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NewsYorkshire Nisa store enjoys sales boost following fresh-focused refit
A family-run Nisa store in Yorkshire has enjoyed a boost in average basket spend and overall sales since its chilled offering was increased as part of a recent store refit.
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NewsBest-one launches new ‘Core Rewards’ rebate initiative
Bestway’s symbol group Best-one has launched a new initiative offering retailers a 5% rebate on selected products.
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NewsMan who attempted armed robbery jailed thanks to “bravery of staff”
A man who threatened staff workers with an imitation firearm at an Aldi in Newcastle-upon-Tyne has been jailed for nine years thanks to the “bravery” of staff, according to police.
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NewsFood industry body calls for competition waiver under no-deal Brexit
UK food and drinks manufacturers have urged the government to waive aspects of competition law in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsHealth campaigners call for calorie levy on processed foods
Health campaigners are calling on the UK government to introduce a new calorie levy on processed foods.
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NewsNew Blakemore Retail store includes Subway’s latest format
Blakemore Retail has opened a new Spar store in Staffordshire, featuring a wide range of food-to-go options including Subway’s new Fresh Forward format.
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NewsMan charged following knife-point robbery at Wiltshire store
A man has been charged following a knife-point armed robbery at a rural convenience store in Wiltshire.
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NewsWorst July for UK retail sales on record, BRC-KPMG data reveals
Total UK retail sales increased by 0.3% last month, marking the lowest rate for the month of July since records began in 1995, according to new data.
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NewsTesco announces plans to reduce opening hours in 134 Express stores
Tesco has announced plans to reduce opening hours in 134 of its 1,750 Express convenience stores in response to a “challenging, evolving retail environment”.
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NewsSpecialist food shops top list of most-wanted local services, ACS reveals
UK consumers have identified specialist food shops and banks as the most-wanted services in their local area, highlighting opportunities for convenience stores to meet such demand, according to new research by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsSmoke-cloaking device thwarts Leicester c-store firearm robbery
Leicestershire Police are appealing for information after a smoke-cloaking device thwarted an armed robbery at a convenience store in Leicester.
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NewsScottish retailer rolls out local glass-bottled milk to second store
An independent retailer in Scotland has extended the sale of locally-produced glass-bottled milk - including a deposit return scheme - to her second Day Today store.
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NewsDHL Parcel partners with PayPoint to expand click and collect service
Delivery firm DHL Parcel is set to develop and expand its click and collect services through a new partnership with PayPoint.
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NewsMan charged following Hartlepool c-store armed robbery
A man has been charged following a knife-wielding armed robbery at a convenience store in County Durham.
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NewsRising popularity of strawberries combines with ‘tremendous summer crop’
Retailers can take advantage of a “tremendous crop” of UK strawberries this summer, amid rising popularity of the berry, according to UK berry suppliers.
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NewsSimply Fresh teams up with Next for pop up food market
Simply Fresh has partnered with clothing brand Next to launch a pop up food market in Solihull in August.
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NewsFood inflation to remain steady if tariff-free Brexit deal agreed, says BRC
Food inflation is expected to remain steady in the coming months provided the government negotiates a tariff-free deal with the EU after 31 October, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsCo-op Group rolls out pay-in-aisle app to 30-plus stores
The Co-op Group is introducing its pay-in-aisle app to more than 30 stores following a successful trial last year.
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NewsYorkshire forecourt operator reopens site following revamp
Independent forecourt operator Jos Richardson & Son has reopened its Spar service station in Middleton, Yorkshire, following a three-month redevelopment project.
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NewsGreggs reports 58% pre-tax profits rise as it “broadens” food to go appeal
Greggs has reported a 58% rise in pre-tax profit in its interim half-year results, driven by strong growth in customer visits as it “broadens its appeal for food on-the-go”.