All articles by Andrew Don – Page 2
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NewsCostcutter retailers get access to Business Services programme
Costcutter Supermarket Group has offered its independent store owners access to its new Business Services programme in a bid to help them cut costs.
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NewsCamelot predicts surge in EuroMillions ticket sales
National Lottery company Camelot has predicted independent retailer EuroMillions ticket sales of about 300 per second across the UK in peak time in the run-up to another enormous draw tonight.
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NewsApplegreen raises more than £40m in share placing
Applegreen, the UK, Ireland and US petrol forecourt retailer, has completed a €46.9m (£41.1m) fundraising which it says will help it to continue to invest in growth opportunities.
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NewsC-stores still struggling to shop around for best energy deals
A majority of convenience stores are still struggling to shop around regularly for the best energy deals, new research reveals.
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NewsACS calls for more consistent approach to kerbside recycling
Convenience stores have called on councils to be more consistent in their approach to kerbside recycling systems to help people recycle more.
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NewsIndependent retailers among the most trusted organisations
Independent local retailers are among the most trusted organisations, only beaten by the National Health Service (NHS), the police and schools, a report from research agency Shoppercentric has revealed.
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NewsOver-50s opportunity for food service retailers highlighted
Convenience store retailers could do well to nurture their over-50s customers because this age group will increase in number, become wealthier, more active and more experimental than previous generations, new research from The NPD Group suggests.
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NewsMore than 60% shopped in Aldi or Lidl in past three months
More than six in 10 shoppers visited either Aldi or Lidl in the past three months, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel data.
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NewsEuroMillions draw expected to deliver "sales frenzy"
A staggering £136m is up for grabs in tomorrow’s [Friday] National Lottery EuroMillions draw, promising “a sales frenzy” at convenience stores, Camelot UK Lotteries, the licensed operator, has claimed.
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NewsCo-op Group cautious despite robust sales growth
The Co-operative Group has posted robust first half sales growth, but is bracing itself for “fiercer” competition in the convenience sector as food inflation continues to hit customer spending power.
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NewsCo-op Group opens new store in Wales
The Co-operative Group has opened a food store in Cwmbach, representing a £500,000 investment.
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NewsScotmid wins Fair Tax Mark for second successive year
Scotmid Co-operative, which operates more than 350 stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, has won the Fair Tax Mark for the second consecutive year.
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NewsOne Stop launches "behavioural clustering" programme
One Stop Stores has further evolved its localisation credentials with the adoption of “behavioural clustering”.
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NewsCo-op sponsors schools awards to raise food awareness
The Co-operative Group has launched a new sponsorship that will help students learn about global issues, including where their food comes from.
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NewsNew Nisa store owner becomes father of triplets
An entrepreneur with a background in takeaway food businesses has opened a Nisa Local in Woodthorpe, on the outskirts of Nottingham, and become a father to triplets into the bargain.
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Features and analysisCue a rise in tribunal claims
The Supreme Court has ruled that employment tribunal fees are illegal. C-Store investigates the potential impact on retailers.
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NewsRetailers urged to get behind organic food campaign
The Organic Trade Board (OTG) has urged UK retailers to take advantage of a ”tipping point” for organic produce
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NewsBusinesses returning "wrong £1 coins" to HM Treasury
The Treasury has urged businesses to be vigilant when it comes to handling £1 coins because millions of the wrong ones have been returned
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NewsSpar International pioneers Belarus expansion
Spar International has formed a partnership that will make the symbol group the first international retailer to open in the Republic of Belarus, in the former Soviet Union.
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NewsMcColl's hails "step change" from acquired Co-op stores
McColl’s Retail Group has trumpeted a “step change” in sales growth, driven by the integration of 298 new convenience stores it acquired from the Co-op Group