All articles by Christian Fuller – Page 12
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High street footfall falls by 1.9% in February
Footfall on the UK’s high streets fell by 1.9% in February on the back of cautious consumer spending, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard.
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Derbyshire McColl's robbery prompts re-appeal for witnesses
Police are re-appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a McColl’s store in Derbyshire.
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Bestway's Track My Order service adopted by 35% of customers
Bestway Wholesale has announced that over a third (35%) of its Best-one and wholesale customers have adopted the ’Track My Order’ digital service.
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Greggs sales exceed expectations after topping £1bn
Annual sales at Greggs exceeded £1bn for the first time in the year ending 28 December on the back of major store investments, despite a “challenging retail environment”.
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Booker offers higher margins after customer pressure
Booker is offering retailers enhanced margins on key lines following pressure from customers.
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Government urged to protect consumer access to cash
Consumer’s access to cash must be protected, especially in rural areas, as almost one fifth of the UK population, equal to around 8 million adults, would struggle to cope in a cashless society, a new report claims.
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Knife-point robbery at McColl's store in Wiltshire
Police are appealing for witnesses following a knife-point armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Wiltshire.
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'Little and often' shopping rises in February, says Nielsen
Growth in grocery sales slowed in February, driven by the resurgence of ‘little and often’ shopping behaviour and Brexit uncertainty, according to Nielsen data.
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Thames Valley Police hunt Co-op ATM ram-raid suspects
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses following an ATM ram raid at a Co-op Group store in Oxfordshire.
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Debbie Robinson takes up role as ceo of Central England Co-op
Former Spar managing director Debbie Robinson today (4 March) starts her new role as chief executive of Central England Co-operative.
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Man arrested following knife-point robbery in Suffolk
A man has been arrested following a knife-wielding armed robbery at a convenience store in Suffolk.
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Man jailed for Co-op ATM ram-raid after DNA identified
A man has been jailed for three years and eight months in connection with an ATM ram-raid at a Co-op Group store in Cambridgeshire, after he was identified by his DNA on a recovered balaclava.
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McColl's set to trial Morrisons Daily fascia in 10 stores
McColl’s has announced the trial of the Morrisons Daily fascia at 10 of its stores in the North West.
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Consumer confidence "stoic" despite Brexit uncertainty
Consumer confidence is “stoic” despite a slowdown in overall growth and “concerns about the impact of Brexit uncertainty”, according to GFK’s long-running index.
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Two men deny axe-wielding armed robbery spree
Two men have pleaded not guilty to carrying out axe-wielding attacks at a Costcutter store and two petrol stations in Chatteris and March, Cambridgeshire, in January.
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M&S announces £750m food delivery deal with Ocado
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced an online delivery joint venture with Ocado to bring M&S food to internet shoppers for the first time.
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Shop price inflation hits six-year high, data reveals
Shop price inflation increased to the highest rate since March 2013 in February, according to new data.
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Store worker injured during West Yorkshire robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses after a store worker was cut during an armed robbery at a convenience store in West Yorkshire.
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ACS backs plastic bag charge extension without red tape
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has backed the government proposals extend the plastic bag charge in England to all retailers with fewer than 250 employees.
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West Midlands store worker injured in armed attack
Police are investigating an incident in the West Midlands in which a female convenience store worker was attacked by masked men armed with baseball bats.