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NewsHigh street footfall declines by 1.7% in September as slump continues
High street footfall fell by 1.8% in September on the previous year, with total retail footfall slumping over 10% in the last seven years alone, according to new figures.
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NewsCustomers show support for ethical c-store over olive oil blunder
Independent ethical retailer Hisbe has been “blown away” by the support of its local customers after it was reprimanded by the authorities for unwittingly breaking the law and selling extra virgin olive oil on tap.
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NewsBill to protect shop workers formally lodged in Scottish Parliament
A new Bill that would give shop workers carrying out age-restricted sales the same safeguards afforded to emergency services carrying out their duties has been formally submitted to the Scottish Parliament.
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NewsTrack and Trace suspension wouldn’t lead to “unnecessary burdens” on stores, HMRC vows
The government has sought to reassure retailers that they will not face further administrative burdens in the event it has to suspend the UK’s newly-implemented Track and Trace tobacco legislation in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsCostcutter confident despite £17.1m annual pre-tax loss
Costcutter Supermarket Group’s interim supply arrangements in the wake of the collapse of Palmer & Harvey led to a pre-tax loss of £17.1m in 2018, according to the latest annual results from parent company Bibby Line Group.
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NewsExtend soft drinks levy and enforce plain packaging for sugary foods, says chief medic
The government should introduce standardised packaging for sugary foods and extend the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to milk-based drinks with added sugar in a bid to cut childhood obesity, England’s chief medical officer has recommended.
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NewsLidl to open 12 new Scottish stores as largest ever warehouse opens
Lidl has revealed plans to open a further 12 stores in Scotland over the next three years as operations commence at its largest ever distribution centre in Motherwell.
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NewsTesco to trial checkout-free shopping at HQ Express store
Tesco is gearing up for the trial of a check-out free Express store in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
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NewsBarclays under fire for ending cash withdrawals at post offices
Barclays has come under fire from MPs and consumer groups for moving to end cash withdrawals from post offices.
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NewsHome Office allocates funds for 6,000 new police officers next year
The Home Office has allocated funding for 6,000 new police officers in England and Wales for 2020-21 as part of a drive to increase their ranks by 20,000 over the next three years.
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NewsPost Office says stores will benefit from new banking agreement
The Post Office’s new Banking Framework agreement with 28 UK banks will make it more profitable for retailers to open an in-store post office, according to its director of banking services.
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NewsBestway Wholesale boosts chilled offer and completes ‘depot hub’ project
Bestway Wholesale has boosted its chilled offer and completed a ‘depot hub’ project aimed at improving delivery efficiencies and service to its delivered retail customers.
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NewsLidl announces plans to open 10 new stores in Greater Manchester
Lidl has announced plans to open 10 new stores in the Greater Manchester area over the next three years.
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NewsStore owners outline fears over proposed £10.50 National Living Wage rate
Retailers will be forced to cut staff hours and raise prices in a bid to offset new government plans to hike the National Living Wage (NLW) to £10.50 over the next five years, store owners claim.
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NewsRetailers divided over impact of Costa Express free hot drink campaign
The Costa Express free drink campaign on Tuesday (1 October) produced mixed results for retailers contacted by C-Store, with one prominent store owner dismissing the scheme as a “total embarrassment” but others enjoying extra store sales.
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NewsMan charged after store workers forced into back room during One Stop robbery
A man has been charged following a axe-wielding armed robbery in which store workers were forced into a back room at a One Stop store in Birmingham.
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NewsOverall forecourt sector worth £4.1bn, says ACS report
The overall forecourt sector is now worth £4.1bn, providing jobs for around 92,000 people across the UK, according a new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) report.
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NewsScottish Spar wholesaler CJ Lang reports turnover and recruitment boost
Scottish Spar wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang has reported an increase in annual turnover for the first time in four years, while store recruitment is up by 20% over the past 18 months.
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NewsDebbie Robinson and Paul Stone appointed ACS chair and vice chair
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has announced the appointment of Central England Co-operative chief executive Debbie Robinson as its new chair, with independent retailer Paul Stone taking on the vice chair role.
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NewsShop prices fall by 0.6% in September, data reveals
Shop prices fell at the highest rate of decline since May 2018 in September, as food inflation eased to 1.1%, according to new data.