All News articles – Page 488
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Bestway invests in new Batleys depot
Bestway has revealed plans to open the first new Batleys depot in five years on the back of record profits.
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Martin McColl to extend booze link
Convenience store chain Martin McColl is set to launch a major rollout of its tie-up with Wine Cellar's Booze Buster brand.
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Public calls for indies
More than half of shoppers believe that it is "very important" to have an independently owned local shop, according to a new survey.
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Londis rolls out fresh
Londis is rolling out its fresh produce range after successful trials with 50 retailers served by the Andover distribution centre.
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Inquiry team heads to NI
The Competition Commission has completed its first round of face-to-face hearings into the groceries market with a trip to Northern Ireland.
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Insolvency rate hits record high
The number of retail workers facing personal insolvency has reached an all-time high.
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New survey says recalls set to rise
Retailers are being warned to expect an increase in product recalls because of greater scrutiny from regulators and the media.
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Retailer stays - for now
Costcutter retailer Paul Smith has been given a reprieve to continue trading until September in his dispute with United Co-operatives.
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Power to the people
An independent website has been launched to help businesses compare prices of energy supply.
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Into the spirit
'Tis the season to be jolly - that's the motto for these two fun-loving festive retailers, as Kate Miller finds out
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Steam work
Get the right combination of staple products and attention-grabbing new lines and retailers are sure to create a winning brew of hot drinks, says Rich Airey
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Nisa members get greater say
Nisa-Today’s is to give its members a greater say in the running of the company after retailer ‘rebels’ responsible for blocking its merger with Costcutter were elected to the board of directors.
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Marks & Spencer sets sights on 200 BP forecourts
The revival of Marks & Spencer is set to continue with the expansion of its Simply Food format into more BP forecourt locations.
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Clothing aids fire escape
A family made a dramatic escape from an arson attack on the shop below their flat by tying saris together and climbing from a bedroom window.
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All in a day's work
Jon Smythe, head of customer marketing at McCain Foods, spent a day at a North Yorkshire c-store to find out just what it takes to run a successful community store
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Tesco backs down in Cardiff
Tesco has sensationally abandoned plans for a controversial Express store in Cardiff after months of protests by local retailers and residents.
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Blaze devastates Bells store
A suspected arson attack has destroyed a Bells store and an entire row of shops in Redcar, Yorkshire.
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Blueheath goes traditional
Online wholesaler Blueheath is to adopt a more traditional approach to supplying retailers by strengthening its relationship with buying group Key Lekkerland.
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BP trial to take root
After a successful trial scheme at two sites, BP is to roll out its Connect and Wild Bean Café franchise to its dealer network.