All articles by Andrew Don – Page 8
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NewsGovernment considering launch of bottle deposit return scheme
The government is mulling the launch of a deposit return scheme for bottles and cans despite an outcry from convenience stores all over the UK.
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NewsHenderson Group announces record financial year
Henderson Group, owner of Spar, Eurospar and Vivo in Northern Ireland, trumpeted a record financial year at its wholesale conference in Seville Spain, last weekend.
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NewsTesco-Booker: Lewis outlines opportunities for independents
Tesco has shed further light on the “mixture of opportunities” that its proposed £3.7bn acquisition of Booker will present, including the possibility of enhanced financial services and click and collect for independent retailers.
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NewsTraining gap identified in convenience sector
Time-starved symbol retailers are failing to provide enough training for their staff, a survey across seven groups suggests.
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NewsCo-op food strategy drives strong performance
The Co-op Group’s convenience business proved the main driver of the mutual’s market-outperformance in food sales last year.
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NewsSmart tech to "revolutionise customer experience"
Smart technologies are poised to provide shoppers with new levels of personalisation, speed and convenience over the next five years to “revolutionise customer experience”, new research reveals.
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NewsACS slams recommendations on in-store alcohol restrictions
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has slammed recommendations for restrictions on alcohol promotions and siting in-store.
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NewsP&H announces refinancing deal with JTI and Imperial
Palmer & Harvey (P&H) has followed up its extended distribution deal with Tesco with the successful conclusion of refinancing talks with existing lenders Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Imperial.
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NewsNisa aims to boost sales with Cider Festival
Nisa has kicked off its Cider Festival which it hopes will build on the success of last year’s event which achieved almost £1m in extra cider sales.
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NewsNational Living Wage hits smaller businesses harder, LPC admits
The National Living Wage (NLW) may have had a disproportionate effect on convenience stores and other micro and small businesses, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has admitted.
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NewsDoubts cast over predicted pre-Brexit spending slowdown
Forecasts of a pre-Brexit consumer spending slowdown could be “proved wrong”, says GFK which published its Consumer Confidence Index for March today.
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NewsInflation exceeds Bank of England's 2% target
Inflation measured by the Office for National Statistics’ Consumer Prices Index surged from 1.8% in January to 2.3% last month – above the Bank of England’s 2% target.
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NewsEat 17 set to double estate with three new stores
Spar retailer Eat 17 could be on the verge of doubling its estate if it does not encounter hitches in the planning process.
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NewsHMRC dismisses calls to delay Making Tax Digital
The Association of Convenience Stores’ pleas for more time before convenience retailers are forced to comply with the government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme have landed on receptive ears.
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NewsMotor Fuel Group buys High Noon Stores forecourt site
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has snapped up the latest High Noon Stores site while the administrator of the collapsed c-store business also expects to conclude the sale of the final two outlets “within the next week or so”, C-Store has learned.
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NewsCrimestoppers and ACS renew partnership
Crimestoppers has renewed its seven-year partnership with the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) in a bid to confront the estimated £232m annual cost of offences to the sector.
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NewsGovernment to consult sector on business banking
The government is seeking further information from the convenience sector about difficulties they encounter when switching banks to securing finance.
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NewsIrish forecourt group Applegreen continues UK expansion
Republic of Ireland petrol forecourt retailer Applegreen is continuing to grow its presence in the UK.
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NewsSainsbury's posts 7% rise in Q4 convenience sales
Sainsbury’s convenience business delivered total sales growth of nearly 7% in the fourth quarter, when the group opened 10 Sainsbury’s Locals, the retail giant has reported.
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NewsChartman Group re-opens Spar forecourt in Dorset
Independent Spar operator The Chartman Group has re-opened the village forecourt in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset, after acquiring the site last year.