News – Page 238
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NewsMan charged with murder following c-store stabbing
Police in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, have charged a man following a murder investigation into a fatal stabbing at a Premier convenience store last week.
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NewsTwo men found guilty of armed robbery at Ramsgate c-store
Two men have been found guilty of carrying out an armed robbery at a Ramsgate convenience store, which resulted in the owner of the store being shot and injured.
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NewsRamesh Shingadia relaunches his West Sussex c-store
High-profile convenience retailer Ramesh Shingadia has reopened his Londis store in Southwater, West Sussex, under the Budgens fascia.
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NewsMembers show support for Landmark and Today's merger
Key wholesale members have thrown their support behind the proposed merger of Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group.
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NewsCostcutter celebrates success of ‘Golden Balls’ campaign
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) is celebrating the success of its ‘Golden Balls’ World Cup competition.
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NewsCentral England Co-op trials 'extra time' checkouts
Central England Co-operative is trialing a new relaxed checkout lane at a food store in Derbyshire, to help support vulnerable customers.
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NewsMurder investigation launched after c-store stabbing
Police in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in a Premier convenience store this morning.
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NewsConsultation on new personal licence fee closes
Scottish retailers have had the opportunity to respond to a Scottish government consultation on the introduction of a new fee for the renewal of personal licence applications.
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NewsManchester retailer wins £10,000 in Camelot prize draw
Waquar Akhtar, of Choudhry Brothers convenience store in Greater Manchester, has been named as the first National Lottery retailer to win £10,000 through Camelot’s Site, Stock, Sell quarterly prize draw.
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NewsSouthern Co-op staff raise £50,000 for local causes
The Southern Co-operative has raised £50,000 for charities across the south of England after its staff took part in the society’s annual Charity Awareness Week.
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NewsSainsbury's offers checkout-free shopping in London Local
Sainsbury’s has launched ‘scan and go’ technology in its busy convenience store in Clapham North, London.
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NewsCalls for caps on food to go portion sizes in Scotland
Portion sizes offered by food to go stores and outlets in Scotland are too large and must be capped, a new study by the government-funded research and advisory body Obesity Action Scotland claims.
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NewsLandmark and Today's fascias to continue after merger
Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Group have sought to reassure independent retailers about the future of their facias in the wake of the independent wholesale groups’ planned merger.
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NewsSpar launches nationwide ‘Sparbecue’ campaign
Spar UK has launched a new campaign to promote its range of own-label products this summer, inviting shoppers to host their own barbecue parties.
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NewsBestway completes purchase of Blakemore depot in Walsall
Bestway Wholesale has formally completed the purchase of the former A.F Blakemore depot in Walsall.
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NewsFinnish store lets shoppers sleep over to escape heatwave
A Finnish supermarket has been allowing its customers to sleep the night in its cool aisles as the country continues to sizzle in high summer temperatures.
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NewsTwo men on trial for armed robbery at Ramsgate c-store
Two men have appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery at a Ramsgate convenience store, which resulted in the owner of the store being shot and injured.
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NewsJail for store worker who hid 1,400 fake fags in his trousers
A grocery shop worker who was caught with thousands of illicit cigarettes down his trousers has been jailed for almost a year.
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NewsSlow service at the till tops list of shopper gripes
In today’s increasingly fast-paced world, slow service at the checkout is the number one source of shopper irritation a new study has revealed.
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NewsDee Bee reaps benefit of Grimsby acquisition
Dee Bee Wholesale is celebrating the recruitment of new customers in the Grimsby area following the acquisition of the former Blakemore Wholesale depot in the town