Andrew Don
NewsACS rejects calls for tobacco licensing system for retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has hit out at Action on Smoking and Health’s (ASH) calls for the government to introduce a licensing system for retailers that sell tobacco.
NewsCo-op Group builds presence in Scotland and Wales
The Co-operative Group is beefing up its investment in North Wales and Scotland this autumn with £6.9m allocated to new stores, redevelopments and refurbishments
NewsBusiness organisations call for reform of rates system
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has put its name to a letter that 18 business groups have signed, calling on chancellor Philip Hammond to fix the “broken” business rating system
NewsRising costs blamed for record decline in retail employment
Jobs in retail are falling at a record pace because of government policy and a technological revolution, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned
NewsBrits spend average £676 a year on coffee from shops and cafes
The advantages of serving a good range of coffee in convenience stores are born out in new research that shows £676 is the average amount consumers spend annually on coffee from shops and cafes.
NewsLunchtime food to go opportunities highlighted
New research on the lunch market highlights the opportunities that still exist for convenience store retailers to capitalise on food to go.
NewsDiscounters continue to build grocery market share
Individual market shares across the board have fallen year on year with the exception of the German discounters and Iceland, the latest Kantar Worldpanel market snapshot shows.
NewsSmall stores lag behind chains on tackling chicken bacteria
The independent sector is trailing the big supermarket chains when it comes to ensuring chicken is free from campylobacter contamination, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned
NewsNisa winning new friends on social media platforms
Nisa is trumpeting its success at employing social media to engage with retailers, customers and business partners
NewsNisa members react to Co-op offer ahead of roadshows
Nisa members are pressing for more details about the proposed Co-operative Group takeover ahead of regional meetings next week which Nisa members, management and Co-op representatives will attend.
NewsSelect & Save poised to decide on new supply partner
West Midlands symbol group Select & Save is on the verge of deciding its new supply partner following the expiration of its contract with Nisa at the end of April.
NewsHome delivery driving demand for convenience, research finds
Seven in 10 consumers say convenience is more important to them now than it was five years ago, with home delivery influential in shifting shopper perceptions, according to research among 1,000 UK household decision-makers.
NewsAmazonFresh adds Booths own brand to delivery options
EH Booth, a one-time Nisa member, has clinched a deal with online retailing colossus Amazon that extends its reach into Waitrose territory.
NewsBudgens retailer to open new store and 'dessert parlour' site
Independent Budgens retailer Vic Grewal has lined up two new businesses near Thames Ditton, Surrey, and Chorleywood, Hertfordshire.
NewsFood prices hit four-year high after 2.2% rise
Food prices hit an almost four-year high last month, the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows.
NewsACS calls for clarity on corrosive substances crackdown
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for further clarity on the corrosive substances the government hopes to clamp down on in the wake of a spate of acid attacks.
NewsThree million small businesses still don't accept cards
Up to three million of Britain’s small businesses still do not accept plastic cards despite research that shows 17% of shoppers never use cash and 38% prefer to use cards.
NewsMcColl's Retail Group co-founder James Lancaster quits the board
James Lancaster, the McColl’s Retail Group’s co-founder and non-executive director who helped grow the business into one of the UK’s largest independent convenience retailers, has quit the board.
NewsTesco's focus on convenience pays off as turnaround continues
Tesco’s attempts to tailor its ranges to suit its Express convenience stores and improve availability appear to be working with management “encouraged” by the initial customer response.
NewsGreggs announces buoyant quarterly sales growth
Foodservice brand Greggs’ performance this past quarter provides further evidence to convenience stores of the benefits of operating a food-to-go offer.