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NewsNew members join Budgens' National Retailer Council
Budgens has welcomed three new high-profile members to its National Retailer Council.
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NewsA.F Blakemore forms food service partnership with Eat 17
Spar distributor A.F. Blakemore has formed a new food service partnership with Eat 17, which owns two award-winning Spar stores and restaurants in London.
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NewsSGF and PayPoint working together to cut retailer costs
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is working with PayPoint to devise a range of discounted services for SGF members with PayPoint terminals, including preferential banking arrangements.
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NewsWaitrose and German discounters outperform big four
Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl were the only supermarket groups to enjoy sales growth for the 12 weeks ending 26 April, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury's posts £72m annual loss but c-stores "growing fast"
Sainsbury’s has reported its first loss in almost 10 years, although it continues to expand its convenience estate at a rate of up to two new stores a week.
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NewsC-stores attracting more top-up shoppers
Convenience stores have successfully won back the lucrative top-up shopper this year, according to the 2015 Convenience Tracking Programme (CTP) from HIM Research & Consulting.
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NewsScotmid Moredun, Edinburgh
Scotmid’s 3,175sq ft store in Moredun, Edinburgh, has created a (low energy) buzz since opening last autumn, especially after clinching the Energy Efficient Store of the Year at CRA 2015.
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NewsNisa members consulted over governance review
Nisa members are being asked for their views on Lord Myners’ report into governance at the organisation.
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NewsOriginal Malcolm's Stores site gets a Nisa facelift
Award-winning retailers the Cheema family have relaunched their original store in Tile Hill, Coventry, under the Nisa fascia with added touches of the Malcolm’s brand.
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NewsNisa chief puts price and trust at core of agenda
New Nisa chief executive Nick Read has pledged to bring the cost of goods down for members.
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NewsThe value of Facebook
Facebook is becoming the marketing tool of choice for many retailers, but exploiting it to its full potential takes some careful organisation.
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NewsRetail Auction to donate 25% of money raised to Nepal
Following the earthquake in Nepal, the organisers of Retail Auction have decided to send 25% of the money raised to the relief effort, on behalf of Khalsa Aid.
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NewsMEPs back call for calorie labelling on alcoholic drinks
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have backed a resolution calling for labels displaying calorie information to be put on all alcoholic beverages by the end of 2016.
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NewsOne Stop opens its first Subway concessions
One Stop has opened its first in-store Subway concessions in the space of 24 hours, with the first appearing in a franchise store.
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NewsSussex retailer introduces Winebulance wine club
A Sussex-based retailer who has achieved considerable success with his ‘Winebulance’ home delivery service has enhanced the brand with a new wine club.
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NewsRetailers plan action over PayPoint commission cuts
Store owners are planning to take action after PayPoint announced plans to reduce retailer commissions next month.
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NewsClick & collect predicted to grow 20% per year
Click & collect is expected to grow at a rate of 20% per year, according to a new report released by IMRG.
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NewsLocal products drive East of England Co-op's sales
Strong growth in local products has helped deliver a solid set of results for the East of England Co-op, although general food sale have declined.
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NewsJempson's Local, Northiam, East Sussex
Jempson’s Local in Northiam, East Sussex, is the first convenience store to be opened by the family.
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NewsCamelot announces new National Lottery sales record
Camelot has announced that its 47,000 retail partners have helped it to achieve record National Lottery ticket sales.