All News articles – Page 93
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NewsScottish promo restrictions unenforceable, SGF says
Scottish government plans to restrict in-store promotions on foods high in fat, salt and sugar are “badly thought through and unenforceable”, the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has warned.
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NewsAutomated age-verification device launched
A new state-of-the-art age verification device that automates the policy for controlling access to age-restricted purchases and premises has been launched.
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NewsAlmost £1m donated through Nisa's MADL initiative in 2018
Nisa donated almost £1m to charities across the UK and Ireland through its Making a Difference Locally (MADL) campaign in 2018.
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NewsSainsbury's posts drop in third quarter like-for-like sales
Sainsbury’s has announced total retail sales, excluding fuel, were down 0.4% across its third quarter, which includes Christmas, with like-for-like sales down 1.1%.
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NewsSlowdown in festive grocery growth as average spend falls
Grocery sales growth slowed to +1.8% in the Christmas period, as shoppers opted for more frequent, smaller trips to a wide range of supermarkets, according to new Nielsen data.
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NewsMorrisons announces 3.6% like-for-like Christmas sales growth
Morrisons has announced a 3.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel over the Christmas period, driven by its wholesale business.
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NewsPayPoint releases new business management tools app
PayPoint has released a new app that enables retailers to connect to their stores from anywhere in the world.
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NewsHome Office insists extra police funds will boost frontline support
The Home Office has urged retailers to continue reporting crimes to the police and has assured that additional funding will help boost frontline crime fighting.
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NewsStores plan cautious investment in 2019 despite Brexit uncertainty
Uncertainty over Brexit has not extinguished retailers’ appetite for investment in 2019, with many taking a long-term view and planning cautious, well-considered improvements to their businesses.
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NewsPremium own brand drives Aldi's record festive sales
Aldi experienced its best ever Christmas trading period thanks to rising demand for its own brand premium ranges, the German discounter has announced.
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NewsShop prices rise year-on-year despite discounting
Shop prices rose year-on-year at their highest rate since 2013 in December, despite a period of heavy discounting from retailers during peak Christmas trading, according to new data.
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NewsShoppers would back new taxes on unhealthy foods, poll reveals
Six in ten Brits would support new taxes on unhealthy food and drinks as a way of motivating them to lead healthier lifestyles, new research from Mintel reveals.
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NewsSugro appoints Raj Krishan as head of business development
Sugro UK has appointed former Nisa and AF Blakemore executive Raj Krishan as head of business development, a newly-created role.
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NewsCentral England Co-op's food bank appeal makes 30,000 meals
Central England Co-operative’s Christmas food bank appeal inspired donations of more than 75,000 items from customers and members, helping to create over 30,000 meals for people in need.
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NewsHealth body urges smokers to switch to vaping in 2019
Public Health England (PHE) is urging smokers to make switching to vaping a key New Year’s resolution for 2019.
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NewsChristmas Day shoplifting incident the final straw for retailer
A high-profile retailer has reached the end of his tether over the lack of police response to retail crime following an in-store shoplifting incident on Christmas Day.
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NewsHundreds return parcels using Collect+ on Christmas Day
Hundreds of people used their local convenience store’s Collect+ service to return parcels on Christmas Day, according to PayPoint data.
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NewsNisa set to launch updated Evolution Epos system
Nisa Retail has announced that a new and updated version of its Epos system will roll out to retailers from February this year.
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NewsATM ram-raid gang charged after string of c-store attacks
Five men have been charged following a series of ATM robberies across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, police have revealed.
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NewsCo-op Group to continue growth with 100 new stores in 2019
The Co-op Group has announced plans to open 100 new food stores and revamp 200 existing sites in 2019 as part of a £200m investment programme.