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Global call to standardise food date labels by 2020
The Consumer Goods Forum has issued the call to action to cut food waste
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Costcutter launches new ‘Meal for Tonight’ campaign
The range is aiming to offer shoppers meal solutions for under £5
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ACS raises concerns over tobacco 'track and trace' plans
The draft EU regulations ’would place a significant cost and time burden on retailers’
Global call to standardise food date labels by 2020
The Consumer Goods Forum has issued the call to action to cut food waste
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More shoppers turning to own brand amid rising prices
The rising cost of household groceries has seen an increasing number of consumers purchasing supermarket own-label products rather than branded equivalents, according to Nielsen.
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.
MPs relaunch inquiry into reducing bottle waste
Parliament has turned its attentions once again to reducing waste created by disposable coffee cups and plastic bottles, which the Association of Convenience Stores has warned could result in a deposit return scheme.
Councils under pressure to distribute business rate relief
The government is set to expose local authorities that have not distributed business rate relief funds to small businesses.
Co-op Group opens new store in South Glamorgan
The Co-operative Group has opened a food store in Cwmbach, South Glamorgan, representing a £500,000 investment.
80% of parents look for low sugar products, survey reveals
A new survey has revealed that 80% of parents regularly look for low or no-sugar products for their families, yet 30% are unable to find these products in store.
Morrisons on track to become a £1bn wholesaler
Morrisons expects to achieve wholesale sales of more than £1bn within a couple of years, according to its latest trading statement.
Bank of England issues new £10 polymer note
The Bank of England today issued the new £10 note, joining the £5 note in the first series of polymer banknotes.
Motor Fuel Group set to add 17 new sites to estate
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to add 17 sites to its fast-expanding network of forecourts.
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.
Costcutter launches biggest ever Freshers Week campaign
Costcutter is launching its largest ever Freshers Week campaign across its 16 university stores.
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.
Southern Co-op store employs staff via charity link up
A Southern Co-operative store has linked with charity Shaw Trust to help people back into work.
Scotmid wins Fair Tax Mark for second successive year
Scotmid Co-operative, which operates more than 350 stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, has won the Fair Tax Mark for the second consecutive year.
One Stop launches "behavioural clustering" programme
One Stop Stores has further evolved its localisation credentials with the adoption of “behavioural clustering”.
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