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NewsChartman Group acquires 10th store in South West
Spar operator the Chartman Group has acquired the Lydford Service Station and forecourt store in Somerset, its 10th site in the South West.
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NewsMPs reject changes to Sunday trading laws
MPs rejected changes to Sunday trading laws in a vote on the Enterprise Bill yesterday evening.
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NewsForecourt retailer sells £18,500 of flowers in two weeks
A forecourt retailer in Ilford, Essex, sold £18,500 worth of plants and flowers over Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day combined this year.
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NewsCo-op Group to open 10-plus new stores in South West
The Co-operative Group is to invest more than £8m in new store openings in the South West this year.
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NewsSunday trading opposition grows ahead of Commons vote
The government could face defeat over its proposals to relax Sunday trading regulations in a Commons vote later today.
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NewsRetailers report positive early sales of the New Day
Retailers have witnessed increased sales from their newsstands following the launch of The New Day, Britain’s first new newspaper title in 30 years.
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NewsMost retailers retain tobacco sales despite display ban
Evidence is emerging that the imposition of covered gantries has had little effect on tobacco sales for the majority of retailers.
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NewsMPs urged to ignore 'misleading' Sunday trading claims
Campaigners are urging MPs not to be taken in by reports that the government’s plans to devolve Sunday trading decisions to local authorities will only be applied to high streets.
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NewsCouncil raids on food and drink premises increase
Local councils have stepped up efforts to crack down on food and drink crime across Great Britain.
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NewsScotland passes new electronic cigarette laws
Retailers in Scotland will soon have to comply with new laws governing the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.
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NewsSpar UK removes 51.6 tonnes of sugar from soft drinks
Spar UK has removed 51.6 tonnes of sugar and 206 million calories in proportion to annual sales from its soft drinks range.
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NewsRetail parks "bigger than ever before", says report
Retail parks are “bigger and more diverse than ever before” with vacancy rates dropping to just 6.2% in the second half of 2015, according to the Local Data Company.
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NewsIllegal alcohol destroyed following London shop seizures
More than 10 tonnes of illicit confiscated alcohol has been destroyed in East London, following a series of raids on shops and restaurants.
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NewsScotmid raises £132,000 for Alzheimer charities in six months
Scotmid Co-operative has raised over £132,000 just six months into its 2015/16 charity of the year partnership with Alzheimer Scotland and Alzheimer’s Society.
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NewsPM defends Sunday changes as minister admits lack of evidence
The Prime Minister has insisted that “all the evidence shows” that Sunday trading deregulation would be welcomed by shoppers, even though a business minister has admitted that the government has failed to commission any research on the issue over the last 10 years.
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NewsThe Co-op announces price cuts on British meat and poultry
The Co-op has announced a multi-million pound price cut across over 200 of its own brand British meat and poultry to support British farming.
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NewsLinconshire Co-op rolls out pioneering green chillers
The Lincolnshire Co-op is leading the green charge with the roll out of cutting-edge environmentally friendly refrigerant gas in its chillers.
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NewsShop prices continue to fall as food returns to deflation
Shop prices fell for the 34th consecutive month in February, with food returning to deflation after a 0.1% rise in January.
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NewsMcColl’s reports like-for-like annual sales dip
McColl’s Retail Group has announced a like-for-like sales dip of 1.9% but total revenue grew 3.1% in the year ending November 29, according to its preliminary results.
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Video: Keep Sunday Special lobbies Parliament
Retailers and MPs speak out against proposed changes to Sunday trading regulations in Westminster.