All News articles – Page 219
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NewsUK tobacco manufacturers gear up for plain pack battle
The UK’s major tobacco manufacturers are arming themselves to battle plain (standardised) packaging legislation in the courts, after MPs voted in favour of implementing the measure next May.
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NewsMorrisons to close 23 c-stores amid £792m pre-tax loss
Morrisons is planning to close 23 M Local convenience stores after announcing a £792m pre-tax loss for the year to February 1.
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NewsDealing in a dark market
The tobacco display ban will change the way you manage the category for ever. Here’s how to make sure you find your way in the darkness.
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NewsTesco posts strongest performance in 18 months
Tesco has recorded its strongest performance in 18 months with a sales increase of 1.1% in the 12 weeks ending 1 March 2015, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsMPs have voted in favour of plain packaging for tobacco
Plain (standardised) cigarette packets will start to appear in UK stores from next year after MPs voted in favour of the plans this afternoon.
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes for fairer card fee rules
Measures to cap the costs retailers face when processing debit and credit cards have been given the go ahead in Brussels.
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NewsA new way of working
What’s the deal about franchising? Far from being about restricting independence, retailers are saying that it is giving them new opportunities to trade successfully.
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NewsCrimestoppers continues partnership with the ACS
Following the Release of the Association of Convenience (ACS) crime report last week, the Crimestoppers charity has confirmed it will be continuing its partnership with the ACS.
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NewsFranchise model set for further growth in convenience
The franchise model is set for further growth in the convenience market with a renewed push by Bargain Booze and continuing growth in the One Stop programme.
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NewsNew digital proposals seek to improve UK high streets
The Digital High Street Advisory Board has announced a five-year strategy to reinvigorate the UK’s high streets.
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NewsOn the path to better sales
Londis retailer Ramesh Shingadia had some scientific help from Unilever to help plan his new store in Southwater, West Sussex.
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NewsNisa unscathed by Mary Portas TV programme, say retailers
Nisa retailers are confident that Mary Portas’ recent Secret Shopper TV programme - which featured a family-run Nisa store in Slough in an unfavourable light - has not damaged the brand.
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NewsLib Dems propose including small shops in plastic bag levy
The Liberal Democrats would remove all exemptions for plastic bag charges in the next parliament, meaning small stores would also be required to apply a 5p levy.
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NewsPoundland forced to change misleading advertising
Poundland can no longer state or suggest that every item it sells costs £1, following an Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling.
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NewsDrivers to get 10-minute parking leeway under new laws
Motorists will get a 10-minute grace period after their parking tickets have expired under new laws announced today.
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NewsMore shoppers want c-stores to focus on convenience
Shoppers increasingly want c-stores to focus on convenience above all else, according to new research from HIM marketing & consulting.
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NewsJames Hall launches new bread products for Spar retailers
James Hall, Spar’s wholesaler for the North of England, has launched a range of new bread products following the success of its six-day a week bread delivery success.
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NewsIreland passes plain packaging bill in a European first
In a European first, Ireland has passed plain packaging legislation for tobacco products.
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NewsPlain packaging opponents unite in final push
Retailers, campaign groups, manufacturers and think tank representatives are uniting in a last ditch attempt to dissuade MPs from rubber-stamping plain packaging plans.
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NewsConvenience store theft dropped by £9m in 2014
Convenience store theft has dropped significantly over the last year from £44m to £35m, according to the latest Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) crime report.