News – Page 177
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Features and analysisCoronavirus: Retail heroes gallery
In the face of adversity, retailers have leapt into action. Here are just some of the amazing things happening at convenience stores across the UK.
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Advice GuideCoronavirus: Three tips to reduce stress
Daniel Frohwein, inner leadership coach, and former head coach & team leader at Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park, London, explains how to manage and lower your anxiety levels during these challenging times.
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NewsCoronavirus: Stockpiling missions drive millions of extra shopping trips
British consumers made over 79 million extra supermarket shopping trips in the four weeks to 21 March, with total till sales increasing by 20.5%, according to Nielsen Homescan.
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NewsCoronavirus: Retailers rally round Rav Garcha following spate of customer abuse
Convenience retailer Rav Garcha has praised the support of the independent retailing community which has rallied round, after he shared details of a spate of customer abuse experienced by just one of his six Nisa stores in the West Midlands, in the last week.
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NewsCoronavirus: Retailers try to keep calm despite availability woes
Independent retailers are digging deep to maintain a positive outlook as availability problems mount amid the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsCoronavirus: New guidance for businesses setting up takeaway services
New guidance has been published to businesses on setting up food delivery and takeaway services in response to coronavirus restrictions.
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NewsCoronavirus: Environment Secretary hails “hidden heroes” of food retail
The Environment Secretary has praised the “hidden heroes” of the food and drink industry who have “rallied in an extraordinary way” to feed the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsCoronavirus: £300m National Lottery pledge for vulnerable communities
Up to £300m raised by National Lottery players will go towards supporting the most vulnerable in UK communities during the coronavirus crisis, Camelot has pledged.
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NewsCoronavirus: Seasonal and city centre c-stores lose business
C-stores that are reliant on seasonal or city centre trade have suffered from loss of business due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsHorizon: 39 subpostmasters’ convictions referred for appeal
Thirty-nine former subpostmasters caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal will have their convictions of fraud, theft and false accounting referred for appeal, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has announced.
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NewsCoronavirus: Warburtons under fire for suspending c-store deliveries
Independent c-store retailers have criticised Warburtons for suspending deliveries in favour of supplying supermarkets, without providing notice.
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Features and analysisCoronavirus: Store safety and social distancing gallery
Convenience stores across the country are thinking outside of the box to implement innovative safety and social distancing measures in a bid to keep their staff and customers safe.
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NewsFour men convicted of carrying out armed robberies at c-stores
Four men have been convicted of carrying out a spate of armed robberies at convenience stores and betting shops in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
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NewsCoronavirus: Bestway warns retail customers against “profiteering”
Bestway has warned its retail customers not to use the coronavirus outbreak as an excuse for profiteering.
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Features and analysisConvenience Nation: Capturing new customers
With competition increasing and the retail sector changing rapidly, convenience stores are expanding their range of products and services.
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NewsCoronavirus: extensions granted for later filing of business accounts
The government has announced a three-month extension for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak to file accounts.
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NewsBestway Wholesale increases revenues during “turbulent” year
Bestway Wholesale increased its turnover by 13% to £2.3bn in the year to the end of June 2019, according to the group’s latest financial results.
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NewsSupermarket sales of household and pet care items soar by 65%
Grocery sales at UK supermarkets increased by over 22% year on year in the week ending 14 March, with sales of household and pet care items soaring by 65%, according to Nielsen data.
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NewsCoronavirus: Apps, staff and volunteers help stores ramp-up home deliveries
Convenience store retailers are stepping up to meet soaring demand for home deliveries with the help of app-based services, hard-working staff and volunteers.
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NewsCoronavirus: Contactless payment limit to rise from £30 to £45
The contactless limit for in-store card transactions will increase from £30 to £45 from 1 April in response to the coronavirus pandemic.