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NewsStrong five-year growth forecast for UK online grocery market
The UK online grocery market share is predicted to grow from 6% to 7.9% over the next five years, according to new IGD figures.
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NewsStores to cash in on £367m Halloween opportunity
Dedicated Halloween aisles and themed discounts could help retailers take an even bigger bite out of the growing Halloween opportunity, which is expected to top £367m this year, according to new research.
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NewsCo-op Group 'on the go' concept store trials free water taps
Co-op has opened a new concept store in Manchester, featuring free in-store water taps for customers to fill their own bottles.
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NewsScottish government announces healthy food to go fund
Scottish convenience stores can apply for a share of a £300,000 government fund aimed at promoting healthy food to go.
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NewsUniversity of Sheffield store signs up with Nisa
The Village Store at the University of Sheffield has signed a new partnership with Nisa.
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NewsSurvey exposes pain of unexpected staff absences
A new survey of retail managers has exposed the “corrosive” impact of unplanned staff absences on stores.
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes for single-use plastic ban
The European Parliament has voted for a complete ban on a range of single-use plastics by 2021 in an attempt to stop pollution of the oceans.
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NewsPolicing cash injection needed to maintain public safety, MPs say
There will be “dire consequences” for public safety if more money is not spent on policing by the government, a parliamentary report warns.
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NewsLocal range drives Lincolnshire Co-op's rise in annual sales
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced a 5.4% rise to £329m in annual sales at its food stores, driven by significant growth in the sale of its local range.
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NewsNearly half of UK consumers think food labels are complicated
Nearly half (44%) of UK consumers think food labels in the UK are complicated, out of date and full of jargon for those with dietary requirements, new Ubamarket research suggests.
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NewsRetailer Jonathan James hires store detectives to combat theft
Two store detectives working for high-profile retailer Jonathan James apprehended 39 thieves, six of whom were carrying knives, in their first full week on duty in one of his stores.
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NewsCo-op Group to open new stores acquired from Waitrose
The Co-op Group is set to open three new stores it recently acquired from Waitrose, as it moves closer to its target of opening 100 new stores in 2018.
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NewsCosta rolls out new look for Express self-serve machines
Costa Coffee has announced the launch of a new brand identity for its Costa Express self-serve machines.
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NewsHeart of England Co-op buoyant despite tough conditions
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has announced a 7.3% increase in like-for-like food sales in its first half trading results.
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NewsGovernment pushes ahead with ban on plastic products
The government has formally announced a consultation on proposals to ban the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds as part of its crackdown on avoidable plastic waste.
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NewsPost Office cleared to acquire Payzone bill payments arm
The Post Office has been given the go-ahead to complete its acquisition of the Payzone bill payment business by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsShoppers reveal appetite for more discounters
More than 60% of shoppers think it would be either necessary or useful if more discounter stores opened on the high street and in their neighbourhoods, according to new HIM research.
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NewsMillennials forecast to boost Halloween spend this year
The UK public is forecast to increase its Halloween spend by 5% to £419m this year compared to 2017, driven by young Millennials, according to new Mintel research.
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NewsLatest figures don't reveal full extent of shop theft, says ACS
Latest official figures revealing only a modest increase in shoplifting do not reveal the true extent of theft against retailers, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsCanada stores call for cannabis and tobacco consistency
Canadian convenience stores are calling on the government to apply the same packaging and labelling restrictions to both tobacco and cannabis products following their legalisation yesterday (17 October.)