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NewsHIM identifies new wave of convenience shopper
A new breed of consumer is emerging and retailers need to be ready to meet their needs to thrive in 2015 and beyond, according to convenience shopper experts HIM Research & Consulting.
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NewsHancocks to open new cash and carry in Kent
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks is to open its first cash and carry in Kent this March.
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NewsRetailers slam Tesco wraparound on The Sun newspaper
Independent retailers have hit out at today’s (Friday) Tesco wraparound on The Sun newspaper.
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NewsTesco to close unprofitable Express stores in shake-up
Tesco has announced dramatic plans to cut its convenience store estate.
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NewsSainsbury's c-store estate grows amid overall sales drop
Sainsbury’s convenience store estate grew by 16% in the third quarter amid a decline in supermarket sales.
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NewsImperial tobacco issues warning over JPS scam
Retailers are being urged to watch out for a JPS voucher scam which is conning stores out of cash.
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NewsHealth lobby amps up call for plain packs after new report
Plain packaging boosts smokers’ awareness of tobacco health warnings, a new report by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) claims.
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NewsFood prices return to growth in December
Annual Food inflation has increased 0.1% according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index (SPI).
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NewsAndrew Thornton takes fight to Tesco in Belsize Park
High-profile retailer Andrew Thornton of Thorton’s Budgens in Haverstock Hill is leading a campaign against plans to build a Tesco Express in Belsize Park, north London.
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NewsThree-month countdown to tobacco display ban begins
Small stores now have exactly three months to the day before the tobacco display ban is enforced.
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NewsAF Blakemore's Spar division announces new trading director
AF Blakemore has announced the appointment of Brigid Davidson as the new trading director for its retail division.
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NewsOver a third of consumers plan to eat healthier this year
Research from Canadean shows consumers want to achieve a better sense of wellbeing in 2015.
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NewsNisa names ex Thomas Cook director Nick Read as new CEO
Former Thomas Cook director Nick Read is taking on the top job at Nisa when he joins as its new chief executive next month.
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NewsChampagne and Prosecco promotions uncork extra sales
Deep discounts on Champagne and Prosecco lent some extra fizz to retailers’ sales over the festive period.
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NewsLondis eases shoppers into new year with January promotions
Londis has unveiled its new Price Cash value campaign, lowering prices on hundreds of products.
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NewsRetailers celebrate positive start to New Year
The 2014 festive period delivered healthy sales and profits to convenience store retailers across the country.
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NewsSpar Scotland donates £14,000 to NSPCC through bag levy
CJ Lang & Son Ltd, owners and operators of Spar, has donated a cheque for over £14,000 to charity partner NSPCC’s ChildLine Schools Service in Scotland.
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NewsCornershop Online to launch new app for independents
Online platform Cornershop Online has launched a new app for independent retailers.
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NewsImperial hits back at illicit trade with gantry removal
Imperial Tobacco has removed one of its gantries from a store which had been caught selling illicit tobacco products - the first time it has done so.
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NewsMcColl's raises £173,000 for cardiac charity
McColl’s Retail Group has raised £173,000 for the Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) charity.