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NewsConviviality Retail offers retailers incentives to join franchises
Retailers are being offered an upfront payment of up to £50,000 to switch to a Bargain Booze or Select Convenience franchise under a new financing scheme from brand owner Conviviality Retail.
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NewsNisa and Co-op given food for thought at merger meetings
Nisa members have given their feedback on the Co-op Group’s proposed takeover offer at regional roadshows held by Nisa and Co-op management last week.
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NewsWales proposes minimum unit pricing for alcohol
The Welsh Government is looking to introduce a minimum price for the sale of alcohol across Wales, as part of a wider effort to reduce the effects of excessive drinking.
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NewsDiscounters continue to build grocery market share
Individual market shares across the board have fallen year on year with the exception of the German discounters and Iceland, the latest Kantar Worldpanel market snapshot shows.
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NewsSpar celebrates 60 years in the UK with big charity donation
Spar has celebrated its 60th anniversary in the UK with a lavish funfair and dinner event that raised a six-figure sum for charity
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NewsSmall stores lag behind chains on tackling chicken bacteria
The independent sector is trailing the big supermarket chains when it comes to ensuring chicken is free from campylobacter contamination, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned
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NewsNisa winning new friends on social media platforms
Nisa is trumpeting its success at employing social media to engage with retailers, customers and business partners
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NewsTRA calls for government action on illicit tobacco
The Tobacco Retailer’s Alliance has called on the government to introduce a limit on the amount of tobacco that can be brought back into the UK after Brexit, as part of a series of recommendations aimed at tackling illicit tobacco.
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NewsAF Blakemore announces "solid" annual results
AF Blakemore has reported “good, solid” results for the 2016-2017 financial year.
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NewsMinister pledges to help retailers claim business rates relief
High streets minister Jake Berry MP has pledged to intervene on retailers’ behalf if local authorities fail to respond to requests for business rates relief.
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NewsShoppers continue to spend as grocery inflation rises
With grocery inflation continuing to rise, spend on groceries is far outstripping the number of items shoppers are buying, according to new retail data
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NewsNFRN set to open more Everyday fascia stores
NFRN Commercial is ready to expand its fascia store programme, following the launch of its first ‘Everyday’ store concept earlier this month.
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NewsNisa members react to Co-op offer ahead of roadshows
Nisa members are pressing for more details about the proposed Co-operative Group takeover ahead of regional meetings next week which Nisa members, management and Co-op representatives will attend.
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NewsGovernment to match all donations to Farm Africa project
Farm Africa has been successful in securing UK Aid Match, a three-month campaign run by the Department for International Development which will match every donation from the UK public.
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NewsSelect & Save poised to decide on new supply partner
West Midlands symbol group Select & Save is on the verge of deciding its new supply partner following the expiration of its contract with Nisa at the end of April.
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NewsHome delivery driving demand for convenience, research finds
Seven in 10 consumers say convenience is more important to them now than it was five years ago, with home delivery influential in shifting shopper perceptions, according to research among 1,000 UK household decision-makers.
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NewsAmazonFresh adds Booths own brand to delivery options
EH Booth, a one-time Nisa member, has clinched a deal with online retailing colossus Amazon that extends its reach into Waitrose territory.
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NewsBooker announces positive like-for-likes despite tobacco slump
Booker has announced a 2.7% increase in like-for-like sales in the first half, despite a slump in tobacco sales.
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NewsJTI removes 30th gantry following illicit tobacco seizures
JTI has removed its 30th gantry following three seizures of illicit tobacco at a Slough-based store.
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News"Remarkable" rise in number of independent high street stores
The number of independent high street stores opening in the first half of 2017 has increased dramatically compared with the same period last year, according to the Local Data Company (LDC) and British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA).