All News articles – Page 84
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NewsBestway Wholesale appoints Kenton Burchell as trading director
Bestway Wholesale has announced the appointment of Kenton Burchell as the company’s new trading director.
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NewsInflation creeps up due to rising price of food, alcohol and tobacco
The rising cost of food, alcohol and tobacco contributed to a small growth in the rate of inflation between January and February 2019, new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reveal.
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NewsStudents driving growth at new Nisa store in Coventry
A family-owned Nisa store in Coventry city centre, located below university accommodation, has enjoyed sales growth and increased footfall since opening earlier this month.
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NewsCJ Lang signs up eight Penny Petroleum stores to Spar Scotland
UK forecourt operator Penny Petroleum has signed a deal with CJ Lang to move eight of its Scottish convenience stores to Spar.
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda pledge £1bn of savings if merger approved
Sainsbury’s and Asda “strongly disagree” with the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) provisional findings into their proposed merger, and vowed to deliver £1bn of lower prices to consumers if the watchdog approves the deal.
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NewsCCTV released following gas explosion above Select & Save store
Police are appealing for witnesses following a large gas explosion above a Select & Save store in Staffordshire.
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NewsMan jailed following two "terrifying" robberies at same c-store
A knife-wielding robber who targeted the same convenience store in Nottinghamshire twice in two days has been jailed for eight years.
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NewsSubpostmasters win crucial first Horizon trial against Post Office
More than 500 subpostmasters have claimed victory in their fight for justice over the Post Office’s Horizon IT system, after a High Court Judge ruled in their favour in the first of four trials.
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NewsFiona Addis crowned Sales Assistant of the Year
Staff and customers of Eurospar Ardglass in County Down are celebrating after customer advisor Fiona Addis was crowned Sales Assistant of the Year at the 2019 Convenience Retail Awards (CRA) held in London last week.
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NewsGovernment proposes pre-watershed advert ban for HFSS food and drink
The government is consulting on proposals to introduce a 9pm watershed on TV and online adverts for food and drinks that are high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS).
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NewsMJ's Premier named Convenience Retailer of the Year
Premier-branded MJ’s Store in Royton, Greater Manchester, was named Convenience Retailer of the Year at Thursday’s 2019 Convenience Retail Awards.
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NewsCo-op Group tackles crime with SmartWater fog cannons
The Co-operative Group is set to install SmartWater fog cannons in stores in an attempt to combat retail crime.
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NewsCosta Coffee announces new Deliveroo partnership
Costa Coffee has announced a new partnership with Deliveroo, which will see its coffee and selected food items available for delivery.
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NewsImperial launches anti-illicit tobacco hotline
Imperial Tobacco has announced the launch of its own anti-illicit trade (AIT) hotline.
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NewsUniversity of Kent next in line to open Co-op franchise stores
Two university-based Co-op franchise stores are set to open in Kent, following the launch of the pioneering Leeds University franchise site last month.
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NewsFuture of CBD products in doubt following EU decision
Retailers could potentially be forced to remove some CBD and other hemp-derived food supplements from sale, following a new EU decision to reclassify cannabidiol (CBD) as a Novel Food.
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NewsCCTV released of violent Lancaster c-store robbers
Police have released CCTV images of two men in connection with a violent knife-point armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Lancashire, where a staff member was punched in the face.
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NewsCamelot looks to boost sales with new Set For Life game
Camelot has announced the launch of a new National Lottery game, Set For Life, which will be drawn on Mondays and Thursdays, meaning every weekday will now feature a lottery draw.
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NewsGovernment to review National Living Wage policy
The government is to launch of a review of National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage policy, taking into account the employment and productivity effects of rising wage rates, chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the Spring Statement today.
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NewsUnitas Wholesale makes strides to benefit independents
Unitas Wholesale has made significant progress in delivering “a competitive commercial package” for its independent retailers, including faster access to NPD and enhanced rates for food to go services, according to managing director Darren Goldney.