News – Page 212
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NewsOne Stop's first five-year franchisee contracts up for renewal
The first One Stop franchisees are deciding on whether to re-sign to the format as the Tesco-owned chain marks the fifth anniversary of its franchise operation.
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NewsSpar retailer David Charman launches click & collect butchery service
Award-winning retailer David Charman, owner of Spar Parkfoot in West Malling, Kent, has launched a click & collect service for his in-store butchery in time for Easter.
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NewsThree in four subpostmasters earning less than NLW, says poll
More than three-quarters (76%) of subpostmasters are earning less per hour than the National Living Wage from working in their post office, according to a National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) poll.
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NewsBrighton store enjoys success in plastic toiletries reduction
Customers at ethical Brighton supermarket Hisbe avoided using plastic toiletries bottles over 24,000 times in the past year on the back of its ‘Soap Swap’ campaign.
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NewsMPs call for action against retail crime in parliamentary debate
MPs from across the political spectrum called on the government to take action against retail crime, in a debate in parliament on Thursday (11 April).
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NewsSeven in 10 will use c-stores for Easter top-up, survey reveals
Almost three-quarters (72%) of consumers are likely to use their local convenience store to pick up shopping items they have either forgotten or run out of over the Easter period, according to a new Bestway Wholesale survey.
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NewsEat 17 shelves plans to open Leytonstone store after site sale
Eat 17 has shelved plans to open a store in Leytonstone, East London, after the landlord put the site up for sale in a situation that was “out of our hands”.
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NewsC-store retailers need "digital shopfront" to thrive, says Google
C-store retailers should focus on their digital shopfront to take advantage of the surge in Google searches for local stores and products, according to the internet giant’s UK industry head for grocery retail.
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NewsBP's Wild Bean Cafe to be franchised to independent dealers
BP is to make its Wild Bean Café food-to-go proposition available to independent retailers.
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NewsCo-op removes single knives from sale amid crime wave
The Co-op Group has become the latest retailer to stop selling single kitchen knives in response to a rise in the number of fatal stabbings taking place across the UK.
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NewsSpar named as sponsor for Scotland Women's national football team
Spar has been named as a new sponsor of the Scotland Women’s National Team (SWNT) the Scottish FA has announced.
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NewsTesco full year profits leap 28% as it tracks turnaround goals
Pre-tax profits at Tesco have climbed 28% year on year as the supermarket chain said it was on track to meet the “vast majority” of its turnaround goals.
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NewsUS cigarette sales slump as vaping hits new heights
Sales of cigarettes in the US have nosedived as smokers continue to switch to vaping in their droves, new data has revealed.
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NewsCo-op finalising franchise plans with Nisa and Costcutter retailers
A number of independent Nisa and Costcutter retailers are set to become Co-op franchisees by the end of the financial year, C-Store has learned.
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NewsGovernment mulls responses to in-store HFSS restrictions plan
The government is analysing the feedback gleaned from its consultation on restricting the promotion and placement of food and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) in English stores.
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NewsCJ Lang cuts the cake on centenary celebrations
Scottish Spar wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang hosted a tradeshow and gala dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in St Andrews late last month in the first of a series of events to celebrate its centenary of trading.
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Features and analysisTechnology: Epos with an edge
Spar Calver in Derbyshire has adopted Henderson Technology’s epos system, Edgepos, which the Northern Irish group is looking to roll out across the UK.
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NewsMinisters launch call for evidence to tackle violent retail crime
The government has published a consultation calling for evidence of abuse against shop staff to help shape its response to violent retail crime.
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NewsGroceryAid expands mental health support with new partnership
Industry charity GroceryAid has expanded its mental health support offering after forming a new partnership with Rightsteps, which provides online wellbeing assistance.
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NewsCo-op Group food growth at seven-year high after Nisa buyout
The Co-op Group has announced the fastest growth in its food business in seven years, and a 4.4% rise in like-for-like food sales, following the acquisition of Nisa last year.