All articles by David Rees – Page 4
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NewsCoronavirus: Post Office to top up postmasters’ earnings in June
Postmasters will receive a 15% top-up of their variable remuneration generated during May’s trading, the Post Office has announced.
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NewsCoronavirus: National Convenience Show postponed until April 2021
The National Convenience Show has been postponed until April 20121 due to the coronavirus outbreak and continuing lockdown.
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NewsCoronavirus: Scheduled business rates revaluation postponed
The government has announced that the scheduled revaluation of business rates, due to take place this summer, has been postponed due to the virus outbreak.
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NewsSainsbury’s supply trial with Simply Fresh thrives during lockdown
Simply Fresh’s trial supply deal with Sainsbury’s “continues to go well” despite the lockdown, the symbol group’s chief operating officer Kash Khera told C-Store.
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NewsCoronavirus: ACS tells MPs of the vital role played by “essential” local shops
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighting the vital role that local shops have played in feeding communities in its evidence to two Parliamentary Inquiries into the impact of coronavirus.
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NewsScotmid Co-op grows sales and profits in “challenging” year
Scotmid Co-op grew its trading profit by 5.7% to £5.6m in the year ended 25 January 2020, the society has announced.
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NewsLocal shops making 600,000 home deliveries per week says ACS
Local shops in the UK are now making more than 600,000 grocery deliveries a week, according to the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsSimply Fresh expands home delivery options with Deliveroo deal
Simply Fresh has started working with Deliveroo to expand the options for home delivery from member stores.
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NewsSpar wholesaler James Hall donates £250,000 to local NHS hospital
Spar wholesaler and retailer James Hall & Co has donated £250,000 to the Royal Preston Hospital in Lancashire.
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NewsPost Office launches shortfall compensation scheme for former Horizon postmasters
The Post Office today (1 May 2020) announced the launch of a claims scheme for current and former postmasters who believe they have experienced shortfalls related to previous versions of its epos system Horizon.
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NewsMarston Moretaine food store marks Captain Tom's 100th birthday
Captain Tom Moore’s local shop has been decorated in his honour to mark the legendary fundraiser’s 100th birthday today.
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NewsConvenience and online share of sales reach record levels, says Nielsen
The share of grocery sales made at convenience stores reached a new high of 30% in the four weeks ending 18 April, according to Nielsen.
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NewsCo-op to work with IRI on new data platform for suppliers
The Co-op has agreed a new data project with IRI to give suppliers greater insight into shopper trends and promotional strategies through both society-owned stores and independent outlets supplied by Nisa.
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NewsSpar names new brand and marketing director
Spar UK has appointed Suzanne Dover as its new brand and marketing director.
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NewsNFRN writes to competition authority about Cardtronics rate cut
The Federation of Independent Retailers’ (NFRN’s) National President Stuart Reddish has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concerning “significant unilateral reductions in ATM transaction fees paid to retailers by Cardtronics”, under the guise of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsProduct quality fastest-growing shopper need
Product quality, particularly for fresh food, has grown in importance for consumers during the lockdown period, according to HIM & MCA Insight’s Channel Pulse findings.
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NewsCoronavirus: Government confirms c-store workers with symptoms can get tested
Essential workers in England, including convenience store employees, are now eligible for coronavirus testing if they have symptoms or live with someone who has symptoms.
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NewsCo-op food revenues up by 3% in 2019
The Co-op grew its food revenues by 3% and total revenues by 7% to £10.9bn in the year to 4 January, 2020.
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NewsRetailers slam Cardtronics for 65% cut in transaction payment rate
Retailers have slammed ATM provider Cardtronics for imposing a 65% reduction in the rate earned by retailers per cash withdrawal.
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NewsCoronavirus: CJ Lang completes safety measures for Spar stores in Scotland
Spar wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang has successfully implemented safety and social distancing measures across every Spar store in Scotland.