All News articles – Page 179
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NewsSupermarket sales rise for first time in a year
UK supermarket sales increased 0.4% year-on-year in the four weeks ending 18 June, according to new figures from Nielsen.
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NewsWelsh retailers enjoying added time at Euros
Retailers in Wales, Northern Ireland and England have been celebrating a surge in sales as the Home Nations marched on into the last 16 stage of Euro 2016.
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NewsGovernment highlights confusion over roadworks compensation
As Convenience Store steps up its roadworks compensation campaign, central and local government have remained hazy as to who can offer help to businesses losing out on trade.
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NewsCommunity Alcohol Partnerships roll out to 30 new areas
The Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAPs) scheme will be launched in around 30 new areas in the next 12 months, taking the total number of UK CAPs to over 130 by the end of the year.
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NewsGlasgow-based chain Dynamic Retail appoints new md
Dynamic Retail, the Glasgow-based convenience store chain owned by retailer Shaun Marwaha, has appointed Chris Gallacher as managing director as part of a management restructure.
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NewsConvenience Store app available on iPhone now
Convenience Store has developed a new app to enable retailers to view latest news, analysis and advice at any time or place.
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NewsMy Local clears stock and lines up store buyers
Two thirds of My Local stores across the country are closing their doors to customers today after a weekend stock clearance sale
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NewsBrexit: SGF raises concerns over economic impact
The Scottish Grocers Federation has expressed concern over the “double whammy” of Brexit and another potential independence referendum.
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NewsNisa launches campaign to celebrate community retailers
Nisa is on the lookout for the nation’s best community stores and is giving consumers the chance to nominate their local store and win £1,000 to be donated to local causes.
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NewsBrexit: C-store retailers offer their verdict
Independent retailers have given their verdict on the UK’s momentous decision to leave the European Union.
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NewsSales Assistant of the Year: Rise and shine
Jennifer Kerr was a worthy winner of the 2015 Sales Assistant of the Year Awards. Now it’s time to unearth a new diamond.
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NewsTesco like-for-likes rise for second consecutive quarter
Tesco has announced a second consecutive quarter of growth, with UK like-for-like sales up 0.3% for the first financial quarter of the year.
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NewsOne Stop launches £10 evening meal deal
One Stop has launched a new evening meal deal that will entitle customers to pick up a meal for two for just £10.
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NewsMy Local files notice of administration
The My Local chain is likely to go into administration after filing a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators.
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NewsCostcutter retailer opens second Hampshire store
Costcutter retailer Jaranjeet Singh has opened a new store on in Fareham after a £50,000 investment, his second store in Hampshire after taking over a store in Gosport last year.
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NewsNFRN members back Brexit in EU referendum
Members of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) are in favour of Britain leaving the EU, according to two recent polls
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NewsOne Stop invests in e-cig units to boost category sales
One Stop has released a lockable, perspex display unit for electronic cigarette (e-cig) products, to be rolled out to stores across the country, designed to help drive sales in the e-cig market.
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NewsRaj Krishan to join Blakemore Wholesale Distribution
Blakemore Wholesale Distribution has chosen Raj Krishan as its new sales director
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NewsAppleby Westward to acquire Gillett's Spar chain
Appleby Westward, the Spar distributor for the south west of England, is to take over the Gillett’s (Callington) convenience store chain
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NewsCategory tactics can help offset wage rise, says IRI
Stores will need to serve an extra 50 customers a day or increase basket size by 2% in order to offset wage increases, says IRI