All articles by Christian Fuller – Page 19
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Millennials driving demand for low alcohol beer, says Carlsberg
Consumers across the UK believe that low or no alcohol beer is becoming more socially acceptable, with millennials most likely to enjoy it, according to Carlsberg UK’s The Low Alcohol Beer Survey.
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Co-op Group rolls out compostable carrier bags
The Co-op Group is this week rolling out new compostable carrier bags in an attempt to cut down on single-use plastics.
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Costa extends loyalty scheme to Costa Express machines
Costa Coffee has extended its Coffee Club loyalty programme to Costa Express machines across the UK.
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UK shoppers prioritise eco-friendly packaged products
Almost three-quarters (73%) of British shoppers prefer to buy products with environmentally-friendly packaging, according to IRI’s European Shopper Insights Survey.
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ACS urges greater protection for shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on the government to introduce new protections for shop workers in the UK.
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Premium grocers drive supermarket sales slowdown
Supermarket sales slowed in October 2018 compared to the same time last year, with premium grocers Waitrose (-1.3%) and Marks & Spencer (-1.2%) recording a marked decline in sales, according to Nielsen data.
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Rates no longer apply to external ATMs following court ruling
Retailers will no longer have to pay business rates for ATMs outside their shops, following a court ruling.
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Store closures "dramatically" outstripping openings
The pace of store closures “dramatically outstripped openings” in the first half of 2018, with a net 151 convenience stores disappearing from the UK’s top 500 high streets, according to Local Data Company (LDC) data.
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Thornton’s Budgens introduces innovative plastic-free zones
High-profile Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton has introduced dedicated plastic-free zones for more than 1,700 products in his Belsize Park store, North London.
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Convenience drives Sainsbury's like-for-like sales growth
Sainsbury’s has reported a 4% growth in total convenience sales, helping to drive a 0.6% increase in overall like-for-like grocery sales in the six months to 22 September.
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Public confidence in the police declining, say MPs
Funding for police forces is down by nearly a fifth (19%) since 2010-11, with public confidence in the police “declining”, according to MPs.
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Marks & Spencer reports food sales decline
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reported a 2.9% decline in like-for-like food sales in its latest half year results.
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Co-op Group agrees terms for new £45m distribution depot
The Co-op Group has agreed terms for a new £45m distribution depot in Bedfordshire.
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M&S introduces recycled plastic shopping bags
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a new shopping bag made using recycled plastic in an attempt to help prevent waste and reduce poverty.
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Spar revamps water bottle range to cut plastic use
Spar has announced it is revamping its water bottle range in a bid to reduce single-use plastics.
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Central England Co-op launches new security measures
Central England Co-op has launched a range of new security measures in an effort to combat crime.
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Over half of consumers eat vegetarian or meat-free foods
A majority (56%) of UK adult consumers ate vegetarian or meat-free foods in the last six months to July 2018, an increase from the 50% who had eaten these foods in the six months to March 2017, new Mintel research suggests.
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Halloween gallery
Retailers and their staff have gone to a whole new level to make sure their stores show off their spooky side this Halloween.
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'Major behavioural change' since Blue Planet plastic warning
Nearly nine in 10 (88%) people who watched the final episode of Blue Planet II have changed their behaviour when it comes to single use plastic consumption, new Waitrose research suggests.
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Budget: Retailers prepare for National Living Wage rise
Independent retailers contacted by C-Store will turn to technology and reduced staff hours in response to the latest National Living Wage rise.