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NewsMorrisons on target to exceed £1bn in wholesale sales
Morrisons achieved its £700m annualised wholesale supply sales target in the year to February, and remains on target to exceed £1bn in wholesale sales, the multiple announced in its latest annual results.
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NewsMan arrested following ram-raid on Kent Spar store
A man has been arrested following an attempted ram-raid robbery at a Spar store in Kent.
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NewsAsda reaches own brand plastic-reduction milestone
Asda has removed 6,500 tonnes of plastic from its own brand product packaging – reaching a target set in February 2018.
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NewsParfetts retail club exceeds 3,000 members
Parfetts retail club has exceeded 3,000 members, following a record year of growth with turnover from its members exceeding £263m.
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NewsUK bottled water sales top four billion litres, report says
Last year’s hot summer boosted bottled water consumption in the UK by more than 7% to 4,267 million litres, according to a new report from food and drink consultant Zenith Global.
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NewsWitness appeal following dumbbell-wielding robbery
West Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a dumbbell-wielding robbery at a petrol station in Wakefield.
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NewsWitness appeal following Northern Ireland ATM ram raid
Police are appealing for witnesses following an ATM ram raid at a filling station in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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NewsCardtronics assists police with ATM crime crackdown
ATM operator Cardtronics has revealed it has assisted in the arrest of seven men following a spate of cash machine thefts across the UK.
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NewsFree software included in new HMRC digital tax guide
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a list of software products, including free solutions, which are compatible with its new Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules coming into force in less than one month.
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NewsNews UK unveils subscription voucher tracking system
News UK has launched a subscription voucher tracking system for the Times and The Sunday Times, which it claims will protect print volumes and boost the newspaper category.
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NewsHigh street footfall falls by 1.9% in February
Footfall on the UK’s high streets fell by 1.9% in February on the back of cautious consumer spending, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard.
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NewsNew advice on better serving disabled shoppers issued
Comprehensive new guidance on how retailers can better serve disabled customers and harness their £249bn of spending power in the process has been launched by the Business Disability Forum.
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NewsDerbyshire McColl's robbery prompts re-appeal for witnesses
Police are re-appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a McColl’s store in Derbyshire.
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NewsOcado rivals Amazon with one-hour delivery service
Ocado is launching Zoom, a new delivery service which promises to deliver groceries to customers within 60 minutes of ordering.
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NewsBestway's Track My Order service adopted by 35% of customers
Bestway Wholesale has announced that over a third (35%) of its Best-one and wholesale customers have adopted the ’Track My Order’ digital service.
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NewsCo-op targets ethical shoppers with new app partnership
The Co-operative Group has joined an ethical living app called CoGo which links shoppers to local stores that are aligned with their values, on the back of the consumer trend towards more ethical living.
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NewsGreggs sales exceed expectations after topping £1bn
Annual sales at Greggs exceeded £1bn for the first time in the year ending 28 December on the back of major store investments, despite a “challenging retail environment”.
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NewsBooker offers higher margins after customer pressure
Booker is offering retailers enhanced margins on key lines following pressure from customers.
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NewsGovernment urged to protect consumer access to cash
Consumer’s access to cash must be protected, especially in rural areas, as almost one fifth of the UK population, equal to around 8 million adults, would struggle to cope in a cashless society, a new report claims.
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NewsKnife-point robbery at McColl's store in Wiltshire
Police are appealing for witnesses following a knife-point armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Wiltshire.