All News articles – Page 157
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NewsAldi and Lidl hit record grocery market share
Discounters Aldi and Lidl now account for more than 12% of UK grocery sales for the first time, according to new Nielsen data.
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NewsAWRS: Check alcohol stock ahead of store purchases
With just a month to go until the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) kicks in, retailers have been urged to perform due diligence regarding alcohol stock when acquiring a new store.
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NewsImperial Tobacco and FWD launch anti illicit trade campaign
Imperial Tobacco and the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) have joined forces to combat illicit trade with a new wholesale-focused instalment to the ‘Suspect it? Report it!’ Campaign.
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NewsAdministrators confirm closure of 34 Budgens stores
All 34 Budgens stores operated by Food Retailer Operations Limited (FROL) are to cease trading, administrators have announced.
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NewsNisa to mark 40th anniversary with promotions and events
Nisa will marks its 40th anniversary this year with a series of special events and promotions.
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NewsValue of e-cig market cools, Mintel figures suggest
New research by Mintel has revealed that the value of e-cigarettes has tapered off - although the claim has been challenged by a high-profile retailer who specialises in the category.
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NewsC-stores urged to utilise food-to-go apps as home delivery soars
Convenience stores should utilise apps to implement a click-and-collect food-to-go service in response to the huge growth in home delivery, a leading foodservice expert has advised.
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NewsCanadian food to go giant seeking UK c-store opportunities
A Toronto-based fast-casual dining giant that specialises in “healthy food that is convenient and affordable” is looking to open concessions within UK convenience store chains.
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NewsIrn-Bru producer AG Barr pledges to lower sugar content
AG Barr has announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in over 90% of its soft drinks portfolio by this autumn, ahead of the sugar levy.
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NewsMore than 60% faced with higher grocery bills amid food inflation
More than six in 10 consumers (62%) say the price of their average weekly food shop has increased in the past six months, with two-thirds expecting further price hikes over the next half year, according to new research.
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NewsNFRN Mutual rebrands as The Retail Mutual
The NFRN Mutual is adopting a new trading name, the Retail Mutual, as it seeks to expand its services to a wider retail community.
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NewsNine Budgens stores close in wake of administration
Nine of the Budgens stores belonging to the collapsed Food Retailer Operations Limited (FROL) group have closed, resulting in 179 redundancies.
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NewsNew co-operative role for former Nisa chief Neil Turton
Former Nisa chief executive Neil Turton is to join trade body Co-operatives UK in the new role of chief operating officer
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NewsBaz Jethwa switches to Spar for his third Bolton store
Bolton-based retailer Baz Jethwa is set to open his third store under the Spar fascia.
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NewsMcColl's posts 1.9% decline in like-for-like annual sales
McColl’s Retail Group has announced a 1.9% decline in like-for-like sales for the year to 27 November 2016, with its premium stores performing better than its standard convenience stores.
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NewsCostcutter opens second Shopper First pilot store
Costcutter has opened the second site based on its Shopper First rebranding programme, at a company-owned store in Leeds
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NewsThe Co-operative to use Fairtrade cocoa in all products
The Co-operative is the first UK retailer to commit to using only Fairtrade cocoa in all of its products, from the chocolate sprinkles on its doughnuts to the chocolate chips in its cookies.
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NewsEuro Garages buys final four High Noon Stores forecourts
Euro Garages has acquired the final four forecourt stores of collapsed Spar chain High Noon Stores for an undisclosed sum, following the purchase of four of its other sites in January.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op opens first Chozen Noodle outlet
The Midcounties Co-operative is looking to roll out Chozen Noodle, its Asian-inspired new fast-casual dining and food-to-go franchise, to other convenience stores in the group.
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NewsEat 17 to supply butcher's range to London Spar store
Expanding Spar c-store group Eat 17 has dipped its toe into the wholesale meat market with the signing of a south-east London retailer as its first customer.