All News articles – Page 40
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NewsSpar extends vulnerable shopping support to more volunteers
Spar in England and Wales has extended the number of charities it is working with to support volunteers shopping on behalf of vulnerable customers.
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NewsConvenience retailers believe technology is key to future strategy, says study
Convenience retailers are seeing use of technology as a central part of their future strategy, having “come of age” during the virus outbreak, according to a new study.
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NewsGrocery delivery still increasing its share of meals, according to HIM & MCA
Grocery delivery is becoming normal practice for consumers and it will remain strong even after lockdown ends, according to HIM and MCA Insight.
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NewsACS provides guidance to help retailers support carers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched new guidance to help retailers support unpaid carers who are helping elderly, ill, or vulnerable friends and relatives.
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NewsPenrith forecourt store refurbished under KeyStore More format
Davidsons Garage in Penrith has become the first forecourt in the north of England to open under the KeyStore More format, supplied by Glasgow wholesaler Filshill.
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NewsConvenience retailers slam “harmful” plans to relax Sunday Trading
Relaxing Sunday Trading laws would issue a body-blow to the UK’s heroic convenience store industry, shifting trade away from the stores which gave their all to support local communities through the darkest days of the coronavirus crisis, retailers claim.
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NewsGovernment considering relaxation of supermarket Sunday hours
The government is considering a relaxation of Sunday Trading laws, allowing the supermarkets to trade for more than the current permitted six hours in England and Wales, according to newspaper reports.
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NewsUber Eats reports huge stimulation in prepared coffee delivery market
Uber Eats has experienced a 149% rise in coffee orders made via its app since the UK went into lockdown in March.
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NewsSpar in Scotland supports healthy living with action week
Spar in Scotland is running a Healthy Living Week, supported by SGF Healthy Living Programme.
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NewsFoodservice delivery achieves new high at dinnertime, says HIM
Out of home delivery from restaurants and fast food outlets has reached a milestone share of above 10% of all dinners as popular foodservive brands re-open for collection and delivery, according to HIM and MCA Insight’s Channel Pulse data.
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NewsCall for fairness as Mirror publisher cuts retail terms for Sunday papers
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has renewed calls for a review into fairness in the news supply chain after Mirror owner Reach plc announced that forthcoming cover price rises on the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People will be accompanied by a cut in retail terms.
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NewsPandemic to prompt new wave of innovative businesses models, says leading indie Eat17
The coronavirus crisis could prompt a new wave of “exciting food and drink concepts,” as independent entrepreneurs seek out new and innovative ways to merge foodservice and retail and meet consumer demand, Eat17 claims.
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NewsAuthorities working “around the clock” to stem tide of fake masks and sanitisers
Trading Standards teams in and around London are working “around the clock” in a bid to prevent an influx of fake facemasks and potentially unsafe hand sanitisers hitting the capital’s streets, London Trading Standards (LTS) has revealed.
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NewsRetailers warn of smokers using “dangerous” loopholes to beat menthol ban
Just two weeks after it was enforced, some adult smokers are actively looking for new and potentially dangerous loopholes around the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes, retailers are warning.
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NewsRetailers rush for Payzone terminals on back of British Gas win
Around 2,300 new independent and symbol group retailers have signed up for a Payzone terminal in the last six months, the payment operator has revealed.
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NewsCentral England Co-op installs permanent hand sanitiser stations
Central England Co-op is installing permanent hand sanitiser stations at the front of all stores as part of a new wave of measures to keep staff and customers safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsCoronavirus: Warning over fake facemasks and sanitisers
Retailers are being cautioned to stick to trusted sources of supply when purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as facemasks, gloves and sanitisers for staff and for sale to customers, to avoid falling foul of fake products.
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NewsMillions of illicit cigarettes seized in joint agency raid
Eight million suspected illicit cigarettes, destined for sale in Northern Ireland and beyond, have been seized during a Joint Agency Task Force operation in Co Armagh.
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NewsLocal store celebrates frontline heroes with Superhero Day
Local shoppers have shown their appreciation and support for the team at Bobby Singh’s BB Nevison Superstore & Post Office in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, after they held a “Superhero Day” to celebrate the frontline heroes of the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday 30 May.
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NewsValue for money growing in importance while consumers cook at home
Value for money is growing in importance as families continue to eat meals inside the home during the ongoing lockdown period, according to new data from HIM and MCA Insight.