All News articles – Page 165
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NewsSWA appeals against Scottish minimum pricing ruling
The Scotch Whisky Association has opted to appeal to the UK Supreme Court against minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland.
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NewsJTI educates smokers on tobacco pack changes
JTI has launched an information campaign to educate existing adult smokers on the changes that new UK and EU regulations will have on tobacco packaging
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NewsAsda sales drop by 5.8% in third quarter
Asda has announced a 5.8% slump in like-for-like sales for its third trading quarter ending September 30, marking a consecutive quarterly sales decline.
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NewsPaul Stone stores to supply alcohol for Deliveroo
High-profile retailer Paul Stone is set to become Deliveroo’s alcohol supplier for Manchester.
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NewsAmazon Prime Now offers one hour Morrisons deliveries
Amazon has expanded its delivery deal with Morrisons so that Prime members can now choose from thousands of additional products to be delivered in just one hour.
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NewsReport highlights value of branded food to go
The relative success of branded food to go offers over independent non-branded foodservice is highlighted in new research The NPD Group has published today [Wednesday].
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NewsCamelot announces fall in National Lottery sales
Camelot has announced a 60% sales uplift in EuroMillions sales since introducing bigger jackpots more often and doubling the number of guaranteed UK millionaires in September, although first half National Lottery sales dropped compared to the same period last year.
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NewsHancock brothers launch new confectionery wholesaler
The next generation in the Hancock family have launched a new UK wholesale confectionery business four years after selling the Hancocks Holdings empire to its current owners.
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NewsMerseyside police clamp down on Christmas retail crime
Retailers in Merseyside have been given additional support from police to protect their businesses from retail crime in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsClegg issues warning over post-Brexit trade
Former Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg MP has warned of the impact on the food and drink industry of striking trade deals with non-EU countries in the wake of Brexit.
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NewsResurgent Co-op hitting independents' sales, says Kantar
A resurgent Co-op focused on convenience is attributed with eroding the performance of independents and symbols, as indicated in the latest Kantar Worldpanel data published this morning.
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NewsOnline petition calls for shop closures on Boxing Day
An online petition against shops opening on Boxing Day has gathered so many signatories it could get debated in the House of Commons.
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NewsNew Simply Fresh store targets modern living
Mehmet Guzel has opened his second Simply Fresh outlet in London.
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NewsMinimum pricing to impact over half of Scottish alcohol sales
At least 50% of alcohol sold in Scotland doesn’t meet the impending minimum price legislation, according to the latest data from Nielsen.
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NewsSushi group targets convenience store concessions
A new joint venture, Maido Sushi, is targeting convenience stores and supermarkets to roll out high-quality fresh sushi concessions.
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NewsKnow your customer: the lesson from Trump's victory
The election of Donald Trump as US president is a powerful reminder to c-store retailers to know their shoppers, according to research analysts.
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NewsAmazon Prime Now introduces products from London shops
Amazon Prime Now customers in selected London postcodes will now be able to get ‘ultra-fast’ deliveries on more than 7,000 additional products from local London shops.
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NewsNorthern Ireland retailers capitalise on declining pound
The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has urged border convenience stores to “grab it while you can” as bargain hunters from the Republic pour in to capitalise on the favourable exchange rate.
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NewsMarks and Spencer to open 200 new Simply Food stores
Marks and Spencer has emphasised its commitment to the convenience market with news it will open another 200 Simply Food shops over the next few years.
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NewsNisa to supply McColl's stores purchased from the Co-op
Nisa has won the contract to supply the 298 convenience stores which McColl’s Retail Group recently acquired from the Co-operative Group.