All News articles – Page 166
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-like sales continue to slip
Sainsbury’s has reported a 1% drop in like-for-like sales in its trading statement for the first half of the financial year.
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NewsTracie Horner wins Sales Assistant of the Year 2016
The winner of the Sales Assistant of the Year Award 2016 is Tracie Horner from Spar Carrowdore, Northern Ireland.
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NewsRetail sales grow in October despite inflationary pressures
Retail sales across the UK defied economic and Brexit concerns in October by recording the strongest monthly growth since January, rising by 1.7% year-on-year according to latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsPaul Stone's Spar stores raise £25,000 for cancer charity
Paul Stone’s seven Spar stores have collectively raised £25,000 for children’s cancer charity Kidscan.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op breaks £300m sales record
The Lincolnshire Co-operative has broken its sales record of £300m for the first time in the society’s 155-year history, as like-for-like food sales rose by 6.9% in the 2015-16 financial year.
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NewsFamily-owned c-store celebrates 50 years in business
A Nisa convenience store in the village of Silverstone, Northamptonshire, is celebrating 50 years in business this month.
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NewsMinisters pledge to amend rural rates relief anomaly
The Department for Communities and Local Government claims it is planning to change a ratings system anomaly that has put potentially hundreds of rural convenience stores at a disadvantage to urban operators.
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NewsCostcutter makes pledge to halt sales of caged eggs
The Costcutter Supermarkets Group has pledged its commitment to stop selling eggs from caged hens by 2025.
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NewsNew Midcounties Co-op store opens in Middleton Cheney
The Midcounties Co-operative has put local produce at centre stage for its recently-acquired food store in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire
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NewsP&H launches tobacco legislation guide for retailers
Palmer and Harvey (P&H) has published a guide for retailers to help comply with upcoming EUTPD2 tobacco legislation
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NewsNew £1 coin must be clearly communicated, says ACS
The introduction of the new £1 coin could cause disruption and confusion if changes are not properly communicated, says ACS
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NewsPlastic carrier bag usage drops by more than 80%
The number of plastic carrier bags used across the UK has dropped from 8.5bn to 1.1bn over the last two years, according to IRI.
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NewsStores celebrate long-term benefits of Halloween
Halloween should be a means to building long-term customer relationships rather than earning a quick buck, convenience retailers have said following this year’s fright-fest
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NewsConviviality Retail announces sales rise for new stores
Conviviality Retail has announced a 1.1% increase in like-for-like sales for stores which have opened since 2012 for the 26 weeks to 30 October.
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NewsIndependent forecourts 'able to absorb' devaluing pound
The growing sophistication of independent petrol forecourt convenience stores is helping them claw back margin from squeezed fuel at the pumps, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has claimed.
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NewsACS calls for minimum wage enforcement
The Association for Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for enforcement of the National Living Wage to ensure a level playing field and prevent businesses from gaining unfair competitive advantages.
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NewsP&H and Conviviality Retail sign supply agreement
Conviviality Retail and Palmer & Harvey have entered into a partnership which will see them supply each other with products from their particular areas of strength.
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NewsMillennials driving grocery spend and growth of discounters
Millennial-led households are the fastest growing spenders on grocery shopping and are driving the growth of the discounters, according to Nielsen Homescan data released today.
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NewsNisa to supply stores in Haven and Butlin's holiday parks
Nisa Retail has announced a two-year deal with Bourne Leisure to supply 39 stores within Haven and Butlin’s holiday park resorts.
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NewsLandmark Wholesale md Martin Williams to step down
Landmark Wholesale has announced that managing director Martin Williams will be leaving the company at the end of the year.