All Convenience stores articles
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NewsCo-op boss reveals all its members had data stolen in April cyber attack
Co-op, Marks & Spencer, and Harrods were all targeted by hackers earlier this year and lost customer data in cyber attacks.
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NewsCo-op announces cybersecurity partnership following spate of hackings
The Co-op has today announced a new partnership with The Hacking Games, an internet security business, to help prevent cybercrime following their recent cyber-attack.
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NewsCo-op backs controversial Labour business rates raid on supermarkets
C-store specialist the Co-op has backed the controversial government plans to increase business rates for supermarkets and department stores, saying it will “support local shops”.
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NewsMorrisons rolls out ‘More Card’ prices for Deliveroo customers
Morrisons has today announced that its More Card Prices are now available for customers shopping the grocer through the Deliveroo app.
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NewsWaitrose invests in first South West distribution centre ahead of store openings
Waitrose is investing in a distbution centre in the South West of England as it prepares for growth.
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AnalysisHot or not: Are soaring temperatures really behind Greggs’ unexpected profit warning?
In unexpected news today, high street food-to-go expert Greggs today issued an unexpected profit warning. Is the heat wave really to blame, or is there more than just weather at play?
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GalleryStore gallery: Iceland makes Beijing debut with first store in Asia-Pacific
Iceland Foods has taken the first step on its Asia-Pacific expansion journey, with the opening of its new store in Beijing, China.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss backs government’s new health plan
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has backed the government’s new 10-year plan for the NHS, saying that “everyone has to play their part in making sure we help drive towards better health outcomes”.
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AnalysisThe true cost of inefficient stores, and what to do about it
Operational failures are costing retailers a staggering £146bn annually due to inefficiencies – costs retailers can ill afford but easily fix, reveals Retail Week’s new whitepaper. Much of this stems from a disconnect between what store teams need and what they are given
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NewsCo-op to stop sourcing from 17 countries including Israel
The Co-op has today announced that it will stop sourcing products from 17 “countries where there are internationally recognised community-wide human rights abuses and violations of international law”.
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NewsGrocery customers shopping little and often as prices and temperatures soar
Grocery footfall hit a five-year high in early June as customers resorted to shopping little and often as grocery prices and temperatures spiked.
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NewsCo-op secures new £350m lending agreement
The Co-op has today announced a new £350m lending agreement with six major banks, which it says reflects “strong market confidence” in the retailer.
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NewsCo-op launches promotion to thank customers for support after cyber attack
The Co-op has today launched a promotion for members to “express gratitude” to those “who have shown their support to the business” while it dealt with the disruption of a cyber attack.
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GalleryPret’s new sit-down café format for customers ‘in a bit less of a rush’
Food to go giant Pret has launched a new shop format for customers “in a bit less of a rush”, offering a more spacious environment to enjoy made-to-order food and coffee
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NewsCo-op systems making progress towards ‘complete recovery’ following cyber attack
Co-op is making “significant progress towards a full and complete recovery” following a cyber attack that hit the retailer last month.
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NewsTesco to trial shorter opening hours in some stores
Supermarket giant Tesco is set to shorten its opening hours in certain Express branches across the UK.
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DataRanking: the 15 fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
While many retailers have been cutting costs, the players in this ranking have been gunning for growth. Thanks to exclusive transaction data shared with Retail Week by CACI, we can reveal the UK’s fastest-growing retail brands and explore what they tell us about how Brits are spending their cash
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NewsCo-op to roll out smart electronic shelf labels
Co-op is deploying smart electronic shelf labels across its nearly 2,400 UK stores in place of paper labels.
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NewsCo-op members vote to cease all trading with Israel
Members of the c-store specialist called on the retailer’s board to “demonstrate fairness and consistency with its ethical decision-making” at the AGM over the weekend.
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NewsOn-demand delivery player GoPuff launches Amazon tie-up
GoPuff has announced a rapid delivery tie-up with Amazon, offering Prime customers delivery of thousands of grocery products in as fast as 15 minutes.