All News articles – Page 357
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NewsPots of potential
Yogurts and chilled desserts are firm family favourites, yet independents have been slow to recognise their potential.
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NewsPricing is the priority, says Spar’s Robinson
New Spar managing director Debbie Robinson has challenged convenience store retailers to change shoppers’ perceptions of pricing.
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NewsCostcutter acquisition "a catalyst for growth" says Bibby
Bibby Line Group has completed its 100% purchase of Costcutter, and stated it will be a springboard for consolidation in the neighbourhood retailing sector.
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NewsBusiness backbilling limit agreement announced
British Gas has announced that it will phase in a 12-month backbilling limit for microbusinesses.
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NewsAnti-social behaviour tops public concerns survey
Anti-social behaviour has been labelled as the top priority for police commissioners when they take office next year, according to an opinion poll.
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NewsGovernment urged to scrap fuel duty increases
Trade bodies have called on the government to scrap the fuel duty increases planned for next year.
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Labour backs campaign for news trade reform
The shadow media minister has backed the National Federation of Retail Newsagents’ (NFRN) campaign for industry reform.
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NewsGovernment promises to ease red tape burden
Business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk has pledged to flatten out the regulatory landscape with the creation of clearer, more straightforward guidance to enable small businesses to operate more efficiently.
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NewsMassive growth tipped for convenience sector
The UK convenience sector is set to grow to £42.2bn in five years’ time, according to the latest figures unveiled by IGD at its Convenience Retail Conference.
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Midcounties Co-op grows half-year sales
Midcounties Co-operative has posted a £15.8m trading profit for the first half of this year.
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NewsUnderground store is a first for the UK
Foundations for what will become the UK’s first underground convenience store have been laid in the village of Exbourne, Devon.
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NewsLondis stores show off their flower power
Sales are blooming for hundreds of Londis retailers receiving daily fresh flower deliveries.
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NewsJames Hall training reaps rewards
Spar wholesaler James Hall has reported that its training courses in active selling have yielded some spectacular sales results.
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Spar adds popular TV soap to its estate
Spar has paid €900,000 (£776,000) to add the corner shop of popular Irish TV soap Fair City to its estate.
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NewsMinister attacks Tesco over tactics
A Northern Ireland Assembly minister has launched a scathing attack on Tesco after it claimed that the country’s proposed large retail levy would jeopardise the company’s investment and job creation.
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NewsBooker extends fresh fruit and veg range
Booker has extended its fruit and veg range to help retailers stock more fresh produce in their stores.
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NFRN sets out its campaign targets
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has launched a campaign manifesto identifying eight key subject areas where it will be focusing its lobbying activity.
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No tricks, Halloween is bigger than Easter
Halloween provided a treat for c-store retailers who bought into the event
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New lottery battles on despite critics
The Health Lottery is continuing to grow despite coming under fire from the media watchdog and retailers.
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NewsMarwood to return to Spar as Blakemore md
Former Spar managing director Jerry Marwood is to make a return to the organisation in the new year as the managing director of Blakemore Trade Partners