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NewsChristmas Special: Deck the Halls
Retailers are confident of a festive boost this year. Here they reveal their plans and expectations for the holiday season.
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NewsEnergy companies stoke up cost of gas and electricity
Npower has become the third major energy supplier to announce price hikes this winter.
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NewsTesco to open in Sheringham after 17-year saga
Tesco is due to open a supermarket in the Norfolk town of Sheringham this week, ending a 17-year planning dispute with local traders.
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NewsTwo men charged over cash and carry death
Two men have been charged over the death of a cash and carry owner in London.
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NewsNisa to introduce a fixed-time delivery service
Nisa is to introduce a three-hour time window service for its ambient deliveries.
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NewsTesco ends 2 for 1 on salad bags in food waste drive
Tesco is to end multi-buys on large bags of salad in a bid to banish food waste.
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NewsUSDAW calls for more protection for shop workers
Shopworkers’ union USDAW has slammed MPs for voting against an amendment to the crime bill which would have resulted in stiffer penalties against those who assault workers serving the public
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NewsFree parking urged on Small Business Saturday
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called on UK councils to waive parking charges on Small Business Saturday.
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NewsBooker reports strong results for first half of 2013
Booker has experienced a strong first half of the year despite a drop in tobacco sales.
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NewsRetailer killed by machete-wielding attacker
A South Yorkshire retailer has been killed following a machete attack at his store.
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NewsSpar launches Christmas wine and snacking ranges
Spar is getting into the festive spirit with a new range of Christmas products.
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NewsFrozen centralisation delivers hot benefits for Londis stores
Londis has now centralised its frozen offer in a move which retailers claim is helping them to achieve more frequent deliveries and additional loyalty payments.
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NewsGovernment-appointed task force targets EU red tape
A government-commissioned task force has proposed a number of recommendations to cut EU red tape, including scrapping requirements for all small businesses to keep health and safety risks assessments.
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NewsNisa retailer Rav Garcha offers free fruit to school children
Nisa retailer Rav Garcha is offering pupils of schools near his Shrewsbury store five free pieces of fruit and five bottles of Robinsons Fruit Shoot Low Sugar through a voucher scheme.
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NewsACS calls for minimum wage freeze in 2014
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has been called on to freeze the National Minimum Wage to help businesses grow.
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NewsChancellor urged to take action as business rates to rise 3.2%
The Chancellor is under pressure to take immediate action to reform business rates as retailers brace themselves for a 3.2% rate rise in April 2014.
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NewsStores affected by landslide get business rates reduction
Stores in Rothbury, Northumberland, are to have their business rates reduced by 10% because of a landslide that affected trade.
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NewsIllicit sales of tobacco and alcohol continue to grow
Sales of illicit tobacco in the UK have continued to climb, new data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed.
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NewsConvenience Retail Awards 2014: Quest for the best
This week marks the launch of the Convenience Retail Awards 2014 where we begin the search for the UK’s finest retailers.
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NewsAbra Wholesale set to join Landmark Wholesale
North London based Abra Wholesale is to join Landmark Wholesale on 1 January