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Former Boots UK and bp exec Iona Blake joins Marks and Spencer as Head of Security and Fraud

M&S has appointed Iona Blake as Head of Security & Fraud. She joins from bp (where she served as UK & Europe Security Manager (Mobility & Convenience). Prior to that, she spent almost 16 years at Boots UK, where she held the role of Security & Incident Manager. In a LinkedIn post, she said: “A […]
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From Farmers Markets to 4,000+ Doors: 7 Lessons in Organic CPG Growth from Nat’s Nuts

When I met Nat Harrington, Founder of RangeMe Starter Subscriber Nat’s Nuts, he was at ECRM’s Convenience Session taking meetings with buyers from the largest convenience store chains in the country, including 7-Eleven, bp and Casey’s. He was ready to take the leap to large accounts, as his products are already on the shelves at […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Forecourts reveal Valentine’s Day favourites

New data from BP has revealed the last-minute Valentine’s Day purchasing habits of love-struck Brits. Key findings include: Sales of flowers and plants shoot up by 77% on 14 February compared with the day before, and by 550% compared with the same day the week… This story continues at Forecourts reveal Valentine’s Day favourites Or […]
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  1. Channel: Convenience

BP trialling two new convenience formats

BP has reopened four UK retail sites following major upgrades designed to deliver a “faster, more-seamless experience for customers”. The refreshed stores – on Pinkham Way in Barnet, Merrow in Guildford, Budbrooke South near Warwick and Poppleton near York – are said to combine “modern… This story continues at BP trialling two new convenience formats […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Labor-Saving Technology: Self-Checkout Is for Everyone

  When your competitors evolve and you don’t, trouble often follows. Consumers may say they prefer gradual change, but what truly captures their loyalty is discovery, according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson explains, “Customer migration occurs when a company introduces a flavor, technology, or messaging that offers an interesting […]
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  1. Channel: Convenience

Spar store launched at Jos. Richardson & Son’s new forecourt

Jos. Richardson & Son has achieved a milestone in its 133-history by opening its first new-to-industry forecourt at Eden Service Station near Malton. The 2,700ft Spar store and BP forecourt is on a 1.72-acre plot and its doors were opened after a £3.5m investment into… This story continues at Spar store launched at Jos. Richardson […]
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  1. Channel: Convenience

BP launches its first dedicated EV charging and convenience hub

BP has announced the launch of its first new format EV charging and convenience hub at Cromwell Road on the A4 in Hammersmith, London. Fuel has been removed from the site and five ultra-fast bp pulse 300kW chargers installed, each capable of charging two cars… This story continues at BP launches its first dedicated EV […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Target Feels Pretty: Retailer Adds 2,000+ Beauty Products to Assortment

Target has expanded its beauty assortment with more than 2,000 products and nearly 50 new brands, with prices starting at $1.29 and 90% of the new arrivals priced at less than $20. The retailer is spotlighting the new brands online and with special displays in-store. “We know consumers love shopping beauty at Target because it’s […]
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  1. Department & Category

New Spar store to open as part of £3.5m service station near Malton

A new Spar store and BP fuel station will open as part of Jos Richardson & Son’s £3.5m Eden Service Station development near Malton. Due to open in early April, the convenience store and petrol station operator’s new Eden Service Station will be just off… This story continues at New Spar store to open as […]
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  1. Channel: Convenience

BP predicts sales of over 1.6 million hot drinks and 750k baked goods this Christmas

As the nation prepares to travel to friends and family for Christmas, BP is getting ready for the seasonal surge as thousands stop off to fuel up, charge their electric vehicles or stock up on food, drink and last-minute gifts. BP will be open late… This story continues at BP predicts sales of over 1.6 […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Including Scala, StrongPoint, and Circana: RTIH presents last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance

RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including BP, M&S Food, Retail Insight, Rimi, Harrison Retail, Boden, Peak, Bealls, Legion Technologies, SPAR International, East of England Co-op, Northeast Grocery, Amazon, and Steve Madden. Rimi Rimi (part of ICA Group), has placed an order with […]
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  1. Department & Category

BP renews UK partnership with Retail Insight to tackle food waste

BP, has renewed its partnership with Retail Insight, provider of in-store execution software, for an additional three years in the UK, as it aims to further reduce food waste across its store estate while enhancing operational efficiencies. BP operates over 300 convenience stores as part of… This story continues at BP renews UK partnership with Retail […]
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  1. Channel: Convenience

Beware of bogus retail websites this Black Friday

By Orly Bar Lev, Cybersecurity expert, Mimecast. The holiday season is fast approaching, and consumers are turning to online websites to they make purchases- leaving them exposed to fake websites impersonating legitimate brands consumers know and love. UK Finance, the trade body for the financial services sector, said more than GBP27m was lost to such […]
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  1. CPG: NonFood

55% of brands are set to run their Black Friday campaigns as normal

More than half of UK and Irish businesses plan to run their Black Friday campaigns as planned or with further investment than originally planned, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This could spell good news for customers in the UK and Ireland after a bargain on Friday 27 November, with 55.4% of businesses […]
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  1. CPG: Food

One million members tap into Co-op’s new digital Membership app

Co-op has announced that more than one million shoppers have now downloaded it’s digital Membership app, unlocking extra vale and personalised offers for Members as part of the new refreshed Co-op Membership programme. Co-op’s Membership programme was refreshed four weeks ago, and since then the app has spent time second only to Track & Trace […]
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  1. Channel: Convenience

Astound Commerce designs digital transformation for fashion & lifestyle brand, Hush

Fashion and lifestyle brand, Hush, has broken its daily sales record, with transactions exceeding GBP1m, for the first time with a new mobile-first ecommerce platform developed in partnership with digital commerce agency and systems integrator Astound Commerce UK. Founded in 2003 by Mandy Watkins as a womenswear label, the brand offers contemporary fashion, as well […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Brits slash Christmas shopping budgets by 6%

The global pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives this year, including Britons’ Christmas shopping budgets, according to research by the Fashion Retail Academy. On average, people are planning to spend GBP341 on gifts this Christmas — 6% less than in 2019. However, despite prevailing uncertainty about how Brits will spend Christmas this […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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