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UK sales soar for B&M Group’s convenience business Heron Foods

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June 29, 2022

UK sales have soared for convenience retailer Heron Foods – which is owned by B&M Group – as shoppers migrate towards discount stores while supermarkets compete to keep prices low.…

Usdaw calls for action as violence and abuse towards retail staff surges

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June 29, 2022

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Retail trade union Usdaw is calling for more action to ensure that abuse, threats, and violence against shopworkers is taken seriously after a survey shows that incidents are on the…

Bestway opens its second branded store

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June 24, 2022

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Bestway Wholesale has officially opened its second dual branded Costcutter and Bargain Booze store in Whiston, Prescot. As a dual store, it has an off license offer to complement the…

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Co-op rolls out bodycams to ensure colleague and customer safety

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June 24, 2022

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Central England Co-op is rolling out colleague body cameras to a further 38 stores in the UK. After an initial roll out proved successful, the retailer is trying to combat…

Mr Kipling owner offers paid transgender and menopause policies

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June 21, 2022

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Premier Foods, the parent company of Mr Kipling, has launched two new modern work policies aimed to support its office-based and manufacturing colleagues going through life-changing events. Under the new…

Costa Coffee launches ‘worlds first’ hot and cold self-serve coffee machines

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June 15, 2022

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Costa Coffee has announced it will be rolling out the world’s first integrated hot and cold self-serve Costa Express machines this summer. Following a successful trial in Bristol last summer,…

Co-op partners with Microsoft to launch new platform to tackle food waste

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June 8, 2022

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The Co-op has partnered with Microsoft to create a new platform that helps supermarkets reduce food waste. Supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, Co-op and Microsoft have created…

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Nisa prepares partners for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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May 31, 2022

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Nisa has launched a variety of deals for its partners to help drives sales ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The symbol group retailer hopes to drive sales in…

Co-op reduces food-to-go packaging

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May 25, 2022

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The Co-op has reduced its food-to-go packaging across its entire range, with changes including banning all single use plastic cutlery, in favour of wooden sporks. The move comes part of…

Co-op invests £19m to strengthen support for pig farmers

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May 23, 2022

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The Co-op has pledged £19 million to support pig farmers and calls for other leading supermarkets to go the whole ‘hog’ and support the UK pig farming sector. The symbol…

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UK sales soar for B&M Group’s convenience business Heron Foods

Usdaw calls for action as violence and abuse towards retail staff surges

Bestway opens its second branded store

Co-op rolls out bodycams to ensure colleague and customer safety

Mr Kipling owner offers paid transgender and menopause policies

Costa Coffee launches ‘worlds first’ hot and cold self-serve coffee machines

Co-op partners with Microsoft to launch new platform to tackle food waste

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