All articles by Ieuan Hughes – Page 20
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Retailers get set to attract student spend
Retailers in university cities are looking to attract new students during Freshers’ Week with a combination of availability, fresh food, home products and cutting-edge technology.
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Annual cider sales top £1bn for the first time since 2014
Cider sales have climbed to more than £1bn this year, the first time the sector has hit the milestone figure since 2014, according to Nielsen.
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Costcutter launches biggest ever Freshers Week campaign
Costcutter is launching its largest ever Freshers Week campaign across its 16 university stores.
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Nisa and Spar own label upgrades focus on provenance
Nisa and Spar have both announced they are launching new own brand ’meal for tonight’ ranges in a bid to tap into the growing consumer trend towards quality ingredients and provenance.
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Bumper EuroMillions draws set to boost retail sales
National Lottery retailers are expected to see a surge in sales and footfall, with two EuroMillions draws taking place over the next month.
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Foodservice drives sales growth for wholesalers
Sales at UK grocery wholesalers grew 0.3% to almost £30bn in 2016, driven by increases in the foodservice market.
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Police force failing to record thousands of crimes
One of Britain’s largest police forces is failing to record thousands of alleged offences, including those affecting covenience store retailers.
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Shell expands UK retail partnership with Budgens
Shell UK has announced the expansion of its partnership with Booker-owned Budgens by opening new stores at Shell sites across the country.
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Features and analysis
Help yourself
Want to boost your eco credentials, save staff time and help your store stand out? Perhaps you should be encouraging shoppers to serve themselves.
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HubBox announces click and collect partnership with Payzone
Click and collect technology firm, HubBox, has partnered with payment provider Payzone to expand its network of collection points.
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Michael O'Loughlin joins Motor Fuel Group
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced former Applegreen UK managing director Michael O’Loughlin as its new md for acquisitions and business development.
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Contactless payments in c-stores soar by 101% in value
Spending via contactless transactions soared by 101% in the last 12 months, reports Barclaycard
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Motor Fuel Group announces electric vehicle charge points
Motor Fuel Group has announced a new partnership with ChargePoint Services to bring electric vehicle charging to UK forecourts.
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BRC warns of rising fruit and veg prices this winter
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is warning that the price of fruit and vegetables will rise over the next few months as the availability of UK seasonal produce wanes.
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Sainsbury's announces Argos click and collect service
Sainsbury’s is launching an Argos click and collect service in dozens of its Local convenience stores.
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NHS invites retailers to join new health programme
The NHS is inviting retailers to participate in a new health programme that could see consumers get discounts on their grocery shop as a reward for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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Whole Foods shareholders and regulator back Amazon deal
Amazon’s takeover bid of upmarket grocery chain Whole Foods Market has moved a step closer after the grocery chain’s shareholders and a US regulator approved the deal.
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Nisa retailers continue to focus on business as usual
Nisa retailers have told C-Store it is business as usual for them as the takeover saga took another twist last week
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Landmark Wholesale trading director John Searle resigns
Landmark Wholesale’s trading director John Searle has announced his resignation from the business after 22 years of service.
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Shoppers switch grocery brands as cost-cutting hits two-year high
The number of British shoppers changing their spending habits to cut down on household expenses has reached a two-year high, according to Nielsen’s Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions.