News – Page 223
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NewsCommunity-owned shop growth falls for first time
Community-owned shops are in need of a new support package to halt the sudden fall in the sector’s growth, campaigners say.
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NewsCorporate property churn creates new opportunities for indies
Corporate divestments of under-performing stores and other changes could lead to new opportunities for independent retailers, maintains business property advisor Christie & Co.
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NewsSmall business fears amid potential no-deal Brexit
Confidence among small businesses has plummeted as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit becomes “real and imminent”, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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NewsThree men jailed for life for Leicester store explosion
Three men who blew up a Leicester convenience store in an insurance scam plot have been jailed for life.
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NewsFood sales up 10% at railway stations, says Network Rail
Passengers’ appetite for convenience drove a 10% year-on-year rise in food sales across the Christmas period at railway stations throughout the UK, according to Network Rail.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op set to buy four Warner's Budgens stores
High-profile Budgens retailer Guy Warner has agreed to sell four of his Cotswolds-based stores to the Midcounties Co-operative.
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NewsSlow food sales growth in December as total spend drops
Food store sales increased by just +0.3% in value in December 2018 compared with the previous month, as total retail sales decreased by -0.9% in value, according to official new data.
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NewsWelsh government consults on anti-obesity proposals
The Welsh government has proposed a ban on energy drinks to under-16s and restrictions on the promotions of certain products in-store as part of its obesity-reduction strategy.
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NewsGroceryAid announces annual awareness day
GroceryAid has announced an annual event aiming to make all grocery industry employees aware of the practical, emotional and financial support available to them.
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NewsHealthy diets and plastic fear drive new shopper behaviour
Plastic pollution, healthy eating, responsible retailing and social media are among the key drivers of change that retailers are going to have to get to grips with in order to please the modern shopper, HIM suggests
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NewsHeart of England Co-op appoints new food division manager
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has appointed former McColl’s and Nisa executive Steve Browne as general manager of its Food Division.
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NewsMarks and Spencer launches plastic-free fruit and veg trial
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a trial of over 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables completely free of plastic packaging as part of its plastic reduction drive.
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News'Exceptional' footfall rise in Northern Ireland high streets
High street footfall in Northern Ireland grew by an “exceptionally positive” 4.1% in December, in contrast to a 2.1% decline across the UK as a whole, according to new figures.
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NewsEast of England Co-op launches in-store recycling campaign
East of England Co-operative has announced new in-store recycling points for plastic packaging, carrier bags and batteries, with aims to boost recycling rates in Ipswich.
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NewsBig brands drive 7.9% growth in UK coffee shop market
The UK coffee shop market grew by 7.9% in turnover during 2018, driven by the big brands, according to a new report on the UK café industry.
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NewsConsumer spending declines further in December
A disappointing performance on the High Street has caused a continued fall in overall expenditure, according to a new Visa report.
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NewsSpar appoints interim managing directors to replace Robinson
Spar has announced the appointment of two interim managing directors to succeed Debbie Robinson, who is set to take the helm at Central England Co-operative.
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NewsWelsh convenience stores invested £44m in 2018, says ACS
Convenience retailers in Wales invested over £44m in their businesses in 2018, with the vast majority coming from retailers’ own reserves despite rising costs, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsMinistry of Justice mulls ending jail terms of six months or less
The Ministry of Justice is considering banning prison sentences of less than six months in England and Wales.
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NewsGovernment consults on in-store promotional restrictions
The government is proposing new rules which could restrict where and how retailers promote food and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), in a bid to reduce childhood obesity.