All News articles – Page 317
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NewsSymbol groups to dominate convenience growth
Symbol group retailers now account for 40% of the UK convenience market by value, and are expected to increase this share to 50% by 2020, according to new research from IGD.
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NewsIndependent sector winner
Martina Casey, from Springisland Supermarket, Coalisland, Northern Ireland, with awards host Cheryl Baker and Mars’ Dave Langford
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NewsJoint ventures
They say that two heads are better than one but most retailers are used to being one man bands….
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NewsForecourt sector winner
Kingsley Elliff, from Aw & D Hammond, Halesworth, Suffolk, with awards host Cheryl Baker and Forecourt Trader’s Merril Boulton.
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NewsWinter warmers
A few simple changes can make a big difference to your energy bills. Gaelle Walker provides these pointers to help you start saving today.
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NewsSunstar offloads stores to Co-op
The Sunstar group has sold a number of its London-based Costcutter stores to the Co-operative Group, as it seeks to expand on foreign shores.
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NewsIsle of Wight stores back local milk brand
Retailers on the Isle of Wight are bolstering the local dairy industry by buying into a new milk brand.
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Out of tune with the music
Mark Bristow says he plays no music whatsoever in his store but is annoyed to keep receiving calls from licensing bodies…
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NewsSecretary of state calls in Tesco superstore application
Campaigners in Margate, Kent, have welcomed a decision by the secretary of state to call in the final judgement on proposals for an edge-of-town Tesco superstore.
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NewsRetailers urged to engage with new Police and Crime Commissioners
Retailers have been urged to engage with their local Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) “whether they voted in the elections or not”.
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NewsGovernment launches energy efficiency "revolution"
The government has launched a new package of energy efficiency incentive measures, designed to kick-start a “revolution” in the way in which energy is used by businesses and homeowners.
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NewsGovernment defends Post Office Local model
The government has defended the new Post Office Local model to a group of MPs.
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NewsReading retailers rally over parking fiasco
A band of independent retailers in Reading are demanding that five vital parking spaces in front of their stores be re-instated after the council replaced them with an unwanted loading bay.
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NewsDaniel Hill of Spar Lambeg crowned Sales Assistant of the Year
Daniel Hill of Spar Lambeg in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, was yesterday awarded the prestigious title of Sales Assistant of the Year.
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NewsShoppers give thumbs up to Boots’ new grocery offer
Shoppers have reacted positively to the introduction of Musgrave-supplied convenience grocery lines into Boots stores, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsSainsbury's continues assault on convenience sector
Sainsbury’s has continued its assault on the convenience sector with a 20% increase in sales through Local stores over the past six months.
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NewsBritvic and AG Barr to merge
Soft drinks manufacturers AG Barr and Britvic are to merge in a move that will create one of Europe’s largest soft drinks companies.
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NewsPost Office wins seven-year DVLA contract
The Post Office will continue to offer DVLA services for the next seven years, the government has announced.
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NewsSpar launches 'Fresh for Less' to boost fresh food sales
Spar has launched the ‘Fresh for Less’ promotional campaign in an effort to boost fresh food sales.