News – Page 156
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Features and analysisPayPoint aims to ‘embed’ itself within convenience channel
PayPoint has outlined a series of plans for the next 12 months to grow the offering within convenience.
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Features and analysisSpar to invest £125m over the next 12 months
Spar is to invest £125m over the next year in its stores, supply chain and IT.
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Features and analysisPayPoint and Snappy Shopper create home delivery partnership
PayPoint and Snappy Shopper have entered into partnership to allow retailers to offer a home delivery service.
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Features and analysisViolence and abuse against shopworkers continues to rise
Incidents of violence or abuse against shopworkers rose 7% last year.
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Features and analysisBolton stores face licence action over illicit tobacco
Nine stores in Bolton have had their licences revoked or suspended for selling illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysisAMACOR opens 14th Nisa store in Bradford
The group aims to have 20 stores by the end of 2021.
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Features and analysisRetailer to open five new Co-op stores this summer
Sivathasan Kailasapillai is to invest £2m in growing his Co-op portfolio.
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Features and analysisParfetts launches new off-licence fascia The Local
The new fascia is aimed at off-licence retailers.
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Features and analysisHorizon inquiry made statutory by government
The inquiry into the Post Office’s Horizon software has been strengthened by the government.
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Features and analysisRetailers warned against card payment scam
Retailers have been warned to be vigilant following a spate of transactions using stolen bank cards in the north of England.
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Features and analysisShopper visits to convenience stores continue to rise
Visit frequency and spend rose however the number of items per basket dipped.
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Features and analysisRetailer sentenced to 260 hours of unpaid work for illicit tobacco sales
The retailer continued to sell illicit tobacco despite warnings from Trading Standards.
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Features and analysisSteve Bassett reports sales success at his Bitterne Park store
Southampton retailer Steve Bassett is reporting strong sales growth since his switch to Simply Fresh earlier this year.
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Features and analysisHarj Dhasee announces switch from Nisa to Simply Fresh
Cotswold-based retailer Harj Dhasee is to switch from Nisa to the new Simply Fresh supplied by Sainsbury’s model.
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Features and analysisTwo more former postmasters acquitted in Horizon saga
The former postmasters have been acquitted of offences relating to the Post Office’s Horizon system.
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Features and analysisRetail industry demands more support for abused shopworkers
A collective of retailers and trade bodies have appealed to the government to introduce increased protection for shopworkers against abuse.
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Features and analysisConvenience sector sees 6% turnover growth in 2020
Unaffiliated independents and Co-operative society stores saw the highest turnover increases in 2020.
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Features and analysisThornton’s Budgens sold to The Kavanagh Group
Leading independent retailer Andrew Thornton has sold his Budgens store in Belsize Park, London to The Kavanagh Group.
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Features and analysisStores stripped of alcohol licences due to illicit tobacco sales
Two stores in West Yorkshire have had their alcohol licences taken away to send a message against the trading of illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysisHermes commission cut ‘a slap in the face’ for retailers
The parcel company has cut its commission rates for processing items for the second time in two years, sparking retailer fury.