All articles by Jake Kennedy – Page 3
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Features and analysis
The Fed mourns the passing of ‘retail pioneer’ Margaret Adams
The Fed has today reported on the sudden passing of its first ever female National President, Margaret Adams
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Features and analysis
Shocking figures revealed in latest crime response survey
The Victims’ Commissioner’s annual victim survey made for a grim, if unsurprising read for retailers this year
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Features and analysis
Minister urged to consider independent retailers as part of living wage increases
The national president of the Federation of Independent Retailers has written to the new Secretary of State for Business and Trade
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Features and analysis
UK Vaping Industry Association warns of increase in illegal ‘Spice vapes’
The UKVIA has called for urgent government action to protect people using vapes as a way of taking drugs
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Product News
KP Snacks extends sustainable agriculture programme
KP Snacks has announced the extension of its long-standing sustainable agriculture programme via new partnership with Farmacy
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Features and analysis
Spar supports Marie Curie’s Blooming Great Tea Party throughout August
Spar and Marie Curie are encouraging people to bake their favourite cakes, hold a tea party and raise vital funds
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Features and analysis
Mixed picture for convenience in 2024, latest data reveals
Data analysts Lumina Intelligence has released its report focusing on the second quarter of 2024
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Features and analysis
Waitrose heavily ramps up convenience store plans
Waitrose is ramping up investment in its portfolio with plans to open up to 100 convenience stores across the UK over five years
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Features and analysis
Paisley retailer relocates established KeyStore to new site just metres away
KeyStore retailer Jack Singh has relocated his store to a purpose-built site just a few metres away
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Features and analysis
First £1 coins bearing King Charles III’s portrait enter circulation
The first £1 coin bearing His Majesty King Charles III’s official coin portrait enters circulation
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Features and analysis
How bank holidays affected retailers in 2024
As this year’s final summer bank holiday approaches, Convenience Store asked retailers how they plan for the long weekend, and how a summer of sport helped – or hindered – sales
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Features and analysis
Confex divides retail and foodservice divisions in restructure
Following significant growth since 2020, Confex has announced a restructure to the business
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Features and analysis
Peterborough store to close as a result of drug seizures, despite appeal
A store in Peterborough has been closed by police following concerns around drugs, exploitation and organised crime links
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Features and analysis
East of England Co-op employs AI to raise sustainability levels
East of England Co-op ramps up sustainability efforts, deploying new electronic shelf edge labels integration with AI
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Features and analysis
How energy meter tampering is impacting retailers - and how you can help
Figures from Crimestoppers show reports of energy theft have increased since the start of the cost-of-living crisis
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Features and analysis
How can I source local alcohol ranges?
A look at the benefits – and risks – of sourcing your own booze locally
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Features and analysis
SWA president Tom Slaven pays tribute to predecessor Julie Dunn
The new president of the Scottish Wholesale Association, Tom Slaven, has paid tribute to his predecessor Julie Dunn
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Features and analysis
Chelmsford Star Co-op partners with Quadient
Chelmsford Star Co-op partners with Quadient to launch lockers in stores
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Features and analysis
Morrisons extends Deliveroo partnership to 500 convenience stores
Chain extending its partnership with Deliveroo in 500 Morrisons Daily stores
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Features and analysis
Too Good To Go saves 40 million Surprise Bags since UK launch
The UK food saving app has saved over 40 million Surprise Bags from going to waste since its 2016 UK launch