All News articles – Page 105
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NewsMcColl's posts like-for-like sales fall despite heatwave
McColl’s has blamed a 0.9% drop in like-for-like third quarter sales - recorded during the summer heatwave - on continued supply chain disruption caused by the collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey.
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NewsPayPoint One platform hits 10,000 milestone
PayPoint has announced that more than 10,000 PayPoint One devices are now live across the UK convenience sector.
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NewsCostcutter launches best practice merchandising guides
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched a new library of category guides to help independent retailers drive sales through improved understanding of merchandising best practice.
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NewsCamelot rolls out changes to Lotto and EuroMillions games
National Lottery owner Camelot has announced sweeping changes to its Lotto and EuroMillions games, as well as releasing preliminary details of a new draw game that will launch next year.
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NewsPlain packaged grocery sales grow at Company Shop
More than 2.1 million units of discounted plain packaged grocery products will have been sold through Company Shop’s growing network of stores when its financial year draws to a close on 30 September.
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NewsJW Filshill reports growth despite 'challenging' market
Glasgow wholesaler JW Filshill has reported an increased operating revenue up 1.9% in the year to January 31 2018.
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NewsCoca-Cola to acquire Costa Coffee in £3.9bn deal
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to acquire Costa Coffee, the UK’s largest coffee chain, from parent company Whitbread in a deal worth £3.9bn.
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NewsOne Stop plans to give away 50,000 free loaves of bread
One Stop has announced that it is giving away 50,000 free loaves of bread to celebrate the launch of its Own Label Bread range.
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NewsScottish government set to introduce licence renewal fee
The Scottish Government has published plans to introduce a new fee for the renewal of personal licence applications.
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NewsGovernment proposes ban on energy drink sales to children
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a consultation on proposals to end the sale of energy drinks to children.
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NewsMore adult smokers buying non-UK duty paid tobacco
More than three-quarters (76%) of adult smokers have bought non-UK duty paid tobacco in the past year, marking an exponential increase on the previous two years, according to the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA).
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NewsCostcutter launches 'Spookily Good' Halloween campaign
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has announced plans to help retailers capitalise on growing Halloween sales through a new ‘Spookily Good’ campaign, rolling out to retailers nationwide from early October.
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NewsFood prices rise in August as hot summer reduces yields
Food prices continued to rise in August on the back of the hot, dry summer reducing supply of some UK products, although retailers have shielded consumers from higher price increases, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsSWA calls on members to participate in latest MUP consultation
The Scottish Wholesale Association is urging its members to participate in the Scottish government’s latest consultation on minimum unit pricing (MUP).
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NewsOne Stop to close three stores in Lincolnshire
One Stop has confirmed it plans to close three company-owned stores in Lincolnshire.
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NewsPlastic bag charge set to be extended to small stores
The government is planning to extend compulsory plastic bag charging to small stores and raise the charge to 10p, according to reports.
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NewsScotmid to mark anniversary with latest eco-friendly store
Scotmid Co-operative is preparing to open its latest state-of-the-art eco-friendly convenience store to mark its 160-year anniversary.
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NewsPolice appeal following c-store ram-raid in Cheshire
Cheshire Police are appealing for information after offenders ram-raided a convenience store in the village of Willaston.
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NewsStores prepped for back-to-school shoppers
With less than two weeks to go until most kids go back to school, symbol groups and convenience retailers are helping busy parents with a range of offers on all the essentials for the new term.
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NewsCMA launches investigation into Sainsbury's-Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has formally launched the first phase of its investigation into the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda.