All News articles – Page 96
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NewsPayPoint Epos Pro reduces commission issue, says ceo
Increased margins and reduced wastage resulting from PayPoint One’s Epos Pro platform diminishes the issue of retailers’ commission, according to the company’s ceo Dominic Taylor.
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NewsScottish government urged to scrap new rates levy
Leading business organisations are calling on Scottish finance secretary, Derek Mackay MSP, to scrap a proposed new business rates levy on out-of-town premises.
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NewsUK consumer confidence drops three points in November
A long-running index measuring consumer confidence dropped by three points in November 2018 to -13, after the government announced its proposed Brexit deal with the EU.
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NewsOne-third of large retailers 'under-prepared’ for hard Brexit
Around a third (33%) of UK retailers have ‘done little to no preparation’ or feel ‘very underprepared’ for a hard Brexit, according to new research.
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NewsHome Office minister agrees to retail violence meeting
Home Office minister Victoria Atkins has agreed to meet with retail representative bodies and trade unions to discuss violence against retailers and shopworkers.
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NewsPayPoint reports revenue decline but rise in profits
PayPoint has announced a decline in net revenue for the six months to September 30, but said strategic plans had helped bring in a 4.0% rise in pre-tax profit.
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NewsGreggs announces 4.5% like-for-like sales growth
Like-for-like sales in food-to-go chain Greggs have risen 4.5% for the eight weeks to 24 November 2018 following bumper autumn sales.
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NewsNisa announces double-digit sales rise in latest format stores
Nisa stores that converted to the latest Evolution format over the past 12 months have enjoyed an average sales rise of 11.8%, according to the symbol group.
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NewsACS urges government to delay Making Tax Digital until 2020
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has backed a House of Lords committee report calling for the implementation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT to be delayed.
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NewsPM urged to pull plug on harmful unregulated e-liquids
MPs are calling on the government to look again at the regulatory framework governing vaping, in a bid to stem the flow of potentially harmful unregulated nicotine-free e-liquids.
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NewsRoyal Mail unveils festive competition for small businesses
Royal Mail has launched a festive competition for small businesses across the UK, with a chance to win £1,000.
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NewsCosta Coffee launches contactless reusable cup
Costa Coffee has launched the UK’s first contactless reusable coffee cup.
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NewsIndustry trade groups warn against "chaotic" no-deal Brexit
The convenience and wider grocery industry is warning of the “disruptive” and “damaging” consequences of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsNew Simply Fresh ceo Tim Chalk outlines vision for brand
New Simply Fresh ceo Tim Chalk believes the brand has the right model to realise the industry’s “massive potential” to offer a better convenience store experience to UK neighbourhoods.
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NewsKey progress in Track and Trace tobacco rules as deadline looms
Plans to launch a new Track and Trace system to help stem the flow of illicit tobacco products are progressing, now that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has appointed the UK’s ID Issuer.
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NewsLondon retailer scoops £10,000 Camelot prize
London retailer Kulwant Bhatia has won Camelot’s Site, Stock, Sell £10,000 quarterly prize draw.
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NewsUK consumers seeking more sustainable packaging, poll finds
Over half (55%) of UK consumers are purchasing more products in environmentally-friendly packaging, according to new research.
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NewsAppleby Westward reports 4.39% rise in like-for-like sales
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, has reported a like-for-like sales rise of 4.39% for the 2018 financial year and recruited 27 new Spar stores.
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NewsIndependent c-stores falling behind on food to go, says HIM
Independent convenience stores are missing out on the food to go category, according to new HIM research.
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NewsUS cracks down on flavoured e-cigs in bid to curb teen use
US convenience stores could soon be banned from selling flavoured vaping devices and e-liquids, unless they carry out costly internal refits, as part of tough new measures to curb “the epidemic” of teenage use in the country.