All News articles – Page 104
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NewsSmoking in England on track to end by 2040, study predicts
Smoking in England could be almost entirely stubbed out by 2040, new analysis commissioned by Philip Morris Limited reveals.
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NewsMUP boosts alcohol sales for Scottish stores, study says
Scottish retailers have benefited from an increase in alcohol sales since the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) on 1 May, according to new research from The Retail Data Partnership.
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NewsUnitas Wholesale announces board of directors
Unitas Wholesale Ltd has announced the appointment of Darren Goldney as managing director and John Mills as deputy managing director.
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NewsWholesale growth drives Morrisons revenue rise
Revenues at Morrisons surged in the half year to 5 August helped by its growing wholesale business.
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NewsLarge number of free-to-use ATMs closing, report reveals
More than 250 free-to-use cash machines are being shut down across the UK every month, according to a new report from ATM network operator Link.
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NewsLeicester shop blast charges upgraded to murder
Three men have been charged with murder following an explosion at a convenience store in Leicester which killed five people, including a store worker, earlier this year.
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NewsTop up gaining relevance in forecourt stores, says HIM
The fuel and food to go shopper missions are continuing to lose relevance in forecourt stores as shoppers shift towards top-up and treat shops, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsOne in four c-store owners work 70-plus hours a week, says ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Local Shop Report 2018 has revealed that nearly a quarter (24%) of independent convenience store owners work more than 70 hours a week.
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NewsCost of processing card payments soars by £170m
Retailers spent an additional £170m on processing card payments in 2017 as cards accounted for 75% of sales for the first time, according to the BRC’s latest annual payments survey.
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NewsShoppers to prioritise plastic waste reduction over price
Reducing plastic packaging waste will become more important than price for shoppers in the next 10 years, new research claims.
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NewsSussex Co-op store ram-raided by thieves using forklift truck
Sussex Police are appealing for information after a Co-op Group convenience store in Rudgwick was ram-raided over the weekend using a forklift truck.
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NewsBlakemore vows to help Spar retailers boost margins
Blakemore Trade Partners (BTP) has pledged to help its independent Spar retailers grow their margin by 1% every year and continue to match their investments pound for pound.
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NewsThird wave of Co-op products reaches Nisa-supplied stores
The third wave of Co-op own label products has just been made available to Nisa-supplied stores, with retailers and shoppers reacting positively to the bolstered range.
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NewsNisa launches Mexican-themed promotional event
Nisa has launched a Mexican-themed promotional event to capitalise on consumers’ demand for authentic foreign meals.
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NewsLandmark and Today's members vote in favour of merger
Members of Landmark Wholesale and the Today’s Group have overwhelmingly accepted plans to merge the two buying groups.
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NewsFSB sets out small business survival plan for England
Policymakers are being urged to take note of a new five-point “lifeline” plan to help keep England’s small business sector afloat.
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NewsTesco resurfaces store car park with recycled plastic
Tesco has become the UK’s first supermarket to use recycled plastic to re-surface a store car park.
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NewsGrowing number of families unable to afford healthy diets
The cost of eating a healthy diet is becoming increasingly unaffordable for a large swathe of UK families, new data from The Food Foundation shows.
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NewsScottish government presses ahead with business rates reform
The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce a new Bill on business rates that will see more regular valuations and improved standards of information.
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NewsGroceryAid now supporting over 14,500 people
Industry charity GroceryAid spent £4.6m last year on helping more than 14,500 people who found themselves in difficulties – of whom 62% were of working age.