All News articles – Page 178
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NewsMan admits murder of Glasgow c-store owner Asad Shah
A 32-year-old man has admitted murdering Glasgow convenience store owner Asad Shah in a religiously-motivated attack.
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NewsDartmoor Premier retailer opposes Co-op pub conversion
A Premier retailer in a Dartmoor village fears that plans to transform a former pub site into a Co-operative store would decimate his business.
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NewsRetailers improving in fight against underage tobacco sales
Underage sales prevention through independent tobacco retailers has dramatically improved in the past year.
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NewsCo-operative Group acquires six stores from My Local
The Co-operative Group has acquired six convenience stores from My Local for an undisclosed sum, after the chain entered administration last week.
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NewsValue of forecourt sector revealed in new report
The forecourt sector employs over 117,000 people in the UK and generates over £4bn annually in sales, according to a new report highlighting its value to the retail landscape.
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NewsFood prices fall at fastest rate for over a year
Shop prices continued their downward climb in June with further deflation of 2%, with food prices falling by 0.8% compared to a 0.3% decline in May, according to the latest BRC - Nielsen shop index.
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NewsCarrier bag levy to fund One Stop community scheme
One Stop has launched a new ‘Carriers for Causes’ funding scheme in which community groups can apply for grants of up to £1,000 for local projects.
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NewsCollectPlus launches new print-in-store service
CollectPlus has launched a new in-store label printing service to simplify the process of sending a package for customers who don’t have access to a printer.
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NewsBestway Wholesale grows its reward card users by 54%
Bestway Wholesale has revealed its Bestway Batleys reward card has grown its user base by 54% since its launch in February according to latest figures.
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NewsStrawberry sales 'outstrip milk, bread and tea'
Retailers are reporting a massive surge in strawberry sales now that the season is in full swing.
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NewsWelsh residents unite to save 'lifeline' village store
Residents in the Welsh village of Reynoldston are celebrating the opening of their new community owned convenience store following a tough year of fundraising.
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NewsSainsbury’s to close Netto stores as joint venture ends
Sainsbury’s has announced an end to its joint venture with Danish chain Netto, and will be closing all 16 UK stores in August.
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NewsWarner’s Budgens rolls out children’s reward card
Warner’s Budgens has teamed up with online children’s channel E-Bop.tv to create a reward card system to encourage good behaviour in children while their parents are shopping.
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NewsNisa returns to profit with positive annual results
Nisa has announced underlying profits of £0.6m in its annual results following a £5.4m loss in 2015, although sales dropped by 1.9% to £1.3bn.
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NewsMy Local enters administration as KPMG appointed
My Local has formally entered administration with 90 convenience stores from the chain’s estate of 125 stores now closed.
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NewsSimply Fresh to move in to University of Surrey
Simply Fresh is set to take over the operation of the University of Surrey’s 5,000 sq ft on-campus store after joining forces with catering contractor Chartwells.
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NewsConvenience and availability drive choice of grocery store
Product availability and a convenient location are the two most important influences on UK shoppers’ decisions on where to buy their groceries from, according to new research from Nielsen.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op provides £2,200 boost to cancer charity
The Midcounties Co-operative has donated a sum of £2,200 to the White House Cancer Support charity in Sedgley, as part of its ongoing ‘Regional Communities Strategy’.
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NewsNew wave of independents enter the market
A new wave of independent entrepreneurs has entered the convenience market over the past year amid overall sector growth, according to IGD chief economist James Walton.
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NewsCMA calls for ban on rollover energy contracts
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made a recommendation for the removal of rollover energy contracts for microbusinesses in its final report on energy market reforms.