All News articles – Page 151
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NewsSpar store uses Fidget Spinners to predict election result
Shoppers at a Spar forecourt near Exeter in Devon are more likely to vote Labour in the General Election – according to sales of Fidget Spinners in store.
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NewsRetailers terminate PayPoint contracts over £10 charge
A growing number of retailers are terminating their PayPoint contracts in the wake of the “final straw” of the imminent £10 monthly charge for the established yellow terminals.
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NewsPositive in-store experience becoming more valuable
Creating a positive in-store experience for shoppers is becoming a vital factor in securing customer loyalty and spend in the convenience sector, according to HIM Research and Consulting
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NewsIndependent retailers 'unsure' of Tesco-Booker deal
Only 11% of independent retailers are in favour of the Tesco and Booker merger deal, while the vast majority are uncertain about its potential impact on the trade, according to new research from Bestway Wholesale.
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NewsScotmid opens revamped Gorebridge store
Scotmid Co-operative has reopened its Hunterfield Road store, in Gorebridge, after the community convenience store underwent a total transformation.
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NewsMore retailers now correctly check ID before Lotto sale
More retailers are correctly carrying out ID checks when selling National Lottery products, according to Camelot which found 89% were compliant last year, up 3% compared to 2015.
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NewsRetailers reminded of tobacco sell through deadline
Retailers are being reminded that there is just one more week to go until the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Regulations and Tobacco Products Directive’s sell through period ends.
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NewsPlans to hike minimum wage could 'cost low-paid jobs'
Plans by both Labour and the Conservative party to increase the national minimum wage could put lower paid workers’ jobs at risk, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
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NewsChelmsford Star co-op announces annual profit rise
Chelmsford Star, the £103m turnover Essex-based co-operative, has reported a reversal of a downward trend in profit in the year to 28 January.
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NewsOne Stop Franchise reports 7% like-for-like sales growth
One Stop’s franchise model has proved its worth with the news that franchisees experienced an average growth in like-for-like sales of 7% and margin growth of 5% during the past financial year.
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NewsValue of gluten-free highlighted in new campaign
Convenience stores could be missing out on a fortune in potential gluten-free business, Coeliac UK has highlighted.
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NewsCo-op to propose 100% recyclable packaging target
The Co-op could be poised to up its environmental targets at its annual general meeting (AGM) next week.
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NewsToday's Group updates Plan for Profit guide
Today’s group has released its latest Plan for Profit core range guide which includes a frozen section for the first time and information about e-cigarettes.
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NewsAmazon is the biggest threat, not Tesco, says Booker boss
Internet grocery offers from the likes of Amazon is where the threat to independents lie now and in the future, Charles Wilson told delegates at the Scottish Grocer’s Federation’s (SGF) Business Summit on 27 April.
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NewsOne Stop franchisees enjoy bumper Easter sales
One Stop saw like-for-like sales of its Easter range increase 9.6% across its franchise stores over the Easter period.
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NewsLate Easter boosts like-for-like retail sales by 5.6% in April
UK like-for-like retail sales increased by 5.6% in April, on the back of a later Easter than last year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetailers capitalising on the Fidget Spinner craze
Retailers are capitalising on a surge in demand for Fidget Spinners - the latest trend to capture young people’s imagination across the country.
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NewsMost e-cigarette users are now ex smokers, study reveals
For the first time, the majority (52%) of the UK’s adult e-cigarette users are ex smokers, according to a new study.
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NewsGroceryAid launches new marketing campaign
GroceryAid has launched a new campaign raising awareness of the issues affecting industry colleagues.
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News"Huge misunderstanding" about sugar tax revealed
New research has revealed a “huge misunderstanding” about the proposed sugar tax, with the vast majority of shoppers incorrectly thinking it applies to more products than just soft drinks.