All News articles – Page 138
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NewsNisa board recommends £137.5m Co-op offer to members
The board of Nisa Retail has unanimously recommended to its shareholders a takeover offer of up to £137.5m from The Co-operative Group.
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News'Premiumisation' of cork-sealed wine highlighted
New research suggests that consumers are willing to pay an average £1.52 more for wines sealed with a cork than those with screwcaps.
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NewsIRI competition marks launch of analytics solution for c-stores
IRI has this week launched a competition for convenience retailers to win one of two Business Optimisation projects worth £5,000 to mark the launch of a new analytics solution.
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NewsOld £1 coin enters final week in circulation
With only one week until the ’round pound’ comes to an end, retailers are still having to remind shoppers that the coins will soon lose their legal tender status.
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NewsAndrew King joins Select & Save as managing director
Andrew King has joined retail symbol group Select & Save as managing director.
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NewsNisa announces Arnu Misra as interim chief executive
Arnu Misra has been appointed as interim ceo of Nisa Retail, following Nick Read’s decision to stand down.
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NewsWholesalers ask CMA to block Booker-Tesco merger
The leaders of seven of the UK’s largest wholesale operations have jointly written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), urging it to block the proposed merger of Booker and Tesco. In the letter, the group refutes the claim that the merger would enhance competition and promote consumer interests, maintaining ...
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NewsBudgens retailer to open new store and 'dessert parlour' site
Independent Budgens retailer Vic Grewal has lined up two new businesses near Thames Ditton, Surrey, and Chorleywood, Hertfordshire.
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NewsCentral England Co-op posts robust like-for-like sales growth
Central England Cooperative has announced a 4.4% increase in like-for-like sales in its convenience stores for the first half of 2017.
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NewsFood prices hit four-year high after 2.2% rise
Food prices hit an almost four-year high last month, the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index shows.
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NewsACS calls for clarity on corrosive substances crackdown
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for further clarity on the corrosive substances the government hopes to clamp down on in the wake of a spate of acid attacks.
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NewsThree million small businesses still don't accept cards
Up to three million of Britain’s small businesses still do not accept plastic cards despite research that shows 17% of shoppers never use cash and 38% prefer to use cards.
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NewsMcColl's Retail Group co-founder James Lancaster quits the board
James Lancaster, the McColl’s Retail Group’s co-founder and non-executive director who helped grow the business into one of the UK’s largest independent convenience retailers, has quit the board.
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NewsTesco's focus on convenience pays off as turnaround continues
Tesco’s attempts to tailor its ranges to suit its Express convenience stores and improve availability appear to be working with management “encouraged” by the initial customer response.
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NewsGreggs announces buoyant quarterly sales growth
Foodservice brand Greggs’ performance this past quarter provides further evidence to convenience stores of the benefits of operating a food-to-go offer.
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NewsGove eyes deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new call for evidence on a bottle deposit return scheme in England.
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NewsConvenience Retail Awards 2018 open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2018 Convenience Retail Awards
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NewsC-stores promoting local chicken following 2 Sisters allegations
Independent retailers are looking to promote their locally-sourced chicken following the 2 Sisters food safety allegations.
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NewsNick Read to step down as ceo of Nisa Retail
Nisa Retail chief executive Nick Read has decided to step down from his position.
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NewsCostcutter retailers get access to Business Services programme
Costcutter Supermarket Group has offered its independent store owners access to its new Business Services programme in a bid to help them cut costs.