All News articles – Page 180
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NewsConvenience sector set to grow by 11% by 2021
The convenience sector will grow by a further 11% to £41.9bn over the next five years, according to latest forecasts from IGD.
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NewsCodicote retailer celebrates 175th birthday with new look
A village store in Codicote, Hertfordshire, has celebrated its 175th birthday in style following a complete refurbishment.
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NewsUber launches food delivery service in London
Uber has launched its food delivery service UberEATS in London, joining a growing number of competitors including Deliveroo and Just East.
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NewsThe future of My Local chain under review by KPMG
KPMG has been called in to do an urgent strategic review of My Local
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NewsStocks of price-marked tobacco packs start to run dry
Convenience retailers are already finding out-of-stocks and variations in supply
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NewsChancellor warns of Brexit tax hikes and spending cuts
The price of alcohol and fuel could rise again as part of a new £30bn emergency budget, should Britain opt to leave the European Union next week.
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NewsRetail sales will "fall by 3% in 2017" under Brexit
If the UK leaves the European Union retail sales will fall by 3% in 2017 amid a “short and relatively sharp retail shock,” according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research division of the Economist Group.
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NewsMPs raise concerns over business rates
An influential committee of MPs has warned that local councils are not using existing discretionary rate relief powers.
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NewsAppleby Westward announces £650,000 worth of price cuts
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, has announced price cuts on top-selling brands worth £650,000 to its retail customers.
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NewsIndustry unites behind Works Must Pay campaign
Trade bodies and suppliers have begun throwing their weight behind Convenience Store’s campaign calling for compensation for local shops that lose out on trade due to nearby roadworks.
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NewsLobby group formed to influence news supply chain
The Co-op and Asda have formed a new lobby group in a bid to influence the news industry supply chain.
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NewsStores celebrate sales success as Euro 2016 kicks off
Retailers have reported celebrating strong in-store sales over the weekend as England, Wales and Northern Ireland kicked off their Euro 2016 campaigns.
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NewsChaz Chahal opens new Simply Fresh store in Inkberrow
Convenience Store columnist Chaz Chahal has hosted a fun day to officially mark the opening of his new Simply Fresh store in the village of Inkberrow, Worcestershire.
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NewsAmazon launches Fresh delivery service in London
Amazon has launched its AmazonFresh delivery service in 69 Central and East London postcodes.
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners invests in lower wholesale prices
Blakemore Trade Partners has invested £1.3m in wholesale price reductions for retailers as part of a re-launch of its Retail Partners Scheme.
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NewsACS calls for greater focus on shop theft
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for a greater focus on business crime and shop theft.
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NewsSelf-checkouts working well at Spar Lancaster University
The shop on the campus of Lancaster University is claiming a customer service success after becoming the first UK Spar store to install cashless self-checkouts
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NewsLike for likes slip at Sainsbury's in first quarter
Like for like sales at Sainsbury’s have dipped by 0.8% (excluding fuel) in the 12 weeks to 4 June.
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NewsBlack market cigarette trade increases in the UK
The UK’s illicit cigarette trade has continued to grow in the past year, findings from KPMG’s annual study show.
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NewsShoppers' appetite for local food continues to grow
Shoppers’ support for locally produced food and drink is continuing to flourish, latest YouGov figures show.