News – Page 211
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NewsLondis celebrates 60 years with programme of new deals
Londis is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a host of promotional activity including consumer prize draws.
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NewsRetailers urged to report theft as recorded shoplifting incidents drop
Retailers are being reminded to report all incidents of shop theft after new official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting crimes recorded by police in England and Wales fell by 3% in the 12 months to December 2018.
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NewsStructural changes driving fall in retail employment, says BRC
Retail employment fell at a faster rate in the first three months of 2019 compared to the previous quarter, due to structural changes in the industry, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsCMA blocks merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda over price concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda after concluding that “UK shoppers would be worse off”.
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Features and analysisEaster gallery
Convenience stores across the country went above and beyond this year to wow customers with colourful Easter displays, cracking offers and plenty of chocolate eggs.
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NewsScotmid announces 11% rise in annual trading profit
Scotmid Co-operative has announced an 11% increase in trading profit to £5.3m for the year ending 28 January, driven by strong sales in its food business.
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports Easter food bank appeal success
Central England Co-operative has donated enough food to create over 11,000 meals and emergency care packages for people in need, as part of the society’s two-week Easter food bank appeal.
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NewsGarner Group opens rebuilt Nisa forecourt store in Hampshire
Hampshire-based forecourt operator The Garner Group has opened its rebuilt 2,000sq ft Nisa store in the town of Bordon.
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NewsArrest made following knife-wielding raid at North East Premier store
A man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following a raid at a convenience store in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
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NewsTrack and Trace application process opens for multi-site retailers
Retailers with multiple sites are now able to apply for the codes they will need to comply with upcoming tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
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Features and analysisTrack and Trace: Cracking the code
New Track and Trace legislation designed to curb the illicit trade will mean dramatic change for retailers. Our guide details what you must do to ensure you can buy tobacco legally.
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NewsNorthern Ireland ATM attacks "beyond critical", says Retail NI
A recent surge in ATM attacks in Northern Ireland is now “beyond critical” and has cost retailers in excess of £1m since Christmas, according to trade association Retail NI.
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NewsGun-wielding c-store robber evades Norfolk Police
A gun-wielding robber has evaded capture following an armed robbery at a Premier store in Norfolk.
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NewsFood sales strengthen in March, says ONS
Food store sales increased by 0.7% in value in March 2019 compared with the previous month, as total retail sales increased by 1.2% in value, according to official new data.
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NewsCo-op sees growth in robot deliveries of groceries
Thousands of grocery deliveries to Co-op shoppers in Milton Keynes are now being made each week using autonomous delivery robots, the company behind the technology has revealed.
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NewsPrice of legal cannabis soars in Canada post legalisation
Six months after the sale of recreational cannabis was legalised in Canada, illicit products are undercutting legal stores by a “wide margin,” new price data released by Statistics Canada (StatCan) suggests.
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NewsFSA urges vigilance as food hygiene rating scam circulates
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging retailers in England and Wales to be on their guard against a new food hygiene rating scam which could leave them out of pocket and under pressure.
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NewsIllicit traders prosecuted as Track and Trace laws loom
Just weeks before new Track and Trace laws designed to bring the illicit tobacco trade to heel are introduced, a fresh spate of retailers and individuals have been prosecuted for the crime.
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NewsACS helps launch new Convenience Retailing diploma
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has partnered with the University of Surrey’s Department of Marketing and Retail Management to offer the first ever diploma in Convenience Retailing.
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NewsNisa retailers seeing rewards of Co-op deal
Almost one year on from the Co-op Group’s takeover of Nisa, store owners are receiving their first trading-related share payments and painting an improving picture of margins and store support, but say that plenty more still needs to be done.