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NewsLeverhulme Trade Charities Trust postgraduate bursaries open
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust is opening postgraduate bursary applications worth up to £5,000 per year for families of those working in convenience, grocery and pharmacy trades from 1 June to 1 September 2026
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Features and analysisConvenience comes to campus as new Co-op opens at University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham now has a new Co-op store on campus
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Features and analysisPopular North Devon c-store sold to new owners
A popular North Devon c-store has been sold but will continue to trade via its incoming owners
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NewsScotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce records over 1,300 arrests in its first year
Police Scotland’s Retail Crime Taskforce has made over 1,300 arrests since it launched in April 2025
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NewsOne in three shoppers would step in to help store staff facing abuse
A new survey reveals the generational divides between shoppers who would - and wouldn’t - help store staff if a crime took place
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NewsOurCoop raises half a million through its Pennies charity partnership
OurCoop raises half a million through its Pennies charity partnership
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NewsGroceryAid’s £1m school essentials grant returns in June
Industry charity GroceryAid has announced the return of its School Essentials Grant, with £1m available to help grocery colleagues with back-to-school costs
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Product NewsLincolnshire Co-op launches Holland & Barrett range across 28 stores
Better health and wellness is coming to Lincolnshire Co-op stores
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NewsMorrisons to close 100 loss-making company-owned Daily stores
Morrisons is closing 100 company-owned convenience stores acquired through the McColl’s deal in 2022, citing years of poor performance worsened by increased staffing costs from government policy changes
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NewsMondelēz International reveals a £2.3bn contribution to the UK economy
Supplier also calls for food and drink to be placed at heart of Britain’s growth agenda
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NewsThe Wall Group invests in 300+ Belfast jobs offering NVQs for its workforce
The Wall Group has invested in a new NVQ training partnership in Belfast
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Features and analysisAbu Bakr group celebrates 15 million views across its social media channels
The Abu Bakr supermarket chain is celebrating this week after surpassing 15m views across Instagram and TikTok
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NewsMorrisons Daily stores to avoid disruption caused by union dispute
A dispute between Eddie Stobart and nearly 500 HGV drivers could cause shortages at Morrisons stores across northern England however Morrisons Daily sites will remain unaffected
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NewsPhilip Morris appoints new corporate affairs chief
Philip Morris Limited has announced Claire Jolly as its new senior director of corporate affairs
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NewsBRC responds to the King’s Speech and its impact on retailers
The British Retail Consortium has issued a detailed response to the King’s Speech yesterday
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NewsIndependent retailers warned over music licensing costs
A new podcast retail-focused highlights the importance of licensing in stores playing music
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NewsACS promotes from within for two newly created roles
The ACS has created two new roles for some longstanding team members
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NewsAdapting to customer behaviour now a top priority for nine in ten retailers
New Lloyds research reveals expectations around speed, convenience and flexibility are “reshaping retail”
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NewsGroceryAid research reveals over half of workers avoid asking for financial help
A fear of being judged has stopped 53% of grocery staff asking for financial help
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NewsGroceryAid Day aims to double support for sector
GroceryAid Day on 30 April aims to raise awareness of free support available to all retail workers, from head office to shop floor. Despite helping more colleagues than ever in 2024/25, just 4% of grocery workers know the charity exists