All articles by Christian Fuller – Page 11
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Co-op Group launches pedal-powered online delivery service
The Co-operative Group has launched a new bicycle online delivery service, in its first foray into online shopping.
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Food sales decline at fastest rate since December 2016
The quantity of sales in food stores in February dropped by -1.5%, the strongest decline since December 2016, according to official new data.
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BRC urges action over "spiralling" cost of retail crime
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging both Parliament and Police and Crime Commissioners to take action against retail crime, following a 12% rise in spending on crime prevention and losses.
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Midcounties Co-op aims to cut plastic use through POS material
Midcounties Co-operative has launched a new initiative to help reduce single-use plastic through point of sale (POS) material.
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Aldi trials Local format at new south London store
Aldi is trialling a Local fascia at its new store in Balham, south London, to help consumers distinguish between its smaller city stores and its full-size sites, but insists it is “not a move into convenience retailing”.
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Bestway Wholesale appoints Kenton Burchell as trading director
Bestway Wholesale has announced the appointment of Kenton Burchell as the company’s new trading director.
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Students driving growth at new Nisa store in Coventry
A family-owned Nisa store in Coventry city centre, located below university accommodation, has enjoyed sales growth and increased footfall since opening earlier this month.
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Sainsbury's and Asda pledge £1bn of savings if merger approved
Sainsbury’s and Asda “strongly disagree” with the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) provisional findings into their proposed merger, and vowed to deliver £1bn of lower prices to consumers if the watchdog approves the deal.
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CCTV released following gas explosion above Select & Save store
Police are appealing for witnesses following a large gas explosion above a Select & Save store in Staffordshire.
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Man jailed following two "terrifying" robberies at same c-store
A knife-wielding robber who targeted the same convenience store in Nottinghamshire twice in two days has been jailed for eight years.
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Government proposes pre-watershed advert ban for HFSS food and drink
The government is consulting on proposals to introduce a 9pm watershed on TV and online adverts for food and drinks that are high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS).
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Co-op Group tackles crime with SmartWater fog cannons
The Co-operative Group is set to install SmartWater fog cannons in stores in an attempt to combat retail crime.
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Costa Coffee announces new Deliveroo partnership
Costa Coffee has announced a new partnership with Deliveroo, which will see its coffee and selected food items available for delivery.
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CCTV released of violent Lancaster c-store robbers
Police have released CCTV images of two men in connection with a violent knife-point armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Lancashire, where a staff member was punched in the face.
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Morrisons on target to exceed £1bn in wholesale sales
Morrisons achieved its £700m annualised wholesale supply sales target in the year to February, and remains on target to exceed £1bn in wholesale sales, the multiple announced in its latest annual results.
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Man arrested following ram-raid on Kent Spar store
A man has been arrested following an attempted ram-raid robbery at a Spar store in Kent.
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Asda reaches own brand plastic-reduction milestone
Asda has removed 6,500 tonnes of plastic from its own brand product packaging – reaching a target set in February 2018.
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Witness appeal following dumbbell-wielding robbery
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a dumbbell-wielding robbery at a petrol station in Wakefield.
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Witness appeal following Northern Ireland ATM ram raid
Police are appealing for witnesses following an ATM ram raid at a filling station in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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Cardtronics assists police with ATM crime crackdown
ATM operator Cardtronics has revealed it has assisted in the arrest of seven men following a spate of cash machine thefts across the UK.