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NewsThree boys arrested after knife-point robbery in Surrey Spar
Three boys have been arrested following a knife-point robbery in a Spar store in Godalming, Surrey, police have revealed.
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op announces 5.08% rise in Christmas sales
Chelmsford Star Co-op has announced a 5.08% rise like-for-like sales in its food stores in the three-week period from 16 December to 5 January.
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NewsLidl sales boosted by Deluxe premium range over Christmas
Lidl has announced an 8% increase in total sales in the Christmas trading period, driven by a surge in sales of its premium range.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op announces 7.5% rise in Christmas sales
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced a 7.5% rise in food store sales, driven by significant growth in the sale of its Love Local range.
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NewsTesco outperforms market in festive sales
Tesco has announced “very strong” sales in its third quarter, which included the Christmas period, representing the grocery multiple’s best UK festive performance in almost a decade.
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NewsScottish promo restrictions unenforceable, SGF says
Scottish government plans to restrict in-store promotions on foods high in fat, salt and sugar are “badly thought through and unenforceable”, the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has warned.
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NewsAutomated age-verification device launched
A new state-of-the-art age verification device that automates the policy for controlling access to age-restricted purchases and premises has been launched.
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NewsAlmost £1m donated through Nisa's MADL initiative in 2018
Nisa donated almost £1m to charities across the UK and Ireland through its Making a Difference Locally (MADL) campaign in 2018.
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NewsSainsbury's posts drop in third quarter like-for-like sales
Sainsbury’s has announced total retail sales, excluding fuel, were down 0.4% across its third quarter, which includes Christmas, with like-for-like sales down 1.1%.
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Features and analysisIs consolidation delivering?
From Tesco’s merger with Booker, to the Co-op Group’s acquisition of Nisa, consolidation took place throughout the industry in 2018. Now the new order is settling down, are independent retailers beginning to reap the rewards?
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NewsSlowdown in festive grocery growth as average spend falls
Grocery sales growth slowed to +1.8% in the Christmas period, as shoppers opted for more frequent, smaller trips to a wide range of supermarkets, according to new Nielsen data.
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NewsMorrisons announces 3.6% like-for-like Christmas sales growth
Morrisons has announced a 3.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel over the Christmas period, driven by its wholesale business.
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NewsPayPoint releases new business management tools app
PayPoint has released a new app that enables retailers to connect to their stores from anywhere in the world.
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NewsHome Office insists extra police funds will boost frontline support
The Home Office has urged retailers to continue reporting crimes to the police and has assured that additional funding will help boost frontline crime fighting.
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NewsStores plan cautious investment in 2019 despite Brexit uncertainty
Uncertainty over Brexit has not extinguished retailers’ appetite for investment in 2019, with many taking a long-term view and planning cautious, well-considered improvements to their businesses.
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NewsPremium own brand drives Aldi's record festive sales
Aldi experienced its best ever Christmas trading period thanks to rising demand for its own brand premium ranges, the German discounter has announced.
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NewsShop prices rise year-on-year despite discounting
Shop prices rose year-on-year at their highest rate since 2013 in December, despite a period of heavy discounting from retailers during peak Christmas trading, according to new data.
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NewsShoppers would back new taxes on unhealthy foods, poll reveals
Six in ten Brits would support new taxes on unhealthy food and drinks as a way of motivating them to lead healthier lifestyles, new research from Mintel reveals.
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NewsSugro appoints Raj Krishan as head of business development
Sugro UK has appointed former Nisa and AF Blakemore executive Raj Krishan as head of business development, a newly-created role.
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NewsCentral England Co-op's food bank appeal makes 30,000 meals
Central England Co-operative’s Christmas food bank appeal inspired donations of more than 75,000 items from customers and members, helping to create over 30,000 meals for people in need.