All News articles – Page 148
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NewsAppleby Westward extends price reduction initiative
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, is investing up to £600,000 in extending its wholesale price reduction initiative for another year.
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NewsSainsbury's in talks to acquire Nisa, say reports
According to weekend newspaper reports, J Sainsbury has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire Nisa Retail for £130m.
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NewsNisa Local store opens in Southend railway station
A new Nisa Local store has opened in Southend-on-Sea railway station following a three-week refurbishment of a previously-derelict unit.
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NewsAmazon to acquire upmarket grocer Whole Foods Market
Amazon is to acquire upmarket grocery chain Whole Foods Market in a hugely significant move into bricks-and-mortar retailing
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NewsTesco posts 2.7% rise in like-for-like UK food sales
Tesco has announced a 2.7% increase in like-for-like UK food sales in its first quarter trading results.
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NewsDhamecha to open ninth cash and carry depot
Today’s Group member Dhamecha has acquired a site in Birmingham for its ninth cash and carry depot
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NewsNisa retailers raise £7m through Making a Difference Locally
Donations through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity have hit the £7m mark since its formation in 2008.
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NewsSpar's Shop & Win campaign returns with bigger prizes
Spar’s Shop & Win campaign has returned for the summer with new digital innovation and bigger prizes.
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NewsCostcutter using Shopper First to raise store standards
Costcutter is using its Shopper First programme as a carrot to drive up standards and address inconsistencies across its retail estate, chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer told the IGD Convenience Conference last week.
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NewsCamelot announces National Lottery review after sales decline
Camelot UK is carrying out a strategic review of The National Lottery after announcing an 8.8% fall in sales for the 2016/17 financial year.
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NewsStores urged to design out weak spots
Retailers and experts are increasingly stressing the importance of designing out weak points in store to minimise the impact of theft.
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NewsInflation rises to four-year high of 2.9% in May
Inflation rose at its highest rate for four years in May, according to official statistics.
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NewsRetailers look for positives amid election turmoil
The convenience sector could benefit from a new era of consensus politics and a period of light-touch regulation after the General Election result, store owners have concluded.
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NewsHIM celebrates 50th anniversary with new identity
HIM has revealed a new brand image which includes an reimagining of its iconic logo
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NewsNisa appoints City firm to advise on restructuring
Nisa Retail has appointed asset management firm Lazard to advise the organisation.
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NewsRetailer hails police and staff's response to knife threat
Leamington Spa One Stop franchisee Sunder Sandher has hailed Warwickshire Police for its “fantastic” response when staff were allegedly threatened at knifepoint.
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NewsC-store sector responds to General Election result
The surprise General Election result highlights more than ever the importance of retailers engaging with their local MPs, according to the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsMars recalls chocolate due to Salmonella risk
Mars Chocolate UK and Mars Ireland are recalling some products due to a Salmonella risk.
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NewsBlakemore Retail relocates and updates Spar store
Blakemore Retail has relocated its Warboys, Cambridgeshire, Spar store to a new nearby site that has enabled it to offer an improved foodservice and Post Office offering.
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NewsAmazonFresh expands home delivery food service
AmazonFresh has rolled outs its home delivery food service into Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.