All articles by David Rees – Page 3
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NewsCrowdfunding scheme set up to support PO Horizon victims
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help postmasters wrongfully convicted as a result of the Post Office Horizon accounting scandal take their cases to the Court of Appeal.
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NewsCoronavirus: total retail sales experience record slump during lockdown
Retail sales experienced the biggest monthly fall on record during April, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsFood sales up but profits down at East of England Co-op
The East of England Co-op grew its food sales by £5m in a year negatively impacted by rising wage costs and business restructuring.
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NewsNisa Retail recruits 37-site forecourt retailer Ascona Group
Forecourt retailer Ascona Group has signed a new supply deal which will see its 37 sites being supplied by Nisa Retail.
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NewsCoronavirus: lockdown has caused permanent shift to home delivery says HIM & MCA
Demand for grocery delivery will remain high even after the current lockdown has ended, according to a new report from HIM & MCA Insight.
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NewsJTI confirms uplift of all non-compliant tobacco stock
Tobacco company JTI has confirmed that it will take back all stock that doesn’t comply with either Track & Trace regulations or the menthol and capsule ban once the company’s reps return to making store visits.
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NewsCoronavirus: ACS survey highlights ups and downs of trading during lockdown
Around two thirds of convenience stores have seen sales increase during the virus lockdown period, while 26% have seen a significant fall, according to a new survey by ACS.
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NewsLast day of legal sale for menthol cigarettes
Menthol and capsule cigarettes are banned from sale in the UK from midnight tonight.
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NewsUnited Wholesale (Scotland) opts for DrinkSorted home delivery solution
United Wholesale (Scotland) has signed a long-term deal with Glasgow-based technology firm DrinkSorted to provide a home delivery service for retail customers.
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NewsHancock’s begins to reopen wholesale depots
Impulse trade specialist Hancock’s is to reopen three of its wholesale depots on Monday (18 May) with full social distancing guidelines in place.
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NewsRetail trade associations welcome DRS exemption amendment
Retail trade organisations ACS, NFRN and SGF have welcomed the Scottish government’s decision to amend the regulations for the country’s forthcoming deposit return scheme for food and drink packaging to include a new exemption for return points.
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NewsMenthol smokers to stay brand loyal after ban, says JTI survey
A survey conducted by JTI has revealed that over half (52%) of retailers expect adult smokers to remain brand loyal within the ready-made cigarette category after next week’s ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes comes into force.
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NewsSpar in Scotland agrees to expand use of Snappy Shopper platform
Spar in Scotland is to roll out the Snappy Shopper home delivery platform to more stores following a successful trial.
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NewsCentral England Co-op benefits from store improvements
Central England Co-op has announced a sales increase of 2.7% in its annual results.
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NewsScotland to press ahead with deposit scheme despite virus disruption
The Scottish Parliament has voted to go ahead with its plan to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for food and drink packaging in two years’ time.
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NewsIndependent c-stores sustaining sales increases of 40% year on year
Independent convenience stores have maintained an impressive level of sales in the weeks following the initial imposition of the national coronavirus lockdown.
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NewsGrocery delivery growing in importance for every meal of the day, says HIM
Grocery delivery has increased its share of meals consumed across all dayparts, according to the latest Channel Pulse findings from HIM and MCA Insight.
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NewsMorrisons wholesale sales edge up during lockdown
Morrisons wholesale division, which supplies McColl’s as well as number of other convenience retailers, grew sales by 0.6% in the first quarter of its financial year.
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NewsFacewatch updates technology to identify mask wearers
Security firm Facewatch has updated its facial recognition technology to allow identification of people entering a store wearing surgical facemasks.
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NewsShoply platform partners with SGF to expand convenience reach
Edinburgh-based home delivery platform Drinkly is rebranding as Shoply and partnering with SGF to support its expansion into convenience home delivery.