All News articles – Page 233
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NewsC-stores to capitalise on top-up Christmas opportunity
Only 12% of shoppers plan to buy their Christmas food and drinks in one big shop this year - leaving the door wide open for convenience stores to grab a juicy slice of the 2014 festive market.
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NewsSales and profits soar at 99p Stores as it enhances its offer
Profits at 99p Stores have risen 23% year on year with sales up 8.5% to £370m.
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NewsLondis restructures National Retailer Council
The Londis National Retailer Council (NRC) has been restructured with new members and a revised forum.
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NewsNew tool empowers shoppers to locate energy top-up stores
E.ON has launched a new tool to help shoppers locate stores at which they can top up their prepayment electricity meters.
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NewsConvenience market set for dramatic change, says IGD
The UK convenience market remains durable and full of opportunity, but will probably be subject to dramatic change during the next five years, according to IGD’s chief economist James Walton.
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NewsPaul Hagon of P&H appointed ACS chairman
Paul Hagon of Palmer and Harvey has been appointed chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), replacing independent retailer Jonathan James.
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NewsRSA calls for more support for rural shops and post offices
The Rural Shops Alliance (RSA) has urged the government to provide more support for village shops and post offices as the number of bank closures rise.
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NewsJersey stores gear up for tobacco display ban launch
Retailers in Jersey are bracing themselves for the launch of a tobacco display ban on the island tomorrow.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op announces positive annual results
Lincolnshire Co-op has recorded a profit rise driven in part by a strong performance from its food stores.
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NewsReward offered for information on retailer attack
Crimestoppers and the ACS have offered a reward of up to £10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man involved in the death of a retailer.
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NewsGang members to do time for illicit tobacco crime
Two members of a prolific illicit tobacco gang have been jailed for more than three years for their crimes.
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NewsHoublon £50 note soon to be removed from circulation
High street banks and the Post Office will no longer be accepting the Houblon £50 note from 30 October.
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NewsStores warned to keep a cap on festive hats and gimmicks
The festive season is fast approaching but new research by Shoppercentric has revealed that many in-store promotional mechanics leave shoppers feeling less than merry.
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NewsCo-op's turnaround continues as overall supermarket sales dip
The Co-operative Food saw an increase in market share and sales in the four weeks to 11 October compared with the previous year.
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NewsC-stores gear up for profitable Halloween
Stores are hoping to make Halloween 2014 the most memorable yet with sales expected to hit a high of £240m, according to Mintel.
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NewsEnergy companies probed over meter roll out
Ofgem has launched an investigation into British Gas, E.ON and npower after they failed to meet key targets for rolling out advanced electricity meters to their business customers.
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We're on a roll here so let's go with it
A retailer who actually went to small claims this time, and won!
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A reader wants to us to print a warning
And it’s also about printing, this time National Lottery tickets.