Co-op launches new “Food The Co-op Way” campaign
Co-op has launched a new campaign celebrating food and highlighting the fact that ingredients in Co-op products are carefully and ethically sourced.
Articles in category: Convenience and independent retailers
Read what’s happening in the convenience & independent retail space. Who are the latest innovators & winners in this marginalised retail sector?
Spar UK appoints Yvonne Fennell as retail development manager and revamps evening meals range
Spar UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Yvonne Fennell to the role of retail development manager. The convenience retailer is also expanding and revamping its evening meals range this October, while inspiring shoppers with the launch of an evening
Spar content gets shoppers ready for haunting Halloween
Spar is bringing shoppers everything they need to create a haunting Halloween this October, with a range of super-spooky digital marketing content. In the run up to Halloween, Spar will be launching digital content including Tricks and Treats to make with
One Stop rolls out experiential marketing campaign with customised ice cream van
One Stop claims it is pulling out all the stops with its new marketing campaign. The ‘Great Big Little Shop’ is an extension of the already successful ‘Pop to One Stop’ campaign, that launched earlier in the year - focusing
One Stop franchisee takes over former Sainsbury’s Local site in Rawmarsh, Rotherham
A new member of the One Stop Franchise family, Roger Lambert, has taken over the former Sainsbury’s Local site in Rawmarsh that ceased trading on 4 June 2016. Lambert is a local businessman who previously owned a bakery for eight
FreshStop launches new in-house fast food lines: Hooked On Fish, Mr Brown’s and Grill to Go
FreshStop, the fastest growing convenience retail brand in South Africa with 227 stores in its national network, has introduced three new lines to its in-house fast food brands and uptake has been extremely positive. The new concepts, Hooked On Fish,
FreshStop’s 230th store opens in Mthatha as the flagship Eastern Cape location
FreshStop, the fastest growing 24-hour convenience store retail brand in South Africa, is shaking things up for Eastern Cape community residents with the opening of its 230th national store on Thursday, 18 August 2016 at Durban Road, Northcrest in Mthatha.
One Stop Franchise travels length of the country to support franchisees
Working to help and support Franchisee’s doesn’t start at 9am Monday and end at 5pm on a Friday for One Stop. Not only are Business Development Managers (BDM’s) available whenever is required and support services open seven days a week,
Blakemore Retail opens flagship Spar forecourt store
Blakemore Retail has opened a brand new flagship petrol forecourt store in Laceby, North East Lincolnshire. The 5,000sq ft store, which occupies the site of a former Little Chef combines a Spar convenience offer with Greggs, Subway and Insomnia coffee franchises,
Spar launches weekly deals to boost sales ahead of holidays
Spar UK is running a series of weekly promotional deals for shoppers, to help retailers drive sales during key events this year, all supported by a national media programme. Coming up in August is a burst of weekly deals running around
One Stop launches Social Media guide for Franchisees
With social media at the forefront of community engagement it is becoming an ever more important communication tool for local retailers to get specific, targeted messages to their customers.
Co-op gets connected at Belladrum Festival in Inverness-shire
The Co-op is connecting festival goers at this year’s Belladrum festival in Inverness-shire. For the first time in the festival’s history revellers at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, which takes place in the Highlands between 4-6 August, will be able to
Co-op sees 70% sales increase on British flowers with Peonies outselling Carnations
Sales at the Co-op this week have shown that the ever-popular Carnation has been outsold by the bloom-of-the-moment, the Peony. The Carnation, a quintessential British flower, has been a staple in bouquets for generations but has been overtaken in popularity by
News UK teams up with bigDL to help independent retailers drive sales
Newspaper publisher News UK has joined forces with bigDL, the consumer money-saving app and retail marketing tool, to help drive sales in independent convenience stores. The partnership, which will enable News UK to further strengthen its relationship with retailers, will
Independent Co-op leaders appointed Responsible Business Ambassadors for HRH The Prince of Wales
Regional Co-operative chief executives, Mark Smith from The Southern Co-operative and Minnie Moll, joint chief executive for the East of England Co-op, have been appointed by HRH The Prince of Wales to be Business in the Community’s (BITC) Responsible Business
James Hall acquires 30-strong North East Convenience Stores chain
James Hall, the SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, has today (22 July 2016) announced the acquisition of North East Convenience Stores (NECS), a 30 store multi-award winning family owned chain based in the North East of England. James
James Hall launches new and improved WebSPAR for retailers
James Hall launches new and James Hall & Co Ltd, the SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, has made a host of changes to its WebSPAR system, to bring a better digital experience to Spar retailers.
One Stop launches ‘Carriers for Causes’ funding scheme
One Stop has launched ‘Carriers for Causes’, a new funding scheme where community groups can apply for funding grants of up to £1000 towards a variety of local projects.
Beer lovers treated to Beer ‘n’ BBQ night at Booths
Do you know your pilsner from your porter, your stout from your saison? Over the past two years, nearly three new breweries have opened in Britain every week, brewing an enormous variety of styles: bitters, porters, stouts, pale ales, milds,
Spar brand Cheesecake pots meet demand for everyday treat
Spar brand is introducing two new cheesecake pots, to meet the consumer demand for an everyday treat. Spar Strawberry Cheesecake and Spar Lemon Cheesecake (both RRP 60p for a 100g pot) are launching to retailers in June 2016.
Spar UK adds new on-trend snacking lines to Daily Deli range
Spar UK is launching two new Daily Deli lines into the Spar brand lunchtime range, in a move to grow sales in the popular savoury snacking sector. Spar Hard boiled eggs 100g (RRP £1) is a delicious, high protein snack that’s
James Hall CSR ordering system offers more reasons to join Spar, says wholesaler
James Hall & Co, the Spar wholesaler for the north of England, is highlighting yet another fantastic reason to join the leading symbol group – its Centralised Store Replenishment (CSR) tool. CSR is an innovative and advanced ordering system that closely
Booths supports Lancashire micro-distillery with major listing: Batch Brew is Burnley’s first ever gin distillery
An artisan micro-distillery from Burnley has won a pivotal listing in fine food supermarket Booths, a brilliant boost for the blossoming local company.
One Stop relaunches fresh range and introduces new messaging app for franchisees
One Stop has launched its new fresh range across its’ stores nationwide, bringing in 85 new lines across the range with a focus on fresh meat, produce and ready meals; while One Stop Franchise is launching a new messaging app
The Co-op launches summer TV campaign: ‘Be as unpredictable as the Summer’
Today The Co-op launches its Summer TV campaign ‘Be as unpredictable as the Summer’. The 40-second commercial, accompanied by four 10 second ads create a contagious spirit of unpredictability that unleashes the potential for experiences to take you anywhere.
