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NewsIndependent coffee outlets offering quality and service face “bright future”
Independent c-stores offering in-store coffee shops face a “very bright future” if they provide outstanding coffee and highly personalised service, new research suggests.
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NewsCMA puts brakes on Amazon’s partnership deal with Deliveroo
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered Amazon and Deliveroo to pause any further integration efforts pending an investigation into potential breaches of competition rules.
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NewsWitness appeal following Suffolk forecourt ATM ram-raid
Police are appealing for information following an ATM ram-raid at a Londis-branded forecourt in Suffolk.
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NewsRetailers urged to capitalise on ‘staycation’ boom this summer
C-store retailers have an opportunity to capitalise on a ‘staycation’ boom this summer, with half the population planning to enjoy their holidays in the UK and spending hundreds of pounds each in the process.
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NewsPolice investigate violent armed robbery at Hyde McColl’s store
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Greater Manchester, in which store workers were ordered to lie on the floor and a customer was punched in the face.
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NewsGlobal FMCG growth taking place outside supermarkets, Kantar reports
Approximately 96% of global FMCG growth took place outside hyper- and supermarkets in 2018, with e-commerce growing 10 times faster than all other channels combined, according to new Kantar Worldpanel research.
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NewsPM candidate Boris Johnson pledges to review HFSS food tax effectiveness
Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson has pledged to review whether levies on foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) are effective, vowing not to introduce any new ones until the review is complete.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts Q1 convenience boost as overall retail sales drop
Sainsbury’s has announced a +1.5% increase in convenience sales in its first quarter, despite a -1.2% decline in total retail sales.
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NewsConvenience property market remains buoyant, says Christie & Co
Single site transactions have continued to keep the convenience property market buoyant, while Brexit has not had “any major detrimental effect” on activity, according to business property advisor Christie & Co.
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NewsPremier retailers pay tribute to Booker’s Steve Fox
Premier retailers have paid glowing tribute to Steve Fox, who is set to leave Booker to join forecourt operator MFG as managing director, retail, in September.
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NewsTory leadership candidates outline high street policies
The two remaining Conservative leadership candidates, Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, have put the spotlight on high street policy, with business rates at the forefront.
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NewsC-store owners highlight impact of retail crime on BBC show
C-store retailers appeared on the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show on Friday morning (28 June) to highlight their experiences of violence and abuse against store workers amid cross-industry calls for government action.
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NewsSteve Fox to leave Booker to head up retail at MFG
Booker’s Steve Fox is to leave the company to take up the role of managing director, retail at Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator.
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NewsRetail sector urges government to take action on violence and abuse
A cross-industry coalition of retailers and trade bodies have joined forces to call for further action to tackle violence and abuse against store workers.
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NewsMan charged in connection with armed robbery at Scunthorpe c-store
A man has been charged following a knife-wielding armed robbery at a c-store in North Lincolnshire.
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NewsNisa to lure retailers with incentives on Independents’ Day
Independent retailers will be offered financial incentives to join Nisa on 4 July, to mark the group’s support for Independents’ Day UK.
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Features and analysisSecurity: Stand up to shoplifting
Unable to rely on the police for help, many retailers are adopting new security measures to defend their stores from light-fingered offenders.
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NewsTeenager murdered at west London convenience store
A murder investigation has been launched after a teenager was fatally stabbed at a convenience store in west London.
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NewsNew Charter seeks to improve workplace behaviour
Members of the retail and wholesaling community are being invited to sign up to a new Charter which seeks to promote higher standards of behaviour in the workplace.
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NewsBestway Retail “100% stabilised” and reviewing store estate
Bargain Booze owner Bestway Retail is conducting a “root and branch” review of all its franchise and company-owned estate to inform a mission-led approach to store formats in the future, according to chief retail officer Andy Cresswell.