All News articles – Page 318
-
NewsBargain Booze recruits Waitrose convenience director
Diana Hunter, currently Waitrose’s director of convenience, is to become Bargain Booze’s new chief executive.
-
NewsBRC calls on Osborne to support retailers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged chancellor George Osborne to support ailing retailers in his upcoming Autumn Statement.
-
NewsSainsbury's scraps tobacco in six more stores
Sainsbury’s is to stop selling tobacco at a further six of its Scottish supermarkets.
-
NewsCo-operative Group to launch protected savings scheme
The Co-operative Group has unveiled a protected Christmas savings scheme for 2013.
-
NewsMan charged over retailer murder
A man has been charged with the murder of Paisley retailer Javaid Ali.
-
NewsNFRN calls for amendment to Competition Act
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) is calling for an amendment to the Competition Act 1998 to enable independent retailers to stand up to the monopolistic supply chain.
-
NewsCostcutter retailer opens in-store beauty salon
An entrepreneurial Costcutter retailer in Lye, Birmingham, has opened an in-store beauty salon.
-
NewsNI Assembly freezes parking charges to stimulate growth
The Northern Ireland Assembly has frozen car parking charges in city centres until 2015.
-
NewsSimply Fresh set to open latest store
Simply Fresh is to open its 37th store later this month, in Shropshire.
-
News
When the ATM doesn't bring in the cash
Chandrakant Patel, who runs a Spar at New Cross in south-east London, has been having a tussle with PayPoint over his ATM…
-
News
The daily Irish troubles keep coming
I’ve been keeping Dorothy King, administrator for the Press Distribution Forum, busy…
-
News
Spam spam spam
Sometimes it must feel as though the scams are aimed surely and squarely at Only You.
-
NewsSoft drinks: Festive fizz
Soft drinks sales really sparkle at Christmas and this season looks to be no different as shoppers stock up on family favourites and grown-up treats.
-
-
NewsDoctors say e-cigs are 'less harmful'
The fast growing electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) market could receive a further boost after a high-profile report advised healthcare professionals to present it as a safer alternative to conventional tobacco products.
-
NewsCash mobs support independent retailers
Independent retailers in Enfield are benefitting from a cash injection with a difference….
-
News
When will supplies 'dry up'?
Raj Morker has come to dread the rain, and not for the obvious bad hair day, ruined shoes reasons…
-
-
NewsLack of awareness for PCC elections
With the election of local Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) looming, most convenience store retailers are still in the dark about who their candidates are.
-
NewsEnergy-saving programme gets the green light
Retailers are hopeful that the government’s new Green Deal will help them become more energy efficient and reduce bills.