All articles by Ieuan Hughes – Page 16
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Lincolnshire Co-op enjoys strong Christmas sales
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced a 7% increase in like-for-like sales during the three-week Christmas period with the society’s Love Local range performing particularly well.
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Food drives retail sales growth in December
Like-for-like food sales increased by 2.6% during the three months to December, while total sales exceeded the 12-month average, according to the latest BRC–KPMG sales monitor.
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Waitrose to ban sale of energy drinks to under-16s
Waitriose has become the first UK supermarket to ban the sales of energy drinks to under-16s, following concerns from health officials about high levels of sugar and caffeine affecting children’s wellbeing.
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Aldi sales top £10bn for the first time in 2017
Discounter chain Aldi has reported sales in excess of £10bn for the first time in 2017, boosted by record Christmas trading.
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Twickenham c-store goes viral with Christmas gesture
A family-run c-store in Twickenham has received extensive media attention after posting a Christmas message inviting people to visit their shop for a hug and a mince pie.
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New Change4Life campaign focuses on children's snacking
Public Health England (PHE) has launched its first Change4Life campaign to promote healthy snacking.
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Co-op Group aims to open 100 new stores in 2018
The Co-operative Group has announced plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK in 2018, creating an estimated 1,600 jobs.
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MPs call for bottle deposit return scheme
An influential group of MPs have advised the government that they should introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles.
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Blakemore Retail collects £15,000-worth of stock for children
Staff at Blakemore Retail have collected more than £15,000 worth of donations.
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Government aims to boost high-speed broadband coverage
The government has announced plans to allow UK consumers and businesses to request high speed broadband.
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Tesco-Booker merger formally approved by CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the proposed merger of Tesco and Booker following an in-depth investigation.
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Post Office welcomes £370m in government funding
The government has announced funding of £370m for Post Office Limited to help modernise the network and support branches serving remote and deprived communities.
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English sparkling wine predicted to be festive hit this Christmas
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, is forecasting that English sparkling wine will be the ’surprise’ hit of the festive season.
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Christmas gallery
Everyone is a little bit elfish at Christmas, but retailers and their staff have gone to a whole new level to make sure their stores are truly in the festive spirit.
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Healthy eating and 'big night in' products drove growth in 2017
Healthy eating and ‘big night in’ products helped drive grocery growth in 2017, according to new data from Nielsen Scantrack
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Ofgem proposes 12-month backbilling limit on energy bills
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed Ofgem’s proposals to introduce a new 12-month backbilling limit for micro-businesses.
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Pay and go, go, go
There has been a revolution in the way customers pay for their shopping. C-Store looks at the potential of new card payment systems and what the technology means to retailers.
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Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill launches KeyStore More fascia
Scottish-based wholesaler JW Filshill has announced the launch of a new fascia format, KeyStore More.
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Co-op partners with Fareshare to donate 100,000 Christmas meals
The Co-operative Group has announced it will provide 100,000 meals to vulnerable people in the run-up to Christmas, through its partnership with food redistribution charity Fareshare UK.
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Rising food prices drive sales growth in November
Total food sales jumped 4% during the three months to November, the highest 12 month average since March 2013.