All articles by Katherine Brook – Page 4
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NewsCrimestoppers continues partnership with the ACS
Following the Release of the Association of Convenience (ACS) crime report last week, the Crimestoppers charity has confirmed it will be continuing its partnership with the ACS.
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NewsConvenience store theft dropped by £9m in 2014
Convenience store theft has dropped significantly over the last year from £44m to £35m, according to the latest Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) crime report.
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NewsMcColl’s continues growth in convenience store estate
McColl’s Retail Group has unveiled a solid set of full year sales including 60 new convenience store openings.
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NewsPeople 1st Apprenticeship Awards retail winners announced
People 1st Apprenticeship Awards has announced this year’s two retail industry winners.
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NewsCalls to ban children from buying energy drinks
Selling energy drinks to those under the age of 16 should be banned, according to the charity Action on Sugar.
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NewsSmall businesses to benefit from cold caller crack down
Cold callers could now be fined up to £500,000, thanks to new Government action to crack down on outbound call operators.
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NewsSimply Fresh plans to add 40 stores to its estate in 2015
Simply Fresh is looking to add at least another 40 stores to its estate this year with both Simply Fresh and Simple Local formats.
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NewsFake bottles of Glen’s Vodka are being sold in the UK
Retailers are warned to stick to their trusted sources of supplies following a Food Standards Agency alert about counterfeit bottles of Glen’s Vodka.
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NewsMidcounties appoints Southern Co-operative's Phil Ponsonby
Southern Co-operative COO, Phil Ponsonby, has been recruited by Midcounties Co-operative’s Food business.
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NewsDiversion tactics
We look at how retailers are stopping consumers from shopping on autopilot and are diverting them to other areas.
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NewsPoundland aims to acquire 99p Stores for £55m
Budget retailer Poundland has agreed a £55m deal to buy 99p Stores depending on approval from the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsCommunication failures revealed in PO’s Horizon system
Independent forensic computer experts Second Sight has found 12,000 communication failures a year in the Post Office software programme Horizon.
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NewsRetail shop theft increases by 5% across England and Wales
Retail shop theft has increased by 5% across England and Wales, according to new data released by the government.
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NewsRetail property prices increase by 11.3% in 2014
Retailer property prices rose 11.3% during 2014, according to property adviser Christie & Co’s annual state of the markets report.
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NewsMorrisons chief stands down amid store closures
Morrisons has announced plans to close 10 loss-making supermarkets and the departure of chief executive Dalton Philips, who is leaving after five years in the post.
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NewsStores urged to plan for floods as bad weather threatens
Retailers are being urged to protect their businesses and devise action plans in the event of prolonged rain and floods.
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NewsSainsbury's c-store estate grows amid overall sales drop
Sainsbury’s convenience store estate grew by 16% in the third quarter amid a decline in supermarket sales.
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NewsFood prices return to growth in December
Annual Food inflation has increased 0.1% according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index (SPI).
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NewsAndrew Thornton takes fight to Tesco in Belsize Park
High-profile retailer Andrew Thornton of Thorton’s Budgens in Haverstock Hill is leading a campaign against plans to build a Tesco Express in Belsize Park, north London.