All Staff articles – Page 5
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AwardsHow to write an award-winning entry for your store
Top tips to set you apart from the competition for The Convenience Awards 2024
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Features and analysisCustomer service assistant celebrates 40 years at Minster store
Colleagues surprised Theresa Wesley with flowers, a store collection and a hanging basket
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op recognised by its diversity and inclusion partners
The work of Southern Co-op’s diversity and inclusion manager is being recognised at two different ceremonies in May and June
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Features and analysisCo-op signs up to Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter
Local shops in all areas are encouraged to take part in the charter
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Features and analysisNisa celebrates International Women’s Day 2023
The group is hosting several events to embrace equity
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Features and analysisOne Stop launches 2023 scholarship programme
The programme is now in its fourth year
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Features and analysisImpact of retail crime highlighted by sector
The Federation of Independent Retailers has called on the Minister of State for Policing to do more to protect store owners
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Features and analysisA fifth of small business owners are battling depression, finds research
The survey also found that over half are feeling stressed as the cost-of-living crisis piles on the pressure
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Features and analysisCompany Shop Group announces Owen McLellan as new MD
He will take over from outgoing managing director Steph McGinty who takes on the role of sourcing and partnerships director
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OpinionWhat are the challenges and opportunities for retailers in 2023?
James Lowman of the ACS looks at some of the challenges facing retailers over the next year
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Features and analysisSGF partners with GroceryAid to help provide support to industry
Through the partnership, those working in retail in Scotland will have access to access to support such as financial guidance and advice, online health and wellbeing support, counselling and the free helpline
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Features and analysisWhy Fraser’s Retail isn’t gifting staff vouchers this Christmas
Director Nick Fraser explains why the group has decided to reward staff differently this year
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Features and analysisWest Midlands Spar retailers could attract new recruits through A.F. Blakemore initiative
The group is expanding its development scheme to support 18-24 year olds into employment
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Advice GuideHow to create written terms for staff
Legislation surrounding the hiring of staff can be complex, particularly what you need to provide when they start.
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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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Features and analysisGuidance for small businesses for the State Funeral published
There will be a bank holiday for the entire United Kingdom on 19 September to mark the Queen’s passing
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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