All articles by Ieuan Hughes – Page 15
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NewsTesco appoints Booker’s Wilson as UK retail and wholesale CEO
Tesco has announced Booker chief executive Charles Wilson will become CEO of the multiple’s retail and wholesale operations after completion of the groups’ merger.
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NewsHigh-profile Spar store damaged in night-time ATM ram-raid
Spar retailer Julian Taylor-Green’s store in Lindford, Hampshire, has fallen victim to a night-time ram-raid .
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NewsCo-op Group signs product placement deal with ITV
The Co-operative group is set to open a shop on Coronation Street, following a lucrative product placement deal.
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NewsShoplifting incidents rise 10%, official figures reveal
The number of shoplifting crimes recorded by police in England and Wales rose sharply over the past year.
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NewsFree water refill points to be rolled out across England
Industry body Water UK has announced a free water refill scheme that could cut disposable plastic bottle use by millions every year.
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NewsMSP launches consultation to protect Scottish shop workers
The Scottish Labour Party has put forward proposals to protect shopworkers, including a consulatation on the creation of new offences for shop theft and assault of a retail worker.
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NewsParfetts looks to expand Go Local fascia to 500 stores
Employee-owned wholesaler Parfetts is aiming to treble its target for new Go Local stores this year, in response to consolidation across the covenience sector and in the wake of strong Christmas sales growth.
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NewsCamelot prepares for big EuroMillions HotPicks launch
Camelot is launching a “massive” marketing campaign to promote the new EuroMillions HotPicks game, with the first draw taking place this week.
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NewsFamily of high profile retailer wrestle gunman out of store
A brave shopkeeper and shop assistant have stopped a masked gunman, who tried to rob their West Midlands convenience store, by wrestling the man out of their shop.
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports Christmas sales boost
Central England Co-operative has reported a 6.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its convenience stores during the three-week Christmas and New Year period.
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NewsSpar announces three-year sponsorship of British Athletics
Spar UK has announced it has signed a three-year deal to sponsor British Athletics, which will see the group offer wide-ranging support until the end of 2020.
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Products In DepthThe breakaway breakfast
Retailers are having to encourage time poor shoppers to avoid skipping breakfast with a range of formats and npd that stand out from the norm
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NewsBestway launches 'Big Thank You' retailer promotion
Bestway Wholesale has announced its largest ever three-day promotional event, The Big Thank You.
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NewsSupermarket Iceland aims to be plastic free by 2023
Supermarket chain Iceland has announced plans to eliminate or drastically reduce plastic packaging used in all its own-label products.
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NewsBestway launches new van operation following P&H collapse
Bestway Wholesale has announced the launch of a new van sales operation after acquiring the vehicles from Palmer and Harvey’s (P&H) administrators.
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NewsACS welcomes government action on plastic waste
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed plans, announced today, to eradicate all avoidable plastic waste in the UK by 2042.
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NewsBooker reports 3.8% rise in total like-for-like sales
The Booker Group has announced a rise in total like-for-like sales of 3.8%, during the 16 weeks to December 29 2017.
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NewsRetailers back healthy snacking for children
The provision of quality, affordable low calorie products for children is climbing up the convenience retailing agenda….
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NewsGovernment to extend 5p plastic bag levy to small stores
The government is expected to announce an extension to the 5p charge on plastic bags in England to small retailers, as part of new environmental plans.
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NewsTesco leads festive growth among big four supermarkets
Tesco led festive sales growth among the big four supermarkets in the 12 weeks ending 31 December 2017, but the Co-op Group suffered a decline in sales, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s latest figures.