All articles by Ieuan Hughes – Page 14
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Features and analysis
Mother's Day gallery
Mums are like gifts that keep on giving, and this year retailers are making sure their stores are filled with plenty of ways to treat your mother right.
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News
Bestway van operation receives new branding
Bestway Wholesale has unveiled new branding for its van sales operation after acquiring vehicles from Palmer and Harvey’s (P&H) administrators in January.
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News
Scottish government food-to-go fund goes live
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has confirmed that a new food-to-go grant programme is now available to independent retailers.
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News
Independent retailers driving sales in Big Freeze
Quick-thinking independent retailers are going the extra mile to drive sales amid the freezing weather conditions affecting most of the UK.
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News
Promotions drive 'three billion' foodservice visits a year
Offering promotions in Britain’s out-of-home market (OOH) amounts to an extra three billion visits a year, according to NPD Group data.
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News
Deadline looms to return more than £2bn-worth of old £10 notes
The Bank of England has said that at least £2.1bn worth of old £10 notes need to be spent or exchanged before they cease to be legal tender on 1 March.
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News
McColl's turnover tops £1bn following acquisitions
McColl’s Retail Group has achieved annual revenues of more than £1bn in the year ending 26 November 2017.
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News
EuroMillions jackpot set to boost retail sales
Camelot, official operator of The National Lottery, is urging retailers to make the most of a bumper weekend of lottery jackpots.
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News
Co-op Group set to open record number of London stores
The Co-operative Group has announced plans to increase investment in London this year, as it prepares to open a record number of 30 new food stores.
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News
Retailers win big with EuroMillions HotPicks incentive
One lucky National Lottery retailer has won £20,000, after taking part in Camelot’s EuroMillions retailer incentive.
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News
StoneHawk offers Challenge 25 training support for retailers
Staff training company StoneHawk has announced it will launch new Challenge 25 training support for Scottish retailers.
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News
Tesco planning new discount chain to rival Aldi and Lidl
Tesco is planning to launch a new discount chain to compete against rivals Aldi and Lidl, according to a new report.
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Products In Depth
Show off your pedigree
The pet care category offers retailers the chance to make their store a destination for an army of animal lovers, and lap up extra sales, too
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News
Central England Co-op to open 10 new food stores in 2018
Central England Co-op has announced plans to open more than 10 new food stores and revamp 10 existing sites as part of a multi-million pound investment plan.
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News
Government launches probe into future of newspapers
The UK government has announced it will launch an investigation that will explore how the newspaper industry will function in the future.
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News
Welsh c-stores invested more than £49m in 2017
Convenience stores in Wales have invested more than £49m in improving their businesses over the last year, according to new figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores.
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Features and analysis
Valentine's Day gallery
As the feeling of love intensifies this Valentine’s Day, independent retailers are match-making romantics with the perfect gifts to spoil their loved ones. Check out some of their creative displays here.
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News
Retailers urged to prepare for soft drinks levy
Landmark Wholesale is advising retailers to prepare for the shift towards the low-sugar drinks category, ahead of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) coming into force on April 6.
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Features and analysis
Wheels of commerce
You might think that the multiples have home delivery and click and collect all sewn up, but new players are helping to open up the market to c-store retailers ready to step up a gear. C-Store talks to store owners who are proving that they too can deliver
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News
SGF report highlights extent of in-store crime
Almost all Scottish c-store retailers experience theft on a daily basis, according to the Scottish Grocers Federation.