All News articles – Page 108
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NewsJTI wins another private prosecution against fraudster
JTI has secured its second private prosecution of an individual caught selling counterfeit versions of its legitimate tobacco brands at a car boot sale.
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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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NewsScale of retail staff abuse exposed in new survey
More than half of shoppers (52%) have witnessed some form of abuse towards retail staff in the past three years, new research from business insurer NFU Mutual has found.
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NewsToday's Group helps stores make more of food to go
The Today’s Group is seeking to help retailers make more of the growing food to go market by launching a new digital advice booklet covering ‘On-the-Go’ solutions.
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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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NewsAldi launches home delivery service for spirits
Aldi has launched an online shopping and home delivery service for spirits, as it attempts to extend its reach beyond physical stores.
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NewsIllicit tobacco factory uprooted on Warwickshire potato farm
A large-scale illicit tobacco factory was discovered on a farm, fronting as a potato processing businesses, in Warwickshire.
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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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NewsGrocery retailers build share of eating out market
Convenience stores and supermarkets have grown their share of the out-of-home eating market, according to new research from MCA
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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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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.
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NewsExtreme weather: Funding boost for flood-hit areas
More than 7,000 businesses and homes across England will be better protected against floods this winter thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost from the government.
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NewsPolice investigate armed robbery at York Costcutter store
South Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a man who was carrying a suspected firearm robbed a Costcutter convenience store in York.
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NewsVaping indoors has 'minimal impact' on air quality
Fears that e-cigarette (e-cig) vapour could compromise indoor air quality have been addressed by a new peer-reviewed study which shows that vapour exhaled from electronic cigarettes has “minimal” impact.
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NewsNew campaign launched to fight illicit tobacco
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has launched a major nationwide education campaign to help stop the spread of illicit tobacco.