All News articles – Page 260
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NewsBest Use of Technology
Scotmid Barnton, Edinburghl-r: Manager Claire Surgenor and regional business manager at Scotmid Allan Robertson with The Retail Data Partnership managing director Stephen BurnettRunners-up: Londis Etwall, Derbyshire; Premier Whitstone Stores, Devon
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NewsMinimum wage to rise to £6.50, government confirms
The National Minimum Wage will rise by 3% to £6.50 an hour, the government has confirmed.
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NewsBargain Booze and Thorougoods retailers get first cash bonuses
Most Bargain Booze and Thorougoods franchisees will get their first cash bonuses this month following the introduction of a new reward scheme.
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NewsExploding chargers prompt e-cigarette fears
Fears over the safety of certain electronic cigarette (e-cig) brands are mounting, as authorities receive a growing number of reports about exploding chargers.
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NewsLondis revises its core meat range and adds Made Easy
Londis has revised its core fresh meat range, introducing eight key SuperValu fresh meat lines and four Made Easy lines
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NewsZero Tolerance Award for Crime Prevention
Morrison’s Budgens of Broadstairs, KentManager Adam Hogwood (r) with Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman
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NewsResponsible Retailing Award
Belle Vue Convenience Store (Lifestyle Express), Middlesbrough Owner Bay Bashir (l) with Imperial Tobacco key account team manager Simon VenniRunners-up: Londis Etwall, Derbyshire; Scotmid Barnton, Edinburgh
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NewsConvenience Retailer of the Year 2014
Spar Parkfoot has shattered the perception of a forecourt as a simple petrol top-up and snack stop. The site was rebuilt and extended last year with the sole purpose of becoming a destination food store. Since then turnover is up 60% and basket spend up 65%.Judges were dazzled by the ...
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NewsBest Large Store
Judges were bowled over by the welcoming atmosphere at this family-run store. Its 35-strong team spans the generations, with some staff working for the firm since 1996.Despite a local population of just 5,000, Williams boasts a basket spend of £10-plus thanks to its vast range of fresh local produce. The ...
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NewsBest Small Store
Owner Simon Biddle has doubled his store’s turnover to about £25,000 a week over the past two years with a disciplined offer that covers all major product categories. This is a real feat when you consider the store has a sales area of just 1,000sq ft.The shop’s in-store kitchen cooks ...
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NewsBest Multiple Store
Scotmid Barnton leads the way in engagement and innovation. With the threat of a multiple three doors away, the Scotmid Barnton team, led by manager Clare Surgenor, decided to differentiate their business by creating a premium offering. The team reviewed its range and tailored it to exactly what its customers ...
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NewsIndependents fear impact of latest milk price war
Independent retailers fear getting dragged into the supermarkets’ price war on milk, following a week in which the multiples sought to outdo each other in a race to the bottom.
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NewsOff Licence Store of the Year
Brownlies of Biggar (Best-One), LanarkshireOwners Donna and Bruce Morgan (r) with Pernod Ricard commercial director Simon van Moppes Runners-up: Spar Parkfoot, Kent; Williams, Somerton, Somerset
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NewsNational Lottery Retailer of the Year
Bierley Superstore & Post Office, BradfordOwners Kiran (l) and Poonam Basra with Camelot sales director Duncan MalyonRunners-up: Brookfield Frenchgate, Doncaster; GEM Spar Accrington
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NewsEnergy Efficient Store of the Year
Londis Finsbury ParkOwners Alpesh (l) and Bimal Patel with Npower propositions marketing manager Marlene WebleyRunners-up: Londis Etwall, Derbyshire; Premier Whitstone Stores, Devon
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NewsBest Communication to Shoppers
Londis Ascot, BerkshireOwner Roli Ranger with HIM commercial director Katie HemmingsRunners-up: Scotmid Barnton, Edinburgh; Spar Whites of Calver, Derbyshire
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NewsCommunity Retailer of the Year
Manager Gary Bilbrough (l) with Paypoint UK & Ireland retail director Andrew GoddardRunners-up: Belle Vue Convenience Store (Lifestyle Express), Middlesbrough; Warner’s Budgens Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
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NewsBest Chilled Retailer
Spar Parkfoot, West Malling, Kentl to r: Müller Dairy national account controller Nick Garner, store owner David Charman and Müller Wiseman Dairies sales & marketing director Sandy WilkieRunners-up: Eurospar Cullybackey, Ballymena; Spar Whites of Calver, Derbyshire