News – Page 205
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NewsCertas Energy expands forecourt estate to 35 sites
Fuel supplier Certas Energy has announced the addition of two Welsh forecourts to its growing portfolio of sites.
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NewsCo-op Group signs new coffee shop concession deal
The Co-operative Group has announced a new coffee shop concession in 10 stores, after signing a deal with Churchill Catering.
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NewsMost c-store owners have cut hours since latest NLW rise, poll reveals
Nearly three in four (72%) independent c-store retailers have reduced the number of paid working hours in their business since the latest National Living Wage increase in April, according to the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual NLW survey.
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NewsPayPoint updates Collect+ app to enable remote smartphone scanning
PayPoint has added a new function to its Collect+ StoreScan app to enable retailers to scan any parcel anywhere in store.
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NewsMedia appeal prompts arrests in connection with Notts store robbery
Three men have been arrested in connection with a knife-wielding armed robbery at a convenience store in Nottinghamshire following a media appeal.
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NewsOpportunity to win share of plastic-conscious shoppers highlighted
A new YouGov survey has highlighted the opportunity for stores to win market share among “increasingly plastic waste-conscious shoppers”.
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Features and analysisEnergy: Saving more than the planet
A modern convenience range can lead to a heavy cost in energy bills, but Scotmid Co-operative has some award-winning ideas for savings.
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NewsCourt of Appeal increases sentence for violent c-store robber
A man who repeatedly stabbed a police officer and threatened two female store workers during a knife-wielding armed robbery at a Premier store in Wigan has had his sentence increased by the Court of Appeal.
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NewsTesco sales boosted by Booker’s like-for-like 3.1% growth
Tesco has announced a 3.1% increase in like-for-like sales across Booker in the 13 weeks to 25 May, despite a slowdown in the group’s underlying UK sales growth.
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NewsMorrisons and Amazon to expand same-day delivery service
Morrisons and Amazon have announced plans to expand their same-day online grocery delivery service.
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NewsMinisters confirm more frequent business rates revaluations
Business rate revaluations will increase to every three years from the current five years, with the next revaluation brought forward a year to 2021, under new legislation introduced this week.
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NewsLidl set to open 40 new stores in South East
Lidl has announced plans to open 40 new stores the South East of England as part of a £500m investment.
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NewsNew support service launched for victims of retail crime
Grocery industry charity GroceryAid has launched a new service to provide professional counselling support to retail colleagues in the aftermath of an accident, robbery or assault in the workplace.
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NewsIT glitches highlight importance of access to cash, says Which?
Consumer organisation Which? is calling for access to cash to be protected, after one in seven people in the UK were left unable to use their card due to an outage in the last year.
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NewsHigh street stores step up under-age knife sales prevention
High street retailers are demonstrating an improved commitment to clamp down on under-aged knife sales, new age-check audit data from Serve Legal suggests.
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NewsWaitrose expands two-hour delivery service following trial
Waitrose is expanding its Waitrose Rapid Delivery trial outside of London, following a successful trial.
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NewsMan jailed following knife-wielding Halifax robbery
A man who stole from the till during a knife-wielding armed robbery at a convenience store in West Yorkshire has been jailed for three years.
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Features and analysisSustainability: Green shoots of success
The move to plastic-free retailing may be in its infancy, but a growing number of store owners are proving how a willingness to embrace eco-friendly ideas can have a positive impact on both the planet and their profits. C-Store investigates some of the solutions.
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NewsConvenience stores act on demand to reduce plastic use
Independent retailers are responding to growing local demand to take action on environmental sustainability, as the public spotlight continues to shine on plastic pollution.
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NewsReport highlights "vital force" of family businesses to UK economy
Family businesses contributed £598bn to UK GDP in 2017, or 28% of the whole UK economy in that year, according to a new report.