All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 35
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NewsSugar tax to be imposed in hospital shops and cafés
A sugar tax is to be imposed in hospital shops, cafés and vending machines across England.
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NewsJT completes acquisition of Natural American Spirit
Japan Tobacco (JT) has completed its acquisition of the Natural American Spirit Business outside of the United States.
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NewsDairy waste to help fuel Sainsbury's stores
A number of Sainsbury’s stores will soon be powered by gas from cheese and dairy waste thanks to a unique new partnership with cheese producer Wyke Farms.
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Features and analysisWorking with Dad
Family firms abound in the convenience store sector, but do such close relationships always run smoothly?
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NewsProduction of small tobacco packs to end in May
The countdown to the demise of cigarettes in packs of less than 20 and rolling tobacco in pouches of less than 30g has begun in earnest.
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NewsMega Lotto jackpot sparks record ticket sales
Retailers are catching their breath following booming ticket sales in advance of Saturday’s record £66m Lotto draw.
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NewsSouthern Co-operative reports Christmas sales boost
The Southern Co-operative is celebrating a merry Christmas trading period with like for like sales up 4.7% and a total sales increase of 5.4%, in the three weeks to 3 January 2016.
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NewsP&H aims to improve service with new management system
Palmer and Harvey (P&H) is promising improved deliveries and service to retailers with the roll out of new delivery management technology this year.
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NewsBAT e-cig brand granted medicine licence in UK first
BAT has become the UK’s first electronic cigarette (e-cig) manufacturer to have its device licensed as a medicine, according to reports.
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NewsConvenience stores welcome a happy start to the new year
Convenience stores across the country are celebrating a generally good start to 2016 thanks to solid sales over the Christmas period.
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NewsLondis launches new Christmas campaign
Londis has launched a new Christmas campaign focusing on the festive top-up shop.
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NewsE-Lites seeks to bag New Year sales with TV campaign
Electronic cigarette brand E-Lites is set to hit TV screens with a new campaign for its Curv range in a bid to make the most of the seasonal and New Year sales opportunity.
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NewsConvenience stores step up investment levels
UK c-stores received a healthy dose of investment this autumn as retailers injected more than £157m into their businesses in the past three months, up 36% on the previous quarter.
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NewsIndependent store revs up sales with cheap fuel promotion
Sales at Delves and Co’s Craven Arms Tuffins store in Shrophshire are up 6% following the launch of a petrol price promotion.
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NewsLifestyle Express launches new value-driven store formats
Independent retailers can now chose from two new store formats from Lifestyle Express.
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NewsCo-op ticked off for "irresponsible" radio advert
The Co-operative group has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) for an “irresponsible” radio advert featuring alcoholic drinks which aired this summer.
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NewsUK court battle against plain packaging set to kick off
The tobacco industry’s legal bid to stop plain packaging being introduced in the UK is set to get underway tomorrow.
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NewsStores issued with age-restricted sales warning
Retailers must toughen up their challenge culture for age-restricted sales or face steep fines, auditor Serve Legal is warning.
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Features and analysisSitting pretty
Boosting shoppers’ dwell time is catching on in the convenience store industry, with features designed to encourage shoppers to spend more time - and money - in-store.
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NewsTruck driver shortage could lead to empty shelves
Vital Christmas deliveries to stores could be compromised over the festive season due to a “chronic lack” of truck drivers.