annual retail exhibition will return as a physical event on 27 & 28 September,...