Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett opens single aisle self-checkout concession at Tesco Crewe supermarket

Holland & Barrett has launched a single aisle and self-checkout location at a Tesco store in Crewe.

In a LInkedIn post, Reanne Johnson, Retail Team Leader at Holland & Barrett, said: "Single aisle? Maximum impact. Introducing our latest single aisle and self-checkout store at the fabulous Tesco Crewe.”

“A small but powerful shop located in a single aisle of the Tesco delivering a powerhouse of wellness to everyone, meaning you can get more than you bargained for with your weekly shop. Big thank you to all involved in delivering another fantastic store."

Holland & Barrett is aiming to open a total of 50 new stores this year, including eight concessions in Tesco stores.

Nick Gerrard, Property and Format Director, said last year: "There are some undeniable facts, we want Holland and Barrett to be accessible. We've only got 19 standalone sites on retail parks, because generally the size of boxes available to us are too big.”

“However, there are partners in those retail parks, be that Tesco or Next or whoever, who actually have spare space and want to make their offer more interesting to the customers that shop with them. We are talking to potential partners and we'll see where it goes."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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