All News articles – Page 298
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NewsTobacco smuggling ringleaders jailed for up to five years
Leaders of a tobacco smuggling gang which attempted to traffic more than 12m illicit cigarettes into the UK have been jailed
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NewsJonathan James to sell store to mults to save Soham town centre
Cambridgeshire retailer Jonathan James will sell his Soham store to one of the multiples if councillors reject plans for an out-of-town supermarket which he claims will kill the high street.
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NewsPolice chiefs urged to have more 'cops in shops'
Police chiefs are being encouraged to set up stations in stores in order to improve engagement with the public.
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NewsSupermarket cigar sales slide since display ban
Sales of cigars in supermarkets have fallen “dramatically” since the introduction of the tobacco display ban, according to leading manufacturer Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK (STGUK).
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NewsChilled Champions: Team Tactics
Want to improve your chilled food sales? It’s all about the range and the merchandising, as two West Midlands retailers found out.
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NewsRetailers warned not to overplay social media
Retailers have been advised not to prioritise social media over their store’s website.
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NewsTobacco display ban enforced in Scotland
The tobacco gantries of large Scottish stores are now under wraps, after display ban legislation came into force today.
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator set to become law
The Groceries Code Adjudicator has received Royal Assent, creating the UK’s first independent adjudicator to oversee the relationship between large supermarkets and their suppliers.
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NewsStores urged to save with longer-term energy contracts
Small businesses are being urged to consider longer term energy contracts, after the cost of business electricity climbed by more than 11% in the past year.
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NewsPet care: Human instinct
Pet owners aren’t stinting on treating their furry friends, and retailers should be feeling the benefits.
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NewsCostcutter and P&H to stage first joint event at Pro-retail
Costcutter and P&H will be staging their first joint event since the announcement of their new distribution deal at the Pro-retail exhibition, taking place in Telford next week.
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NewsSoft drinks: Carbonates
The sector once all about sugary drinks is getting is re-inventing itself for a healthier generation
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If you value your business throw out the cowboys
Here’s something that I think a lot of retailers can learn from…
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Down but not out, not without a fight
We’re seriously getting into the feedback bit of the column now…
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What a fag! It's not worth a light
A few issues back I reported on Tushar Patel’s poor experience with Red electronic cigarettes…
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How many pounds soaking wet?
Despite the fact that this piece comes to you via London Hospital, it’s not about the weight of the newborn…
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NewsScotmid upbeat despite dip in operating profit
Scotmid Co-operative has announced annual operating profit of £6m, down from £6.5m in the previous year, following a strong second half performance.
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News7-Eleven boss accuses UK c-stores of complacency
Larger convenience retailers in the UK are not making their stores work hard enough, according to chief executive of 7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau Tim Chalk.
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NewsSoft Drinks: Squash and water
Squashes and cordials are the soft category’s thrifty but reliable stalwarts with no shortage of activity
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NewsCard payment opportunity being missed by retailers
Over 120 million transactions are lost each year due to a lack of card processing facilities, a new report has revealed.