All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 57
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NewsSpar retailer lends her support to flood-hit community
Spar retailer Jacqui Bailey is helping to sustain her flood-hit local community with a generous donation to the local food bank.
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NewsCommittee extends consultation on town centre lorry ban
The Transport Select Committee has extended the deadline for submissions to its ‘Cycling Safety’ enquiry until Friday 17 January 2014.
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NewsFormer police officer found guilty of tobacco smuggling
A former police officer has been found guilty of tobacco smuggling and sentenced to eight weeks in jail.
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NewsSugro gears up for launch of click and collect offer
Wholesale group Sugro is to launch a Click and Collect offer for its members following a significant investment in IT.
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NewsSmall space, big impact
Stores with a small footprint are showing that size is no barrier to success. With the right mix of products and a close eye on epos, some are even turning over much more than their larger counterparts.
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NewsKay Group seeks to slash bills with energy reduction plan
North West forecourt operator The Kay Group is hoping to shave thousands of pounds off its energy bills following the launch of an energy reduction programme.
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NewsSmall stores could face legislative 'perfect storm' in 2015
Launching plain packaging in the same year as the display ban would create a “perfect storm” for small stores, retailers have warned.
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NewsBan on HGVs in rush hour would be "detrimental" to c-stores
Banning heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) from roads during rush hour would create chaos for stores in city centres and do nothing to improve cycle safety, leading retailers and logistics providers have claimed.
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NewsLabour pledges to ban tobacco proxy purchasing
The government is under renewed pressure to make tobacco proxy purchasing illegal in England and Wales – as it is in Scotland.
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NewsSmall pack ban would damage c-stores, report claims
A ban on small packets of cigarettes and rolling tobacco could result in millions of pounds being erased from convenience store balance sheets, a report by the independent forecaster Oxford Economics claims.
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NewsMore retailers planning to invest as optimism returns
Convenience store retailers are feeling much more optimistic about the future, with more planning to invest in their businesses than at any time over the past two years.
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NewsAndroid tablet sales boost convenience store's profits
Independent retailer Peter Lamb is hoping to sell more than 100 android tablets in one day when he launches a dramatic pre-Christmas promotion on December 7.
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NewsGovernment to launch fresh plain packaging review
The government is set to launch an independent review of plain packaging for tobacco products.
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NewsConvenience stores continue to support typhoon victims
Donations from convenience stores are continuing to pour in almost two weeks after typhoon Haiyan decimated the Philippines.
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NewsLondis retailers able to track deliveries with Webshop upgrade
Londis has enhanced its online ordering Webshop system with a series of upgrades including live information about delivery times.
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NewsSimply Fresh to open new store in Warwickshire
Simply Fresh is gearing up for the launch of its 46th store, in a former carpet store in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
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NewsNew JTI campaign seeks to stub out underage sales
A new initiative which seeks to improve independent retailers’ compliance with the law on underaged sales has been launched by JTI.
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NewsSpar Festive Feast sandwich to raise money for ChildLine
Spar is hoping to butter up shoppers and support children with its own label Festive Feast fundraising sandwich.
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NewsPublic's appetite for locally-sourced speciality lines grows
High-end speciality products look set to take an even bigger bite of the convenience sales mix in the run up to the festive season.
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NewsParking time extension seeks to rev up London trade
Parking times at 600 bays on Transport for London (TfL) red route bays have been increased from 20 to 30 minutes