All News articles – Page 150
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NewsBespoke appeal drives Sugro Retail Club growth
Wholesale group Sugro has reported a strong year of recruitment to its Retail Club
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NewsCo-op commits to British and ethical products
The Co-operative Group’s members committed the convenience store giant to a raft of ethical, environmental, social and business initiatives at its annual general meeting in Manchester, last weekend.
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NewsMcColl's to continue on the expansion trail
McColl’s Retail Group will continue on the expansion trail even after the current integration of 298 stores acquired from the Co-op Group is completed, according to chief executive Jonathan Miller
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NewsSocially conscious shoppers ditching 'unethical' brands
Shoppers are becoming more socially conscious and are ditching brands they believe fail to meet their ethical standards and they do not trust brands’ social and environmental claims, a new survey has found.
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NewsM&S upgrades Simply Food store opening ambitions
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has upgraded the opening target for its food stores as it concentrates on convenience as part of its “strategic focus”.
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NewsBlakemore Wholesale launches new mobile ordering app
Blakemore Wholesale has launched a new mobile ordering app enabling retailers the ease of ordering on the go.
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NewsUp to 20% of c-store tobacco stock still branded
Up to 20% of tobacco packs sold in convenience stores were still branded just days before the sell-through period for branded products expired on Saturday (20 May), new research reveals.
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NewsSelect & Save considering new supply options
Symbol group Select & Save has hinted that it could exit Nisa and sign a new supply agreement with a different wholesaler
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NewsBelfast council drops plans to relax Sunday Trading rules
Belfast City Council has abandoned plans to relax Sunday Trading regulations in the city.
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NewsACS welcomes cross-Party commitment on rates reform
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed commitments from all major Parties in England and Wales to reform the business rates system in the run up to the General Election.
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NewsNisa cider festival reaps nearly £2m in extra sales
Nisa’s latest three-week Cider Festival resulted in almost an extra £2m cider sales for the business – more than twice as much as last year’s – the independent buying group has reported.
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NewsCoca-Cola embraces sugar reduction drive
Coca-Cola has embraced a crackdown on sugar content and sees opportunities to profit from the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendation that people limit added sugars to 10% of their daily caloric intake.
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NewsBooker avoids "distractions" over Tesco merger
Booker‘s focus on “business as usual” in advance of the planned merger with Tesco has yielded “market-leading revenue growth”, according to chief executive Charles Wilson
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NewsLib Dems pledge future tax cuts for small businesses
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to make small businesses “the priority for any future business tax cuts” if elected to government.
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NewsSpar announces 8.5% annual sales growth
Spar UK’s retail figures are heading toward £3bn with news that last year’s sales hit £2.84bn – an 8.5% uplift on 2015.
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NewsCo-op launches franchise pilot with forecourt operator MRH
The Co-op Group has broken with 170 years of tradition by launching itself into franchising.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op enjoys 7% rise in food sales
Lincolnshire Co-op’s food store sales have enjoyed a 7% boost during its most recent half-year trading period thanks to what it said was a busy investment programme.
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NewsFood inflation requires 'evolution of product mix and pricing'
Food inflation, expected to accelerate to 3.3% by the end of the year, will require an evolution of product mix and pricing if retailers are to thrive, new research shows.
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NewsLabour pledges to reform rates and raise minimum wage
Labour’s manifesto includes pledges to guarantee a “proper” business rates appeal process and to extend the National Living Wage to all workers aged 18 or over.
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NewsBlakemore opens second Bmorelocal in South Wales
Blakemore Wholesale has increased its presence in South Wales by opening its second Bmorelocal store in the region in Ammanford, Carmathenshire.