All Community articles – Page 15
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Features and analysis
Michael O’Loughlin to step down from Simply Fresh
O’Loughlin will step down from the role of COO in December.
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Features and analysis
Raj Aggarwal Award winner unveiled
Julie Kaur Duhra of Jules Convenience in Telford has been unveiled as the first winner of the Raj Aggarwal Award.
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Features and analysis
Shoppers encouraged to think independent as High Street Scheme rolls out in Northern Ireland
£100 pre-paid cards have been sent out to Northern Irish shoppers
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Features and analysis
Spar’s new concept store hits £60,000 average weekly sales
The new concept store has exceeded expectations in its first quarter of trading.
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Features and analysis
Finalists for the Raj Aggarwal Award unveiled
The winner will be announced at the Heart of the Community event later this month.
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Interviews and Profiles
How I spent £180,000 rebuilding my store after it was flooded
Premier retailer Mike Humphreys had to pick up the pieces after his store was wrecked during the pandemic.
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Features and analysis
Dee Sedani to carry out charity skydive in honour of Raj Aggarwal
Dee hopes to raise at least £3,000 for charity in honour of Raj Aggarwal.
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Interviews and Profiles
Snappy Shopper CEO: Threat of dark stores to convenience is ‘undeniable’
Snappy Shopper CEO Mike Callachan discusses the growth of online and threat of dark stores to the convenience channel.
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Features and analysis
Simply Fresh retailer Ajay Odedra switches to Spar
The retailer switched to Spar following Sainsbury’s decision to close its wholesale division.
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Features and analysis
USDAW condemns abuse against forecourt staff
Workers’ union USDAW has called on consumers to show respect to forecourt staff and not direct abuse towards them during the ongoing fuel crisis.
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Features and analysis
Co-op reveals future plans for on the go concept
The Co-op’s head of format development discusses the new on the go concept and its plans for the future.
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Interviews and Profiles
Inside Sustainability Retailer of the Year: Mulkerns EuroSpar, Co. Down
Mulkerns EuroSpar in County Down was crowned Sustainability Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2021 in a category that saw some tremendous entries. We take a look at what set them apart from the competition when it comes to sustainability.
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Awards
The Convenience Awards 2021: what makes a winner
The winners of The Convenience Awards 2021 have been unveiled. Find out what set them apart from the competition.
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Awards
Spar Parkfoot unveiled as Convenience Retailer of the Year 2021
The winners were revealed at The Convenience Awards ceremony at The Londoner hotel.
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Awards
Inside Convenience Retailer of the Year 2021: Spar Parkfoot, Kent
David Charman’s Spar Parkfoot in Kent has been crowned Convenience Retailer of the Year 2021. We take a look inside his store to see what makes it so special.
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Awards
Inside Large Convenience Store of the Year: Tout’s of Langford
Tout’s of Langford saw off some tough competition to be named Large Convenience Store of the Year. We venture inside to see what makes them a category winner.
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Awards
Inside Small Convenience Store of the Year: Ash’s Shop, Cambridgeshire
Amit Puntambekar’s Ash’s Shop beat the competition in the Small Convenience Store of the Year category. We find out why big surprises can come in small packages.
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Features and analysis
Scotmid and Scotland Food & Drink launch local producer competition
Five local producers will be selected to be stocked in Scotmid stores for a three-week period.
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Wiktoria Zaucha, Spies Lane Central England Co-op
Wiktoria Zaucha of Spies Lane Central England Co-op took elderly people under her wing during the pandemic and strengthened her ties with the police.
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Features and analysis
Nisa retailers increase community support efforts
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has seen a significant increase in community support from retailers over the last year via donations made through the charity.