News – Page 227
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NewsUK shoppers buying wider range of products online, says Nielsen
UK shoppers are increasingly turning to the internet to buy products that they would have previously bought in person, as trust in online customer service grows, new research reveals.
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NewsEight CJ Lang Spar stores on the market after agent appointed
Christie & Co has been appointed to market eight stores owned by Scottish Spar retailer and distributor CJ Lang.
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NewsConsumer spending growth slows to 3.3% YoY
Consumer spending growth dips to 3.3% year on year in November, dipping to the lowest level of growth since March, according to new data.
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NewsMPs rule out ban on sale of energy drinks to children
An influentional group of MPs has published the findings of its inquiry into the sale of energy drinks to under 16s, concluding that there is insufficient evidence for a blanket age restriction on the products.
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NewsGovernment publishes details of rate relief announced in Budget
The government has published details of how business rates discounts announced in October’s Budget will be allocated.
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NewsMcColl's issues profit warning as like-for-like annual sales drop
Annual like for like (lfl) sales at McColl’s have fallen by 1.4% as the c-store chain continues to navigate its way through the “significant supply chain disruption” caused by the collapse of Palmer and Harvey.
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NewsPayPoint Epos Pro reduces commission issue, says ceo
Increased margins and reduced wastage resulting from PayPoint One’s Epos Pro platform diminishes the issue of retailers’ commission, according to the company’s ceo Dominic Taylor.
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NewsScottish government urged to scrap new rates levy
Leading business organisations are calling on Scottish finance secretary, Derek Mackay MSP, to scrap a proposed new business rates levy on out-of-town premises.
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NewsUK consumer confidence drops three points in November
A long-running index measuring consumer confidence dropped by three points in November 2018 to -13, after the government announced its proposed Brexit deal with the EU.
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NewsOne-third of large retailers 'under-prepared’ for hard Brexit
Around a third (33%) of UK retailers have ‘done little to no preparation’ or feel ‘very underprepared’ for a hard Brexit, according to new research.
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NewsHome Office minister agrees to retail violence meeting
Home Office minister Victoria Atkins has agreed to meet with retail representative bodies and trade unions to discuss violence against retailers and shopworkers.
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NewsPayPoint reports revenue decline but rise in profits
PayPoint has announced a decline in net revenue for the six months to September 30, but said strategic plans had helped bring in a 4.0% rise in pre-tax profit.
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NewsGreggs announces 4.5% like-for-like sales growth
Like-for-like sales in food-to-go chain Greggs have risen 4.5% for the eight weeks to 24 November 2018 following bumper autumn sales.
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Features and analysisSolving the proxy problem
Proxy purchasing isn’t always an easy crime for retailers and staff to tackle. C-Store looks at how store owners can prevent, spot and avoid it.
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NewsNisa announces double-digit sales rise in latest format stores
Nisa stores that converted to the latest Evolution format over the past 12 months have enjoyed an average sales rise of 11.8%, according to the symbol group.
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NewsACS urges government to delay Making Tax Digital until 2020
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has backed a House of Lords committee report calling for the implementation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT to be delayed.
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NewsRoyal Mail unveils festive competition for small businesses
Royal Mail has launched a festive competition for small businesses across the UK, with a chance to win £1,000.
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NewsCosta Coffee launches contactless reusable cup
Costa Coffee has launched the UK’s first contactless reusable coffee cup.
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Features and analysisFine margins
Operating costs are increasing at an unrelenting pace, leaving retailers with little choice but to boost margins just to stand still. Here C-Store looks at how store owners and their symbol groups are working together to maximise the potential return from every shopping visit.
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NewsIndustry trade groups warn against "chaotic" no-deal Brexit
The convenience and wider grocery industry is warning of the “disruptive” and “damaging” consequences of a no-deal Brexit.