News – Page 242
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NewsNisa vehicles add to World Cup chorus
Nisa is getting behind the England team ahead of its crucial World Cup semi-final on Wednesday with a series of special side panels for delivery vehicles.
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NewsCo-op products get positive reception from independents
Nisa and Costcutter retailers have reacted positively to the introduction of Co-op own-brand products in their stores.
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NewsCharles Wilson steps down from Tesco role due to illness
Former Booker chief executive Charles Wilson is stepping down from his role as Tesco’s UK retail and wholesale ceo after being diagnosed with throat cancer.
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NewsCollectPlus rolls out new Print in Store returns service
Parecel delivery service CollectPlus has launched its new Print in Store returns service, allowing customers who don’t have access to a printer to return their online shopping using their local store.
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NewsBrands overshadowed by growing success of own label
Own label products are continuing to take a larger and larger bite out of the UK grocery sector, as the price of branded goods continues to rise as the quality and premium credentials of own label goods grows, according to analysts IRI.
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NewsCo-op made reported £15m takeover bid for Costcutter
The Co-operative Group recently made a £15m bid for the Costcutter Supermarket Group, according to reports by Sky News.
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NewsChancellor rejects calls for business rates reform
The UK government has resisted pressure from retailers and industry bodies to reform business rates, with the chancellor responding to calls from a group of influential MPs.
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NewsFood-to-go makeover fuels footfall at Nisa forecourt
A Nisa Local forecourt in West Yorkshire, which opened earlier this year, has reported increased footfall after launching its own bespoke food-to-go offering.
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op reopens Duke St store after major refit
Chelmsford Star Co-operative has re-opened its Duke Street convenience store in Chelmsford, following a major refit which has transformed the site.
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NewsBRC calls for two-year freeze on business rates rises
The British Retail Consortium had called for a two-year freeze on the business rates increases, describing the current system as “unsustainable”.
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NewsTesco discount chain could launch within months, reports suggest
Tesco is set to launch a new discount chain to rival the discounters Aldi and Lidl with new sites expected to launch as early as September, according to reports.
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NewsCostcutter sets out ambitions as Co-op products come on stream
All Costcutter stores have now transitioned into the new Co-op/Nisa supply chain and will shortly be receiving their first order of Co-op own brand products.
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NewsSainsbury's Q1 results boosted by convenience and online
Sainsbury’s has reported a 0.2% rise in like-for-like sales in its first quarterly results for 2018, including healthy sales growth in its Local convenience stores and online business.
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NewsFresh food price inflation slows as overall deflation eases
Fresh food price inflation slowed marginally to 0.9% in June, with overall shop price deflation easing by 0.6% when compared to figures in May, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index.
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NewsCentral England Co-op rolls out new in-store security measures
Central England Co-op has revealed plans to roll-out a range of measures to deter criminals from targeting its c-stores and protect its staff during an incident.
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NewsLatest 'future proofed' Londis format fuels sales at Leeds store
Sales and margins at a Leeds-based Londis store have soared since converting to the symbol group’s latest ‘store of the future’ format.
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NewsTechnology downtime costing retailer sales, research reveals
Retail technology downtime is leaving one in three UK shoppers unable to complete their purchase, costing retailers valuable transactions, according to new research.
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NewsTesco to form strategic alliance with French chain Carrefour
Tesco has announced its intention to enter into a long-term, strategic alliance with French retail chain Carrefour, with the aim of improving quality and choice as well as lowering the price of own-brand products.
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NewsNisa retailer raises business concerns during ministerial visit
Nisa retailer Sukhjinder Gill recently hosted small business minister Andrew Griffiths MP in his Burton-on-Trent store.
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NewsFirst cut to ATM interchange fee comes into force
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has condemned the decision by ATM network Link to reduce the interchange fee for cash machine operators, with the first cut coming into force on Sunday (July 1st).