News – Page 207
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NewsAmbitious c-store group joins Nisa following site acquisitions
An up-and-coming retailer with aspirations to become the fastest-growing independent c-store group in the UK has chosen Nisa as its supply partner, following the acquisition of nine stores over the past 10 months.
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NewsRetailers at Network Rail stations record eighth year of growth
Like-for-like sales through retailers in Network Rail stations have grown for the eighth year in a row and the 32nd successive quarter, the company has revealed.
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Features and analysisCrime: Make your voice heard
The Home Office is calling for evidence of the impact of crime and ACS chief executive James Lowman is urging retailers to respond.
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NewsAmazon to sponsor 10 pop-up stores to inform high street strategy
Amazon is sponsoring 10 new pop-up stores across the UK to give more than 100 small businesses a physical high street presence for the first time, in response to government calls for new ideas to inform the Future High Streets strategy.
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NewsLengthy sentence expected following robbery at Essex c-store
A man is expected to receive a lengthy jail sentence for robbing a convenience store in Essex.
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NewsGovernment to challenge ruling to scrap external ATM rates bills
The government has received Supreme Court approval to appeal a £300m court ruling that retailers should no longer have to pay additional business rates for cash machines outside their stores.
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NewsNisa store in Dorset converts to latest Evolution format
A Nisa Local store in Dorset is set to reopen following the completion of a makeover in time for summer.
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NewsVape brands highlight World No Tobacco Day opportunity
Vape manufacturers are calling on the authorities, both in the UK and globally, to take “a more progressive approach to vaping regulation,” in light of World No Tobacco Day on 31 May, in a bid to help more adult smokers quit tobacco.
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NewsShoppers still opting for brands in the convenience sector
Own-label is struggling to make any significant headway in the convenience sector despite improvements in appearance and product quality, according to exclusive research from MCA Insight & HIM.
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NewsNumber of low-paid workers at lowest level since 1980
The number of low-paid workers in Britain has fallen to its lowest level since 1980, and low pay could be abolished altogether by the middle of the 2020s, according to a new report by Resolution Foundation.
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NewsCharities could receive £1bn from DRS deposits, survey reveals
One in five people (20%) using a UK-wide deposit return scheme would donate deposits levied on drinks containers to charity all of the time, according to a new survey commissioned by the Campaign to Protect Rural England.
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NewsRetailers unite to overcome Track and Trace challenges
Retailers from across the country are joining forces and helping each other to navigate the “challenging” Track and Trace application process.
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NewsSpar retailer Mark Canniford elected mayor of Weston-super-Mare
Spar retailer Mark Canniford is determined to use his 35 years’ experience in the convenience sector to make the most of his recent appointments as the mayor of Weston-super-Mare and executive member on North Somerset Council.
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NewsSupermarket spend falls -2.6% in May, Nielsen reveals
Grocery spend fell by -1.6% in May due to disappointing spring weather, according to Nielsen research.
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NewsIndependent c-stores take the lead on bottled milk sales
A number of independent retailers are leading a march on the multiples by capitalising on demand for glass milk bottles, as consumers increasingly look for alternatives to plastic.
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Features and analysisStore design: Enter the decompression zone
Giving shoppers space to acclimatise to your store can breathe fresh life into your business. C-Store looks at how less can be so much more in store design.
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NewsCo-op Group to open new sustainable forecourt store
The Co-operative Group is set to open a new forecourt store in Norfolk run solely on renewable electricity.
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NewsConvenience market set for accelerated growth
The convenience sector is projected to grow by 3.5% in value during 2019, according to a new market valuation by HIM.
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NewsMan jailed for 16 months following Belfast store robbery
A man has been jailed for 16 months for robbing a Costcutter store in Belfast while wielding a screwdriver.
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NewsPremier named as shoppers' favourite convenience store
Booker’s symbol group Premier was named The Shoppers’ Favourite Convenience Retailer at the 2019 HIM Awards on Thursday.