All Community articles
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Features and analysis
Usk community’s Co-op transformed after significant investment
Usk’s Co-op has relaunched to welcome the community back into its new-look premises
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News
ACS and the Fed welcome Home Secretary’s Safer Streets initiative
As the Summer Blitz launches, the Fed and the ACS welcome new government scheme but advise enforcement is key
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News
Sussex Police’s Operation Apprentice, tackling prolific shoplifters, brings key arrests
Scheme created to tackle prolific shoplifters has brought key arrests and charges
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Product News
Lincolnshire Co-op increases its range of local products with five new suppliers
Lincolnshire Co-op introduces new products and suppliers to expand its Love Local range
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News
Lancashire police launch Operation Vulture specifically to combat shoplifting
Operation Vulture is Lancashire Constabulary’s response to shoplifting across the county
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Features and analysis
Scotter and Scotton Pride receives a £600 boost from MADL charity
The Making a Difference Locally charity donated £600 to support this year’s Scotter and Scotton Pride
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Podcast
The Convenience Mix Podcast: How has the disposable vape ban impacted the convenience sector?
The latest episode of The Convenience Mix Podcast looks at the impact of the disposable vape ban
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News
Scotmid launches Member Choice Awards to support local good causes
Scotmid’s new funding scheme celebrates the International Year of Cooperatives
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Features and analysis
Abingdon Co-op gets transformation following seven-week investment programme
Abingdon Co-op relaunches with a new-look store following a seven-week improvement programme
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News
Prolific ‘Red Shoes’ Evesham shoplifter banned from seven shops for two years
A well-known Evesham shoplifter known as Red Shoes is banned from Spar, One Stop and more
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Features and analysis
Hadston Co-op re-opens with fresher look following investment in popular community store
Hadston Co-op reopens after eight weeks of improvement work
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Product News
Chupa Chups to return to the GroceryAid Barcode festival for 2025
Chupa Chups is set to return to GroceryAid’s annual Barcode festival with immersive activation
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Features and analysis
Biggest year ever for This Girl Can events in the Spar Lancashire School Games
The This Girl Can campaign returns bigger than ever at Spar’s Lancashire School Games
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Features and analysis
Three Ballymena primary schools receive a sports day boost from local Spar retailer
McKillop’s Spar in Ballymena has boosted sports days of three local schools with generous donations
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News
BIRA backs national ShopKind campaign promoting respect towards shopworkers
BIRA has voiced its support for the nationwide kindness initiative for retail workers
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Features and analysis
“If your purpose is authentic, people rally behind you” – Priyesh Vekaria on saving lives
Salford retailer Priyesh Vekaria on the life-saving measures he’s installed at his One Stop store
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Features and analysis
Snappy Shopper powers £100k of sales in three West Yorkshire stores in two months
Snappy Shopper has announced the successful launch of home delivery services across three West Yorkshire stores
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News
Prolific Leicester shoplifter banned from county’s Co-op stores for three years
Magistrates hand shoplifter a CBO which prohibits him from entering supermarkets across Leicestershire
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News
Chelmsford Star Co-op in talks to merge with Central Co-op
The proposed transfer was announced during the United Nations’ International Year of Co-operatives 2025
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News
The Fed’s award ceremony in Birmingham crowns 22 winners
Last week saw the return of The Fed Awards, with 22 retailers receiving recognition for their hard work