All News articles – Page 379
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Royal Mail sell-off raises concerns
Subpostmasters have urged the government to safeguard the Post Office's future before selling Royal Mail as part of the recently passed Postal Services Bill. The Bill was last week approved by the Commons and under its terms Royal Mail...
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Council gives Sainsbury’s Local the thumbs down
A local authority has rejected a planning application from Sainsbury's to build a new convenience store in the Wirral area on safety grounds.Wirral Borough Council refused Sainsbury's application over highway and pedestrian safety...
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MSPs urged to review levy on large stores
Retail trade bodies have urged the Scottish government and supermarket multiples to act in the best interest of town centres rather than engage in a war of words over the large stores levy planned for the country. The 'supermarket levy'...
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Shoddy service is shopped in TV show
Stores and retail chains that offer poor customer service are to be named and shamed in a new TV series fronted by retail guru Mary Portas, which hits TV screens this month. In her new series, Secret Shopper, Portas exposes dismal...
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Lobby groups call for ban plan decision
Pressure on the government to announce an immediate delay in the implementation of the tobacco display ban in England has been cranked up another notch. Earlier this week the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the British Retail...
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NewsHendersons invests in a green future
Northern Ireland Spar wholesaler Hendersons has gone green with its latest store. The Lagan Valley Petrol Station in Co. Down has a reduced carbon footprint thanks to measures such as a rainwater harvesting system that collects surplus...
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NewsIndies doubt truth of job creation claims
Spurious job creation claims by supermarkets have been placed under the spotlight by retailers.
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C-store property values rebound
Convenience store property prices have started to bounce back after a year in decline.
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NewsMinimum pricing plans will "barely affect" supermarkets
Coalition government plans to ban the sale of alcohol below cost will have next to no impact on the multiples, independent retailers believe.
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Plastic bag use on the rise
The call for a plastic bag charge in England has been repeated following the revelation that usage increased last year.
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Robbed retailers found guilty
Two Luton retailers have been given suspended jail sentences for using a wheel brace to tackle thieves who stole from their store.
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NewsCouncil rejects Sainsbury’s Local application
A local authority has rejected a planning application from Sainsbury’s to build a convenience store in the Wirral area.
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The Co-op blames bad weather for sales dip
Extreme weather conditions led to a drop in sales for The Co-operative Group in the final quarter of 2010.
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SGF seeks retailer views ahead of election
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) is urging retailers to complete an online survey to find out their top political concerns ahead of the Scottish Parliament Election on 5 May 2011.
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Web tool takes pain out of risk assessment
A quick and easy online tool to help retailers assess their in-store hazards is now available to trial on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website. According to the HSE, the new tool which takes the user through a series of simple...
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Scottish newsagents welcome cover price rises
Independent newsagents in Scotland have welcomed cover price increases on Johnston Press titles, which include the Scotsman.
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NewsPressure mounts to safeguard POs
The government has been urged to honour promises to protect the Post Office network ahead of the third reading of the Postal Services Bill later this month. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has warned that the Bill will cause more...
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Shoppers still have appetite for ethical
Shopper spending on ethical goods and services has grown by 18% over the past two years, despite the economic downturn, the Co-operative Bank's annual Ethical Consumerism report has revealed.
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Call for tough stance on staff assaults
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for tougher sentencing guidelines for attacks on retailers. In its response to the Sentencing Council's consultation on guidelines for assault, the ACS urged that retailers be deemed...