All News articles – Page 248
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NewsSainsbury's enters discount market with Netto tie-up
Sainsbury’s is set to enter the UK discount market after agreeing a joint venture with the parent company of Danish grocery retailer Netto.
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NewsCommunity-owned shops continue to shine in UK
The community-owned shops sector is going from strength-to-strength with store numbers and sales figures both showing strong, sustained growth.
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NewsSouth West Spar group completes refit of forecourt store
The Chartman Group, which operates nine Spar outlets in the South West, has completed a major refit of its Winning Post forecourt store on the A38 near Exeter.
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NewsCaring for your community
Keep Britain Tidy’s Helen Bingham joins the C-Store Champions to discuss the importance of taking care of your local area.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative appoints new president and vice president
Scotmid Co-operative has appointed Harry Cairney as its new president and Jim Watson as vice president.
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North East Convenience Stores
Naveem Vadhera, director of North East Convenience Stores, discusses how he grew his business from one store in 2001 to 24 stores and counting.
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One Stop, Leamington Spa
Sunder Sandher talks through the changes to his Leamington Spa store since converting to One Stop in May.
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NewsGovernment urged to include small shops in plastic bag charge
The government is under pressure to reconsider exempting small shops from a carrier bag charge when it is introduced in October 2015.
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NewsDrugs cartels leave retailers squeezed by rising lime prices
Retailers are being left with a bitter taste in their mouths following a surge in the price of limes, which is harming bottom lines and promotions.
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NewsTobacco: Thin end of the wedge
As smokers strive to make their money go further by smoking less tobacco, the demand for thinner and sleeker products is on the up.
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NewsBumper British strawberry crop results in sweet sales
Favourable growing conditions have resulted in an early bumper British strawberry crop for 2014, providing sweet sales for many convenience store retailers.
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NewsFalling out of favour
Super-strength beer and cider are losing their space on the shelf as retailers sign up to local authority schemes to stop selling the products.
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NewsOne Stop to sales growth for leading retailer
High-profile retailer Sunder Sandher has enjoyed a 10% uplift in sales since relaunching his Leamington Spa store as a One Stop franchise.
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NewsStores score massive sales on World Cup opening weekend
World Cup fever hit convenience stores on the opening weekend of the tournament.
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NewsWorking together can boost retailers' sales by £30,000
Independent retailers who work together can boost their annual sales by an average of up to £30,000, according to a new report.
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NewsBoost your basket
HIM Research & Consulting is urging convenience retailers to seize the opportunities to increase basket size and customer spend this year.
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NewsGovernment runs out of time on plain packaging
The introduction of plain packaging in the UK appears to have stalled for the time being
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NewsIndependent retailer optimism grows to two-year high
Independent retailers are more optimistic now about future success than they have been for the past two years.
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NewsCommunity Post Office fund now accepting submissions
A £20m fund for community branch subpostmasters is now accepting applications.