All News articles – Page 368
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NCS and ACS renew the winning formula
Convenience Store publisher William Reed Business Media has secured a deal with the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) to co-locate the ACS Annual Summit with the National Convenience Show (NCS) for the next three years.
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NewsBe alert to cash and carry security risks
Retailers are being advised to take extra precautions when visiting cash and carry depots after a reported rise in thefts and robberies of high-value items including tobacco from cars and vans. According to the Federation of Wholesale...
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Wheels keep turning for quality assurance
Red Tractor, the quality food assurance mark, has launched an initiative to raise awareness of its values as new research reveals the influence of the logo on young people. The Red Tractor 4 Wheels Manifesto aims to urge people to buy Red...
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Shopworker stabbed in robbery attempt
A store manager in Edinburgh is in a serious condition after being stabbed during a robbery. Ehsan 'Sunny' Hamid was stabbed in the back by a raider who entered the Premier Express store in Corstorphine, Edinburgh, and attempted to steal...
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NewsWholesaler to retailer: Batleys, Coventry - Better together
John Wood reports on work that Batleys and Britvic have carried out in partnership to make the soft drinks category easier for customers to shop
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Burglary sentencing consultation opens
The Sentencing Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to introduce new guidelines for sentencing on all burglary offences. It takes a fresh approach to non-domestic burglary, asking judges to look at the harm to the...
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Buxton supports retailers during National Independents' Week
Buxton is providing retailers with eye-catching, easy–to-display pos to help drive sales of the bottled water during National Independents’ Week 2011.
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NewsStores get direct line to extra sales
A growing number of rural retailers and their communities are 'thinking inside the box' by selling groceries from within disused BT phone boxes. The New Forest village of Emery Down has become the latest to sign up to BT's 'Adopt a Kiosk'...
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NewsRosemount launches promotional tag for girls
Australian wine brand Rosemount is embarking on a campaign aimed at rewarding its female customers with fun-filled activities and driving summer sales. Until the end of August, bottles of Rosemount Diamond Label wines will feature 'The...
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Illicit tobacco haul saves retail jobs
Eight million illicit cigarettes were seized in County Armagh last week, according to the Irish retail body Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS). Had they made it to the streets, the cigarettes would have represented a loss to the Exchequer...
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NewsMagnum launches Pleasure Shaker iAd
Magnum is bringing virtual enjoyment to iPhone and iPod touch users with its Pleasure Shaker iAd. By tapping on the iAd banner, users will be treated to one of a selection of pleasurable experiences, including chocolate sculpting, living the life of...
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Euroshopper fuels lift in Booker profits
Booker has reported 30% growth in Euroshopper own brand sales, alongside a 25% uplift in overall profit for the past financial year. The wholesaler said offering value had been "key" throughout the past 12 months. In addition to providing...
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Adjudicator Draft Bill published
Retailers have welcomed the publication of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill, which would pave the way for greater protection for small suppliers and retailers from harmful supermarket buying practices.
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NewsPositive reactions to Post Office Local
Retailers testing the Post Office Local model have lauded the benefits of the scheme.
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Premier reaches the number one spot
Premier is now officially the number one symbol group by store numbers.
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Tesco wins Harefield store battle
Tesco has won a four-year battle to open a store in Harefield, Uxbridge.
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More shoppers plan to cook from scratch
Twice the number of shoppers are planning to cook from scratch this year than in 2008, according to the latest IGD ShopperTrack research.
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Council advised against approving £40m Tesco store
Plans for a £40m Tesco store in Nottingham are hanging in the balance after council officers advised against approving it planning permission.
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P&H expects Mace growth
Wholesaler P&H is expecting to welcome 500 new stores to its Mace symbol group during the next 12 months.
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Options for Post Office mutualisation explored
A new report has offered up recommendations for the proposed mutualisation of Post Office Ltd.