All News articles – Page 341
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NewsGovernment responds to Portas Review
The government’s response to the Mary Portas Review has been given a mixed welcome by the retail industry.
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NewsOlympics: Hope and glory
With a Royal celebration and a summer of football to boost sales, the Olympic Games should top a golden year for retailers. Kate Miller reports
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NewsCamelot introduces barcodes to National Lottery games
Camelot is set to introduce barcodes to its National Lottery draw-based game tickets in a bid to improve the service for retailers and customers.
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NewsSuperValu to usurp brands at Musgrave
Musgrave’s SuperValu and Daily Basics ranges are being rolled out to Budgens stores across the UK in a move that could see hundreds of branded products replaced by own-brand lines.
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NewsChocolate: Happy hour
Sweet treats that won’t break the bank are in demand, says Sarah Britton, with lighter bites and those designed for sharing leading the pack
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NewsIndies need to work on value for money
Consumers believe that offering value for money is the main area where convenience stores need to improve, according to a new research study.
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NewsSunday trading changes only temporary, insists business minister
The government has denied that the proposal to relax Sunday trading laws during the Olympics is a precursor to removing the restrictions permanently in future.
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NewsFlower sales in bloom
Flower sales blossomed in the run-up to Mothering Sunday, reflecting an overall upward trend in the category, retailers have told C-Store.
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NewsStores won't face a lottery dilemma
Camelot has promised that its retail agents will not be forced to choose between the National and Health Lotteries should its judicial review fail.
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NewsNisa invests £10m to help retailers compete
Nisa is to plough £10m into price cuts and promotions in 2012 in a bid to keep its retailers as competitive as possible.
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NewsNew planning rules put town centres first
Retailers have welcomed the government’s long-awaited national planning policy, which stresses the importance of town centres over out-of-town development.
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NewsAsda plans granted approval
London retailer Amit Patel has urged Bexley Council to hold Asda to account over its jobs pledge after the multiple was granted planning permission to take over half of a local B&Q site in Belvedere last week.
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NewsSunday Trading: An Olympic threat
The Chancellor’s proposal for relaxed Sunday trading laws during the Olympics is a major threat to independents.
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NewsKwiksave identity gets its first showing
Costcutter has revealed the corporate brand identity for its new Kwiksave convenience stores - the first of which is poised to open near Bolton.
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NewsEgg price hikes harm small suppliers and stores
The price of locally sourced cakes, quiches and ice creams is being forced upwards following a steep hike in the cost of eggs.
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NewsAdult smokers confused by tobacco display ban rules
The vast majority of adult smokers are unaware that small stores will have an additional three years in which to sell tobacco from open displays, once large retailers go dark on April 6.
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NewsAlcohol Strategy serves up restrictions for retailers
The way alcohol is retailed in England and Wales is set for a major shake up after the government announced plans to introduce minimum pricing, restrict the number of alcohol retailers in high crime areas, and consult on a ban on multi-buy promotions.
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NewsShop vacancy rates reach all-time high
Shop vacancy rates reached an all-time high in February, new research reveals.
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NewsVAT on hot food revealed in Budget
Food to go retailers will be charged VAT on hot food following Chancellor George Osbourne’s budget pledge to close tax loopholes.