Alice Leader
Alice is a senior reporter across The Grocer and Conveniencestore.co.uk, covering the wholesale and convenience sector.
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- alice.leader@thegrocer.co.uk
News‘Most wanted’ list needed to stop shoplifters hitting convenience stores
The impassioned plea comes from the Association of Convenience Stores which found theft across the sector had reached record highs
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Tesco to stock Prime energy drink from next week
It is understood that Tesco will have an exclusive deal to sell the brand’s latest flavour: strawberry watermelon
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AF Blakemore extends Stock and Sell scheme to smaller convenience stores
By signing up, retailers can earn up to £15,000 worth of free stock per store at retail value, as well as the latest NPD and free merchandising display units to drive sales
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DCS Group surpasses £300m mark for first time
Chief revenue officer Simon Whitehead told The Grocer it reached the milestone through a combination of new customers and suppliers, and incremental growth
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David Sands completes changeover from Nisa to Spar in under a year
Its entire estate has now been rebranded to the Spar Market fascia, including its three David’s Kitchen stores, based in Glenrothes, Falkirk and Kirkcaldy
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Berry Bros & Rudd to open first dedicated spirits shop
The company said the upcoming launch demonstrates its commitment to cater to the growing demand for premium and luxury spirits
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Central Co-op saves shoppers £2.6m through exclusive member pricing
Central said the savings would stay put as the nation headed into the summer as a way of helping shoppers navigate the cost of living crisis
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Convenience stores losing profits from free ATM services
One Premier retailer said his store’s ATM transactions had dropped by around 70% to 45 a day, with a 15p payment per transaction
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How convenience retail is overcoming the cost of living barrier
The Convenience Conference offered insight into value strategies
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Co-op and RSPB join forces to support UK peatland restoration
The projects will deliver environmental benefits including the protection of natural habitats for wildlife, potentially improving water quality, and reducing flood risk
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Bestway highlights top sellers in new scheme to drive profits for retailers
Bestway said it had been increasing its stockholding of the key lines over the past few months to ensure a consistent level of availability and volume
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ACS urges cautious approach to future wage rates
In a submission to the Low Pay Commission, ACS has urged it to recognise the unique challenges faced by businesses caused by the cost of living crisis
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Londis wins five-year contract to supply The Kay Group
The Kay Group has moved to the Londis fascia across its 23-store estate in the Midlands, north Wales and northern England
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Snappy Shopper looking beyond convenience for delivery partners
Snappy Group has grown by 50% over the past year, fulfilling over 5.5 million orders from its network of over 1,800 merchants
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James Hall refreshes range and adds new deals
The alcohol range has also been refreshed for summer, while the non-food area has been developed and now includes seasonal bedding plants
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Jempson’s launching bakery experiences for shoppers
The retailer is also selling bread subscription boxes for the first time, including a breakfast box for £17.50 a month
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Reduced shopper spending power hits sales at Spar retailer
The multi-site retailer said it had been exposed to ’the downturn in spending power’ among shoppers in the north west of England
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Eight more suppliers join Co-op Apiary incubator scheme
The selected suppliers will work towards getting their products on shelf before the end of the year
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Premier reports fastest two years of Scottish store growth
The business plans to keep up recruitment by giving Scottish retailers the chance to win a drinks-to-go Refresh station
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Bebo founders fund refurbishment of village c-store
The US tech pioneers have also invested in a pub and fish & chip shop in the same village
