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NewsPlans for Welsh tobacco register should be scrapped, says ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for plans for a tobacco register in Wales to be scrapped while giving evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sports committee on the Public Health Wales (PHW) Bill.
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NewsFife store teams up with SGF to deliver healthy eating class
Fife convenience store Greens of Markinch yesterday (Wednesday) teamed up with the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) to educate over 300 children from Markinch Primary School on healthy eating.
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NewsBest-one Kilburn, London
Ahmed ‘Naz’ Nazir is the latest retailer to adopt Best-one’s new premium symbol format with a stronger emphasis on fresh and food to go.
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NewsPost Office embarks on new wave of franchising
The Post Office has embarked on a new wave of franchising and more could get the stamp of approval as the network of 285 directly-managed Crown branches comes under review.
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NewsFurther growth in forecourt fuel prices predicted
Further increases in forecourt fuel prices are predicted if the cost of oil continues to follow the trajectory commodity strategists have forecast.
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NewsBooker yet to reach verdict on Londis supply trial
Booker Group has still to reach a verdict on a 20-store trial in which Premier outlets are supplied through the Londis supply chain.
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NewsHIM identifies three key emerging shopper trends
Convenience store operators need to be aware of three key emerging consumer lifestyle trends in order to be fully prepared to serve shoppers this year and in the future
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NewsPetrol station transactions hit post-recession high in 2016
Petrol station transactions hit a post-recession high in 2016, as the average price of retail sites rose by 8.8%, according to Christie & Co’s latest business outlook report.
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NewsParfetts to expand retail membership in 2017
North of England wholesaler Parfetts is to step up its recruitment to symbol and retail club membership following the successful launch of a 24-hour picking system and record Christmas sales
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports strong Christmas sales
Central England Co-op has reported strong sales through its convenience stores during the Christmas period
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NewsFood to go driving new store openings
The burgeoning food-to-go sector is inspiring a number of independent retailers to open new stores in 2017, in spite of rising cost pressures.
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NewsSainsbury's posts 6% Q3 sales rise in convenience
Sainsbury’s convenience business achieved sales growth of more than 6% in the 15 weeks to January 7, the multiple retailer reported this morning [Wednesday].
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NewsGrocery market returns to inflation for first time since 2014
The grocery market has returned to inflation for the first time since 2014 during a Christmas trading period that saw shoppers splash out almost £0.5bn extra into food and drink to boost total sales by 1.8%, the latest snapshot from Kantar Worldpanel shows.
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NewsMorrisons' Christmas sales at seven-year high
Morrisons has posted its strongest Christmas performance for seven years with like-for-like sales up 2.9% – 4.7% including fuel – in the nine weeks to the beginning of the year.
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NewsCentral England Co-operative installs 90 defibrillators
Central England Co-operartive has installed 90 defibrillators in the heart of the local community, with hundreds more planned for later this year.
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NewsP&H reduces retailers' paperwork with second phase of Epod
Palmer & Harvey (P&H) is gearing up for the third and final phase of its drive to oust paperwork from its convenience stores delivery process with plans to integrate a new online customer portal possibly as soon as this summer.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op reveals 12.6% festive sales rise
The Lincolnshire Co-operative has announced a 12.6% increase in like-for-like sales for the three week period from December 11 until New Year’s Eve.
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NewsCarrier bag litter rises 38% in Scotland despite levy
Supermarket carrier bag litter in Scotland has risen 38% since February 2014 despite the introduction of a carrier bag charge in October the same year, according to a new study.
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NewsMidcounties Co-operative reveals Christmas sales boost
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a Christmas sales boost, as like-for-like sales increased by 3.6% across its food stores for the three weeks to December 31.
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NewsAF Blakemore launches new employability programme
AF Blakemore has launched the Blakemore Branching Out programme to make young people more employable.