News – Page 186
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NewsFestive Lotto draws to deliver sales boost for retailers, Camelot claims
National Lottery retailers should expect a “bumper” sales period this Christmas, thanks to two special National Lottery draws over the busy festive season, Camelot claims.
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NewsCo-op own brand roll-out drives surge in Nisa store recruitment
Nisa claims it has recruited over 500 stores in the last 12 months, marking a 40% like-for-like increase in recruitment on the previous year.
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NewsPost Office agrees settlement with subpostmasters over Horizon case
The Post Office has agreed a settlement with subpostmasters over the long-running Horizon litigation following several days of “ultimately successful mediation”.
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NewsCo-op Group opens 30 new stores over Christmas period
The Co-op Group is opening 30 new stores across the UK over the Christmas period as part of a £25m-plus investment.
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NewsMSPs call for more details on proposed Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have called for more detail from the Scottish government on its proposed Deposit Return Scheme, including further clarity on handling fees and manual returns.
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NewsBlack Friday delays shoppers’ festive grocery spend, Nielsen reveals
Grocery sales through UK supermarkets and discounters continued to slow to +0.2% in the last four weeks, as shoppers delayed spend ahead of the seasonal Black Friday shopping period, according to latest Nielsen data.
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NewsMcColl’s announces sales decline following “challenging year”
McColl’s Retail Group has announced a 1.9% decline in total annual sales following “another challenging year” for the business, but like-for-like sales remained level (0.0%).
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NewsWelsh government to remove business rate relief on ATMs
The Welsh government is to push ahead with plans to remove Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) from ATMs in April.
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NewsValue refill solution designed to help stores join eco revolution
Convenience retailers keen to join the “refill revolution” are being offered a new route in, with the help of new social enterprise LocoSoco which offers a wide range of refillable household products at value price points.
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NewsBlakemore Retail signs up 68 company-owned Spar stores to water refill app
Blakemore Retail has registered 68 of its company-owned Spar stores on the Refill app, which enables people to search for places where they can fill up water bottles for free and avoid the need to buy a plastic bottle.
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NewsMost grocery shoppers influenced by brands’ eco policies, says Kantar
More than three-quarters (77%) of UK grocery shoppers have switched, avoided or boycotted certain products - or would consider doing so in the future - because of the brands’ environmental policies, according to new research by global analyst firm Kantar.
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NewsNisa launches Co-op lunchtime meal deals for members
Nisa has introduced a Co-op-branded £3.50 lunchtime meal deal for its retailer members.
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NewsIndependent retailers’ investment levels decline by 24% over past year
Convenience stores’ investment levels have fallen by nearly a quarter over the past 12 months, according to new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) research.
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NewsScottish proposals to devolve business rate powers to councils slammed
A vote by Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to hand control of business rate powers to local authorities has been criticised by retail groups, who have warned of the impact on c-stores.
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NewsRetailer convicted of selling illicit tobacco twice escapes jail
A retailer convicted for the second time in two years of selling illicit tobacco from his store has avoided jail on health grounds and because magistrates thought there was a “realistic chance of rehabilitation”.
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NewsWelsh c-stores’ vital community role highlighted in Local Shop Report
The vital role that convenience stores play in local communities across Wales has been highlighted in the 2020 Welsh Local Shop Report.
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NewsUK facing carrot shortage as floods and cold weather cripple production
A shortage of carrots looks set to hit UK retailers this spring following the recent heavy flooding which continues to harm production, growers are warning.
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NewsMajority of UK adults plan to use cash for Christmas gifts and treats
Six in 10 people (59%) who celebrate Christmas are likely to us cash when purchasing gifts or treats over the festive period, according to new research underlining the importance of access to cash.
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NewsNisa urges retailers to sign up to fast-growing food waste app
Nisa is encouraging its members to sign up to a fast-growing app that helps retailers reduce food waste, recover costs for unsold stock, and potentially gain new customers.
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NewsSmall stores cut staff hours to offset rising energy costs, study reveals
More than a third of small retailers have reduced workers’ hours in a bit to offset rising energy costs, a new survey commissioned by Utilita Energy has revealed.