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While many businesses struggled to keep afloat during 2020’s lockdown rules, convenience stores – smaller, local shops serving the community – flourished in the difficult climate.
Two years on, that…
Read MoreNFRN appoints Stuart Hale as COO
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has named Stuart Hale as its new chief operating officer.
Hale has over 18 years experience with electrical retailer Dixon’s, working his way up…
Read MoreACS urges government to “not leave rural shops behind”
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to provide more support for rural convenience stores as part of the levelling up agenda.
The ACS 2022 Rural…
Read MoreStrike expected to hit 1,500 convenience stores suspended, pending pay review
Strikes that were anticipated to impact deliveries to 1,500 convenience stores across London and the south east have been suspended, pending a pay review in January.
The two day strike,…
Read MoreAmazon Fresh opens three new store locations in London
Amazon Fresh has opened three new locations in Euston, Wandsworth and Chingford, London.
The stores offer a wide selection of its private food brand “by Amazon” and checkout-free shopping to…
Read MoreACS calls for flexible working hours in convenience stores
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the UK government for flexible working hours in convenience stores.
The government’s consultation plan proposes making the right to flexible working a…
Read MoreAmazon Fresh stores unveiled in Hounslow and Aldgate East
Amazon Fresh has opened two new locations in Hounslow and Aldgate East.
With the new opening, there are now 12 Amazon Fresh convenience stores in the UK, all of which…
Read MoreMore misery for McColl’s as revenue falls 11%
McColl’s has seen revenue fall and debt grow in what its management admitted was a “tough year” for the convenience retailer.
However, shares edged up when markets opened this morning,…
Read MoreAmazon plots 260 store openings in grocery ‘power play’
Amazon’s latest assault on the grocery sector with hundreds of new shops is “not about profit”, an expert has said.
The tech titan intends to create 260 till-free convenience stores…
Read MoreAmcor acquires West Yorkshire Nisa property
Amcor has added another Nisa property in West Yorkshire to its rapidly growing UK portfolio.
The location marks the retailer’s 17th British acquisition in its network of stores across Northern…
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