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News87% of students prefer to pay with cards over cash
Nearly nine in 10 students prefer to pay for goods using debit and credits, either through contactless or Chip and Pin, according to new research.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op guilty of pay law breaches
The Midcounties Co-operative has reviewed its employment and remuneration structure for newspaper delivery staff after being found guilty of breaching minimum wage laws, and forced to make significant payouts to two of its former employees.
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NewsNew partnership seeks to put brakes on forecourt crime
National crime-reporting platform Facewatch has partnered with payment recovery firm Forecourt Eye in a bid to crack down on record levels of theft from petrol forecourts.
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News'Free from' market to surge as Britons opt for specialised diets
The value of the ‘free from’ category could be as high as mineral water within two years due to the growing proportion of Britons who now avoid certain ingredients in their diets, according to Nielsen.
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NewsFood bank operator collaborates with Community Shop
The Trussell Trust national food bank operator is joining forces with Community Shop, the UK’s first social supermarket, in a new collaboration to tackle food poverty and food waste.
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NewsRetailer issues social media ultimatum to thieves
Retailer Raaj Chandarana successfully turned to social media to help him offer shoplifters a chance of redemption.
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NewsJW Filshill plots return to growth as turnover falls
JW Filshill, operator of the KeyStore convenience store brand, has recorded pre-tax profits of £0.9m in the year to January 31, 2016.
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NewsTrade bodies slam "unjust" business rates proposals
A coalition of trade bodies has urged the government to abandon “unjust” changes to the business rates appeals system that could leave businesses over-paying tax by 10% or more for several years.
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NewsCo-operative posts first half store sales growth
The Co-operative Group has announced 3.1% like-for-like sales growth in its Food business in its interim first half results, driven by the performance of its convenience stores.
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NewsRetailer Patrick Sewell chosen as next ACS chairman
ACS has confirmed the appointment of Patrick Sewell, managing director of the Sewell On the Go chain of fuel and convenience stores, as its new chair
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News'Fairer' alcohol sentencing guide suggested for retailers
The number of entries made in a retailer’s Refusals Register should not be counted as a culpability factor when judges pass sentence for alcohol offences.
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NewsSainsbury’s opens centre for online grocery orders
Sainsbury’s has opened a purpose-built centre in London to cope with the demand for its online grocery orders.
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NewsFirst food waste supermarket launches in Leeds
A new “food waste supermarket,” thought to be the first of its kind in Britain, has opened its doors in Leeds.
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NewsSpar rolls out digital Halloween content
Spar is rolling out a full range of spooky digital content this October to help shoppers prepare for Halloween.
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NewsLottery ticket price hikes could dampen Olympic gains
Retailers enjoyed a boost to National Lottery ticket sales as shoppers were swept up in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, there are concerns the Olympic legacy could be short lived, as EuroMillions ticket prices rise next week.
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NewsEngland's smoking rate hits record low
The number of people smoking in England has fallen to below 17% - the lowest ever rate on record, according to new figures commissioned by Public Health England (PHE).
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NewsMPs to dig deep for roadworks campaign
C-Store’s Works Must Pay campaign - which calls for compensation for small businesses affected by roadworks - gained further momentum this week after MPs pledged to raise the issue in Parliament.
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NewsWaitrose posts like-for-like sales and profits dip
Waitrose has blamed market conditions and not Brexit for the fall in like-for-like sales and profits revealed in its half year results.
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NewsPrice cut promotions beat multi-buys, study reveals
Retail promotions should focus on price cuts, rather than multi-buys, new research from IRI has concluded.
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NewsCo-operative commits to 100% British-sourced meat
The Co-operative has extended its commitment to UK farmers by switching all of its fresh bacon and lamb to 100% British, meaning all meat products will be UK-sourced by next year.