All Community articles – Page 10
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Features and analysisPremier goes green by planting 4,000 trees to match store numbers
Over the next five year, a tree for every store in the Premier estate will be planted
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Features and analysisNisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity passes £15m milestone
The charity has raised £15m for charity since its introduction in 2008
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Features and analysisGravelle’s Budgens to be sold to Central England Co-op
After 16 years of store ownership, Paul and Michelle Gravelle are selling their store in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, to Central England Co-op
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Features and analysisRetailers come together with their communities to honour Queen Elizabeth II
Retailers paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by reaching out to their communities
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Features and analysisLocal Shop Report 2022: Convenience sector resilient despite challenging times
The ACS’s latest report covers convenience stores’ investment, staffing, product mix, technology and service offerings
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Interviews and ProfilesSales Colleague of the Year finalist: Lisa James, Spar Beddau, Pontypridd, Wales
Lisa has introduced top-selling lines to the store and helped lead the shop’s home delivery service
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Interviews and ProfilesSales Colleague of the Year finalist: Marina Murkovic, Heart of England Co-operative Food - Alfall Road, Coventry
Marina Murkovic has an incredible talent for upselling at the till
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Interviews and ProfilesSales Colleague of the Year finalist: Lynn Wilson Henderson, Lincolnshire Co-op, Barnbygate Food store, Newark
Lynn Wilson Henderson is brimming with ideas on how to take the business forward
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Interviews and ProfilesSales Colleague of the Year finalist: Hayley Garratt-Day, Lincolnshire Co-op, Newark Road Hykeham Food Store, Lincoln
Hayley’s willingness to embrace learning has fuelled her love of retail
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op launches second round of community fund to tackle crime
Southern Co-op is to make £120,000 available for local community projects that tackle the causes of crime
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Features and analysisAscona donates £11,500 to Duke of Edinburgh charity
Ascona has supported the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) charity with a donation of £11,500
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Features and analysisPayPoint investigating emergency e-code support scheme for independent retailers
Services provider PayPoint is investigating how it can get its independent retailers involved in the scheme designed to help cope with the rising cost of living
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Features and analysisLlanidloes retailer buys Wales’ first publicly accessible bleed control kit
Woosnam & Davies News has paid for the kit, which is sited at the Llanidloes football field
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland runs Commonwealth Games Roadshow
The activity is part of the group’s promotion of the Healthy Living Programme
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Features and analysisOne Stop launches summer initiative to raise funds for FareShare
Sales from a summer activity book and donations from fruit and veg sales will all support the charity
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Features and analysis70% of consumers want investment in local neighbourhood
This was one of the key findings in the ACS’ 2022 Community Barometer report
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Features and analysisProudfoot shoppers raise £2,500 for local gymnastics club
The funds were raised via the sale of reusable carrier bags
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Features and analysisLeading retailers join CCEP in Birmingham for canal litter pick
The group helped to help regenerate Birmingham’s canals ahead of the Commonwealth Games
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Dear JacHow to fight a planning application
Costcutter retailer Raj Modhwadia is fighting a planning application that would seriously impact his store
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Co-op installs 18 defibrillators
The investment was part of £150,000 raised for life saving causes