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Coronavirus: Pandemic will have 'lasting impact' on UK shopping habits
The shopping habits of UK consumers could be permanently altered by the coronavirus lockdown, new research from commerce services company PFS suggests.
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Dear Jac
Paperwork denied
Among the measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak were direct cash grants to help the self-employed through the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Only 1.4% of loan scheme applications successful to date
Only 1.4% of applications for cash through a government loan scheme established in response to the coronavirus have been successful to date, the business secretary has admitted.
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Remembering Raj: friends and colleagues pay tribute
Friends and colleagues from the convenience retail industry have been remembering Raj Aggarwal, who passed away last week after contracting Covid-19 coronavirus.
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Opinion
The delivery opportunity
Given that convenience stores play a vital role in local communities, now could not be a better time to venture into home delivery when shoppers need it most, writes HIM’s Sarah Alhadeff.
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Coronavirus: Post Office enables wider access to cash across network
The Post Office is making two of its access to cash products available to all banks, meaning self-isolating or vulnerable people can collect cash from all branches through a friend, relative or carer.
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Coronavirus: Free-to-use ATM guarantee for UK communities
PayPoint, Barclays, NatWest, and Sainsbury’s Bank have pledged to guarantee free access to cash in all UK communities, in response to the coronavirus pandemic which is placing a strain on the free ATM network.
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Coronavirus: GroceryAid enhances Helpline with mental health support
Industry charity GroceryAid has bolstered its 24/7 freephone Helpline with new counselling services offering emotional and mental health support amid the coronaviris crisis.
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Coronavirus: Surge in support for local shops in social media posts
The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a dramatic shift in social media conversations, with a sharp rise in online support for local business and community cohesion, new studies suggest.
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Features and analysis
Nisa Stilton, Cambridgeshire
Late last year the village store in Stilton, Cambridgeshire, re-opened following a major refit which saw the 1,500sq ft site almost double in size.
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Coronavirus: Dartford store owner, 41, dies from disease
A store owner from Dartford, Kent, is believed to be one of the first retailers in the UK to die from coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Shopper loyalty up as visit frequency grows, research reveals
Shopper loyalty is on the rise as the UK’s “locked-down” consumers establish more of a routine, research from HIM & MCA Insight’s new weekly measure of shopper behaviour suggests.
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Coronavirus: ACS calls on retailers to report “profiteering” traders
Convenience retailers are being urged to “name and shame” companies who are raising prices unfairly and taking advantage of consumers during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: 700+ Spar stores join NHS Volunteer Responders programme
More than 700 Spar stores across England have signed up to the NHS Volunteer Responders programme, which enables volunteers to support vulnerable people who have been referred by health professionals and local authorities.
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Features and analysis
Coronavirus: Posters for your store
Posters for your store can be downloaded from the Association of Convenience Stores’ resource centre.
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Coronavirus: Retailing duo’s Hardship Fund smashes early target
Independent retailers Dennis and Linda Williams have been inundated with messages of thanks and praise from local shoppers after establishing a successful Hardship Fund for people struggling to make ends meet as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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Features and analysis
Coronavirus: Running a home delivery service
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has prepared a downloadable document for retailers seeking guidance on how to set up and run a home delivery service for groceries.
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Coronavirus: Costcutter works with Compass to open pop-up hospital stores
Costcutter Supermarkets Group is working with Compass Group UK & Ireland to open temporary ‘pop-up’ stores in 20 NHS hospitals in England following the temporary closure of some retailers across the sites.
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Coronavirus: Independent retailers respond to Easter egg shortages
C-store retailers are facing Easter egg shortages in the run-up to Easter Sunday, with some scrambling to find new supplies and others focusing on alternative gifting areas.