All News articles – Page 130
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NewsTwickenham c-store goes viral with Christmas gesture
A family-run c-store in Twickenham has received extensive media attention after posting a Christmas message inviting people to visit their shop for a hug and a mince pie.
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NewsC-stores struggling to access services due to poor credit ratings
More than half of convenience store owners (55%) are struggling to access goods and services due to poor credit ratings, according to new research.
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NewsNew Change4Life campaign focuses on children's snacking
Public Health England (PHE) has launched its first Change4Life campaign to promote healthy snacking.
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NewsMFG expands network with acquisition of 14 forecourt sites
Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group has announced the acquisition of 14 sites from Golden Cross Group Limited, adding to a raft of site purchases completed earlier in the year.
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NewsBan on card payments surcharging looms
Retailers will no longer be able to charge customers to use credit or debit cards in store from 13 January.
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NewsCo-op Group aims to open 100 new stores in 2018
The Co-operative Group has announced plans to open 100 new food stores across the UK in 2018, creating an estimated 1,600 jobs.
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NewsMPs call for bottle deposit return scheme
An influential group of MPs have advised the government that they should introduce a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles.
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NewsBlakemore Retail collects £15,000-worth of stock for children
Staff at Blakemore Retail have collected more than £15,000 worth of donations.
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NewsCentral England Co-op's food bank appeal attracts 60,000+ donations
Customers and members of Central England Co-operative have donated more than 60,000 items to the Society’s Christmas food bank appeal.
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NewsGovernment aims to boost high-speed broadband coverage
The government has announced plans to allow UK consumers and businesses to request high speed broadband.
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NewsTesco-Booker merger formally approved by CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the proposed merger of Tesco and Booker following an in-depth investigation.
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NewsPost Office welcomes £370m in government funding
The government has announced funding of £370m for Post Office Limited to help modernise the network and support branches serving remote and deprived communities.
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NewsEnglish sparkling wine predicted to be festive hit this Christmas
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket, is forecasting that English sparkling wine will be the ’surprise’ hit of the festive season.
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NewsMRH signs Booker supply deal and extends Budgens tie-up
Forecourt operator MRH has signed a deal with Booker to supply 370 stores previously serviced by collapsed wholesaler Palmer & Harvey - and to roll out its retail partnership with Budgens to a further six sites.
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NewsNisa develops new app to help members
Nisa has developed a new app to help its member place their orders more easily.
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NewsBargain Booze completes buyout of Central Convenience chain
Bargain Booze has completed the £25m acquisition of the Central Convenience chain from WS Retail (WSR), a subsidiary of collapsed wholesaler Palmer & Harvey.
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NewsHealthy eating and 'big night in' products drove growth in 2017
Healthy eating and ‘big night in’ products helped drive grocery growth in 2017, according to new data from Nielsen Scantrack
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NewsOfgem proposes 12-month backbilling limit on energy bills
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed Ofgem’s proposals to introduce a new 12-month backbilling limit for micro-businesses.
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NewsWelsh government reveals permanent rate relief scheme
Welsh retailers will benefit from a permanent small business rate relief scheme from 1 April 2018.
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NewsScottish wholesaler JW Filshill launches KeyStore More fascia
Scottish-based wholesaler JW Filshill has announced the launch of a new fascia format, KeyStore More.