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NewsHeart of England Co-op posts 5.95% lfl Christmas sales rise
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has reported a 5.95% increase in like-for-like sales over the three-week Christmas period.
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NewsRegulator confirms review into card payments market
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has confirmed the terms of reference for its Market Review into card payments, which will see it determine if retailers are being unfairly treated.
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NewsOfficial figures revealing shoplifting decline "just wrong"
Official figures revealing a decline in shoplifting for the first time in over five years have been dismissed as “just wrong”, amid concerns that retailers are “not reporting crimes in frustration”.
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NewsMFG to switch its network of Spar sites to Londis or Budgens
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to rebrand 110 of its forecourt stores from Spar to Londis or Budgens, following an extension of its supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP).
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NewsPayPoint One rolled out to more than 12,000 stores
PayPoint has announced a rise in net revenue for the three months to 31 December 2018, having rolled out its PayPoint One service to more than 12,000 convenience retailers across the UK.
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NewsMan charged after attempted ATM ram raid in Scotland
A man has been charged following an attempted ATM ram raid at a Spar store in Moray, Scotland, police have revealed.
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NewsFood to go set to continue growth as on-premise sales stall
Food to go looks set to continue fuelling store sales with shoppers forecast to spend 6% more on ‘grab and go’ products to be eaten off premise by the end of 2020.
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NewsNew conference aims to promote diversity in grocery industry
Diversity and inclusion within the grocery industry will be the focus of a new conference on March 7 at Wembley Stadium.
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NewsCentral England Co-op Christmas sales boosted by c-stores
Central England Co-op has announced a 4.1% rise in like-for-like sales across its convenience stores in the three-week Christmas period ending 5 January.
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NewsLink announces 'super premium' fee to protect rural ATMs
Cash machine network Link has announced a new ‘super premium’ for rural ATMs that will increase payments to operators by up to £2.75 per cash withdrawal.
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NewsMinister proposes measures to tackle violent retail crime
Home Office minister Victoria Atkins has proposed a package of measures to help tackle violent retail crime against retail staff.
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NewsUbamarket app adds eco-friendly function
Ubamarket has added a new function to its app to enable consumers to identify environmentally-friendly products.
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NewsBestway Wholesale releases new cash and carry app
Bestway Wholesale has released a new app that enables cash and carry customers to place their orders more easily.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme will 'drive footfall' to small stores
Small stores would likely participate in a Deposit Return Scheme for used beverage containers in order to drive footfall, if they are legally exempt from the proposed UK system, according to experts citing overseas evidence.
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NewsCommunity-owned shop growth falls for first time
Community-owned shops are in need of a new support package to halt the sudden fall in the sector’s growth, campaigners say.
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NewsShortlist announced for 2019 Convenience Retail Awards
The shortlist has been announced for the 2019 Convenience Retail Awards.
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NewsCorporate property churn creates new opportunities for indies
Corporate divestments of under-performing stores and other changes could lead to new opportunities for independent retailers, maintains business property advisor Christie & Co.
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NewsSmall business fears amid potential no-deal Brexit
Confidence among small businesses has plummeted as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit becomes “real and imminent”, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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NewsThree men jailed for life for Leicester store explosion
Three men who blew up a Leicester convenience store in an insurance scam plot have been jailed for life.
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NewsFood sales up 10% at railway stations, says Network Rail
Passengers’ appetite for convenience drove a 10% year-on-year rise in food sales across the Christmas period at railway stations throughout the UK, according to Network Rail.