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NewsFresh food prices continue upward march in October
Fresh food inflation climbed again last month as retailers continued to battle against higher bills and reduced consumer spending power.
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NewsIllicit tobacco and alcohol uncovered in Welsh store raids
A sting on stores suspected of selling illicit tobacco in North Wales has uncovered thousands of illegal cigarettes and rolling tobacco.
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NewsDhamecha Group opens doors to ninth cash and carry
Trading at the Dhamecha Group’s ninth cash and carry has commenced in Birmingham.
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NewsSales boost for new-look Holborn's store
Sales at independent retailer Dean Holborn’s Nutfield store in Surrey have climbed 13% year on year following an extensive mission-based refurbishment.
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News£9.66: The real hourly cost of employment, SGF claims
The real minimum hourly cost of employment is £9.66 when additional costs such as pensions and National Insurance contributions are taken into account, according to data released by the Scottish Grocers Federation.
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NewsIndustry holds its breath on consolidation
The month of November looks set to be a pivotal one in the history of the independent convenience store industry as the much-anticipated wave of consolidation starts to take shape.
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NewsCostcutter still exploring "all possible opportunities"
Costcutter is continuing to “explore all possible opportunities” over its future supply arrangements, more than two months after promising a formal announcement to its members.
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NewsNisa members to attend second round of Co-op roadshows
Nisa members have another chance this week to give feedback on the Co-op Group’s proposed takeover offer at the second round of regional roadshows held by Nisa and Co-op management.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op announces 6.8% rise in food sales
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced a 6.8% rise in annual sales at its food stores, driven by chilled, food to go and significant growth in local products.
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NewsSharpest fall in retail sales since 2009 recession
Sales of specialist food & drink fell in the year to October, amid dissapointing results for general retail sales.
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NewsP&H confirms potential takeover by The Carlyle Group
Palmer and Harvey has confirmed it has entered a period of exclusivity with The Carlyle Group ahead of a planned takeover by the buyout firm.
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NewsACS rejects calls for tobacco licensing system for retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has hit out at Action on Smoking and Health’s (ASH) calls for the government to introduce a licensing system for retailers that sell tobacco.
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NewsCo-op Group builds presence in Scotland and Wales
The Co-operative Group is beefing up its investment in North Wales and Scotland this autumn with £6.9m allocated to new stores, redevelopments and refurbishments
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NewsBusiness organisations call for reform of rates system
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has put its name to a letter that 18 business groups have signed, calling on chancellor Philip Hammond to fix the “broken” business rating system
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NewsRising costs blamed for record decline in retail employment
Jobs in retail are falling at a record pace because of government policy and a technological revolution, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned
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NewsParliamentary inquiry into e-cigarette usage launched
An influential committee of MPs has launched a new inquiry into the UK e-cigarette market, in order to address “significant gaps” in knowledge about them
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NewsACS tells MPs of concerns over bottle deposit scheme
ACS has told MPs that a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles would be costly to implement, difficult for retailers to manage and unlikely to be widely used by consumers
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NewsPayment app Zapper makes its debut in Spar stores
Appleby Westward’s company-owned Gillett’s stores have gone live with Zapper, the phone app-based payment, loyalty and instant rewards platform
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NewsBrits spend average £676 a year on coffee from shops and cafes
The advantages of serving a good range of coffee in convenience stores are born out in new research that shows £676 is the average amount consumers spend annually on coffee from shops and cafes.
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NewsLunchtime food to go opportunities highlighted
New research on the lunch market highlights the opportunities that still exist for convenience store retailers to capitalise on food to go.