News – Page 245
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op unveils battalion of charitable support
The Lincolnshire Co-op has teamed up with local producers in a fundraising drive for the Royal British Legion and the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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NewsPolice appeal following £100,000 confectionery heist
Leicestershire Police is appealing for help locating £100,000-worth of stolen confectionery after two trailers were thieved from a Hancocks depot.
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NewsDiet drink sales soar in sugar tax wake, retailers report
Retailers are reporting a surge in sales of reduced-calorie soft drinks, two months after the government’s Soft Drinks Levy came into force on 6 April.
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NewsNational Lottery ticket sales return to growth, Camelot reports
National Lottery owner Camelot has announced that ticket sales sold in its 2017/18 financial year (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018) increased by £26.4m to £6.95bn - a return to growth for the category.
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NewsDiscounter Poundworld falls into administration
Discount retailer Poundworld has appointed administrators today (June 11) after the company failed to find a buyer for its business.
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NewsAF Blakemore looks to close cash & carry depots
AF Blakemore & Son has confirmed that three of its cash and carry depots are expected to close in the next week, as the company looks to sell its cash and carry business.
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NewsSainsbury's opens in-store ice cream parlours
Sainsbury’s has partnered with Unilever to launch branded ice cream parlours at a number of its stores.
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NewsNisa prepares for summer with sports-themed campaigns
Nisa has announced it will support its retailers with specific World Cup and Wimbledon activity over the next few months, to help store owners prepare for a summer of sporting events.
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NewsTobacco retailers warned of voucher scam come-back
Tobacco retailers are being warned not to fall foul of a new tobacco voucher scam which is currenly circulating in the Nottingham area.
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NewsIceland extends "successful" plastic bottle recycling trial
Three more Iceland Food Group stores are to be fitted with reverse vending machines for plastic bottles, as the company extends its “successful” plastic reduction trial which launched in Fulham last month.
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Features and analysisWorld Cup gallery
Football fever is sweeping the nation and plenty of people are preparing for what is the biggest sporting event in the world, including convenience retailers. The World Cup is the perfect opportunity to get customers excited for a big night in front of the box or a family barbecue while enjoying the footie.
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NewsShop assistant stabbed after c-store robbery in Bolton
A man has been arrested after a shop assistant was stabbed during a raid on a convenience store in Bolton.
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NewsThink tank calls for tough new sentences for shoplifters
Influential think tank The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has urged the government to introduce tough two-year sentences for prolific shoplifters in order to cut crime and rehabilitate drug-addicted offenders.
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NewsToday's Group launches new update for Plan for Profit app
The Today’s Group has announced the launch of a new update for its Plan for Profit app.
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NewsUK convenience market to grow 17.6% by 2023, says IGD
The UK convenience market is forecast to grow by 17.6% in value between now and 2023, while the value of online will surge by more than 50%, according to new IGD research.
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NewsMan convicted of selling illegal tobacco outside car-boot sale
A series of undercover operations conducted by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and security firm TM EYE has resulted in the conviction of a man selling illegal tobacco outside a car-boot sale.
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NewsACS urges caution in future National Living Wage rises
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged the Low Pay Commission to consider the impact of future increases in wage rates on the labour market.
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NewsNisa, Tesco and Aldi recall pastry products over wire fears
Nisa, Tesco and Aldi have issued urgent recalls of a number of own-label pastry products over fears they may contain metal wire.
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NewsShoppers turn to discounters for top-up shopping
New research from shopper insights agency HIM shows that the planned top-up mission within the convenience channel is in decline
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NewsDairy UK responds to calls from MPs to extend soft drinks levy
Dairy UK has responded to calls from an influential committee of MPs to extend the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to milk-based drinks.