All articles by David Rees – Page 9
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NewsRetailers need to have a stake in deposit scheme, says CCEP
Any deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers in Scotland and the rest of the UK would need to be owned and run by manufacturers and retailers in order to run at maximum efficiency, a senior executive at Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has warned.
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NewsConvenience Retail Awards 2019 open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2019 Convenience Retail Awards, the premier award scheme dedicated to retailers in the UK’s convenience sector.
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NewsCostcutter sales fall highlights cost of P&H tie-up
Accounts filed for Costcutter’s parent company the Bibby Line Group (BLG) show that sales at the symbol group declined to £512m in year to 31 December 2017, down from £628m in the previous year.
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Features and analysisWelcome Co-op, Islington, London
With a new IT system fully bedded in, Southern Co-op is on the lookout for more independent retailer partners for its store franchise programme. C-Store catches up with Prateek Shukla, one of the recent recruits, at his store in Islington, North London.
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NewsCadnam site marks start of new Southern Co-op franchise
Convenience industry stalwarts Tony Start and Steve Wilkinson have launched a new store franchise programme for the Southern Co-op with the acquisition of a site in the New Forest.
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NewsRetailers welcome new terms package for Bargain Booze
Bestway Retail has unveiled a new set of terms for its franchisees following the acquisition of the Bargain Booze business
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NewsDee Bee reaps benefit of Grimsby acquisition
Dee Bee Wholesale is celebrating the recruitment of new customers in the Grimsby area following the acquisition of the former Blakemore Wholesale depot in the town
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NewsLandmark and Today's members to vote on merger
Independent wholesale groups Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group are to put a proposal to merge the two organisations to a vote of their respective members
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NewsGrocery retailers build share of eating out market
Convenience stores and supermarkets have grown their share of the out-of-home eating market, according to new research from MCA
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NewsParfetts eyes expansion of symbol and retail club
Expansion of retail club and symbol group membership in the North East of England is going to be a key priority following Parfetts’ acquisition of the former Blakemore’s cash and carry depot in Middlesbrough.
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NewsHuge rise in demand for delivered wholesale
More retailers than ever are choosing a delivery service as their preferred main method of receiving stock, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsBooker's supply partnership with Shell 'working well'
Booker’s new supply partnership with Shell is working well, both companies have confirmed.
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NewsManchester c-stores handed alcohol ban during World Cup
C-stores in Manchester city centre are as sick as a parrot after being told not to sell alcohol during the build-up to the remaining matches in the World Cup.
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NewsGrowth for Parfetts as more retailers sign up for Go Local
Parfett’s Cash and Carry has reported record turnover for the second consecutive year.
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NewsNisa vehicles add to World Cup chorus
Nisa is getting behind the England team ahead of its crucial World Cup semi-final on Wednesday with a series of special side panels for delivery vehicles.
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NewsCostcutter sets out ambitions as Co-op products come on stream
All Costcutter stores have now transitioned into the new Co-op/Nisa supply chain and will shortly be receiving their first order of Co-op own brand products.
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NewsCo-op to acquire four city centre Waitrose convenience stores
The John Lewis Partnership is disposing of the stores as it pursues a new business strategy focusing on “differentiation, not scale”.
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NewsShoppers turn to discounters for top-up shopping
New research from shopper insights agency HIM shows that the planned top-up mission within the convenience channel is in decline
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BlogAdapting the gantry
Our research indicates that retailers, and consumers, have simply got used to the inconveniences of tobacco regulation and carried on, says C-Store’s editor.
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NewsSpar remains focused in a climate of market change
Spar has retained a strong position in the UK convenience marketplace at a time of unprecedented disruption by remaining true to its core values and beliefs, according to Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson.