All articles by Ieuan Hughes – Page 6
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NewsManchester retailer wins £10,000 in Camelot prize draw
Waquar Akhtar, of Choudhry Brothers convenience store in Greater Manchester, has been named as the first National Lottery retailer to win £10,000 through Camelot’s Site, Stock, Sell quarterly prize draw.
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NewsSouthern Co-op staff raise £50,000 for local causes
The Southern Co-operative has raised £50,000 for charities across the south of England after its staff took part in the society’s annual Charity Awareness Week.
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Products In DepthThe rise of the drinks machines
Retailers are giving the coffee shops a run for their money as consumer demand for coffee and dispensed drinks shows no signs of slowing
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NewsLandmark and Today's fascias to continue after merger
Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have sought to reassure independent retailers about the future of their facias in the wake of the independent wholesale groups’ planned merger.
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NewsSpar launches nationwide ‘Sparbecue’ campaign
Spar UK has launched a new campaign to promote its range of own-label products this summer, inviting shoppers to host their own barbecue parties.
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NewsBestway completes purchase of Blakemore depot in Walsall
Bestway Wholesale has formally completed the purchase of the former A.F Blakemore depot in Walsall.
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NewsTwo men on trial for armed robbery at Ramsgate c-store
Two men have appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery at a Ramsgate convenience store, which resulted in the owner of the store being shot and injured.
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NewsIceland food offer to be sold in The Range discount chain
Iceland Foods and The Range discount chain have entered into a strategic alliance that will introduce Iceland’s food offer into The Range’s home, garden and leisure stores.
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NewsMacclesfield Spar sold after retailer moves abroad
A Spar c-store in Macclesfield, Cheshire, has been sold after store owner Piyush Parekm decided to relocate to Australia.
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NewsApplegreen to acquire majority stake in Welcome Break
Irish forecourt operator Applegreen is set to acquire a majority stake in the Welcome Break service station group, one of the three dominant owners of UK motorway service areas.
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NewsRetail Mutual offers retailers new private health cover
The Retail Mutual has expanded its portfolio of products and services for independent retailers with the introduction of two new health cover options.
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NewsFood prices rise as shop price deflation continues to ease
Food inflation accelerated 1.6% in July - up from 1.2% in the previous two months - with vegetable and fruit particularly affected, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index.
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NewsOvernight trade drives growth in foodservice market
The number of times people in Britain visited food or beverage outlets between midnight and 7am rose to 257 million for the year ending May 2018, according to new figures from global information company The NPD Group.
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NewsPolice appeal following c-store robbery in Surrey
Police are appealing for witnesses after CCTV footage was released of a man wanted in connection with a robbery at a convenience store in Surrey.
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NewsPlastic bag usage drops by 86% since 2015 charge
Plastic bag sales in England’s supermarkets have dropped by 86% since the government introduced a 5p plastic bag charge in 2015.
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NewsNisa retailer opens third forecourt store in Yorkshire
Nisa retailer John Stevenson has opened his third forecourt store in Northallerton, following six months of development at the 2,600 sq ft. site in North Yorkshire.
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NewsEmployees in retail "expect to work past retirement age"
New research has found more than half (60%) of those working in the retail industry, who are aged over 40, believe they will have to work past retirement age to save enough money to enjoy a better lifestyle in later life.
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NewsLink launches review into cash and digital payments
ATM network Link has launched an independent review to explore how the shift from cash to digital payments in the UK retail sector is affecting consumers and small businesses.
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Products In DepthMake it fit and healthy
The spotlight on sugar and caffeine in soft drinks means retailers need to ensure their sports and energy range reflects shopper demand
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NewsPayPoint Collect+ partners with eBay for parcel pick-up
PayPoint and eBay have signed a strategic partnership that will enable eBay sellers and buyers to access the company’s Collect+ network for click and collect parcel services.