All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 13
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NewsNisa signs supply deal with garden centre chain Dobbies
Nisa has signed a deal with UK garden centre chain Dobbies, which is seeking to make more of its new ‘Foodhall’ offer and the growing top-up shopping opportunity in 35 of its stores.
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NewsRetailers given three-week window to apply for Track and Trace codes
Small convenience store retailers will have only a three-week window to apply for the two unique codes that they will need to legally buy tobacco, ahead of the implementation of the new Track and Trace legislation on May 20.
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NewsCostcutter puts Shoppers First at new-look Mace store
Costcutter has unveiled the first of its new-look Mace store fascias, following the rollout of its Shopper First programme.
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NewsInflation creeps up due to rising price of food, alcohol and tobacco
The rising cost of food, alcohol and tobacco contributed to a small growth in the rate of inflation between January and February 2019, new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal.
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NewsFiona Addis crowned Sales Assistant of the Year
Staff and customers of Eurospar Ardglass in County Down are celebrating after customer advisor Fiona Addis was crowned Sales Assistant of the Year at the 2019 Convenience Retail Awards (CRA) held in London last week.
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NewsGovernment to review National Living Wage policy
The government is to launch of a review of National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage policy, taking into account the employment and productivity effects of rising wage rates, chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the Spring Statement today.
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NewsFree software included in new HMRC digital tax guide
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a list of software products, including free solutions, which are compatible with its new Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules coming into force in less than one month.
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NewsNew advice on better serving disabled shoppers issued
Comprehensive new guidance on how retailers can better serve disabled customers and harness their £249bn of spending power in the process has been launched by the Business Disability Forum.
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NewsOcado rivals Amazon with one-hour delivery service
Ocado is launching Zoom, a new delivery service which promises to deliver groceries to customers within 60 minutes of ordering.
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NewsCo-op targets ethical shoppers with new app partnership
The Co-operative Group has joined an ethical living app called CoGo which links shoppers to local stores that are aligned with their values, on the back of the consumer trend towards more ethical living.
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NewsBooker offers higher margins after customer pressure
Booker is offering retailers enhanced margins on key lines following pressure from customers.
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Products In DepthA category with star quality
Growth in the UK vaping market is accelerating thanks to recent improvements to design, merchandising and communication.
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NewsLondon van owners to be hit with new emissions charge
Thousands of London-based convenience store owners are about to be hit with steep new daily charges for driving in the Capital when a new Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is enforced next month.
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NewsTobacco retailers reassured over Track and Trace sanctions
Responsible tobacco retailers have been reassured that they will not face penalties for transferring tobacco products between their stores, or trading with each other, once new Track and Trace laws come into force on 20 May.
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NewsHMRC names ID issuer for Track and Trace tobacco system
Retailers are one step closer to gleaning vital details on how and when they will be able to apply for the two crucial codes they will need to buy tobacco legally from 20 May this year.
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NewsMost retailers unprepared for new digital tax rules
With less than six weeks to go until the introduction of new rules governing how small businesses must submit their tax updates, only one in four convenience store retailers know what they need to do to comply, a new survey by the Association of Convenience Stores has revealed.
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NewsRetail bodies warn of 'no deal' price hikes and shortages
Leaving the EU without a deal could see the price of some of the most commonly bought fruit, vegetables, meat and fish rise by up to 45%, leading retail bodies in the UK, Northern Ireland and Ireland have warned.
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NewsMajor retailers back new food waste innovation
Five of the UK’s largest grocery retailers have given the green light to a new ‘chill to freeze’ innovation designed to reduce food waste and get quality surplus produce into the hands of low-income shoppers who need it most.
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda merger thrown into doubt
The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda is in jeopardy after phase two of the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) investigation provisionally found “extensive competition concerns.”
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NewsC-stores forced to accept empty bottles in DRS proposal
The UK government has launched its long-awaited consultation into a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, which could force small shops to accept empty drinks cans and bottles for recycling.