News – Page 246
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NewsNisa link launched for PayPoint One Epos Pro platform
Nisa-affiliated retailers with the PayPoint One Epos Pro platform can now receive automatic product file downloads following the launch of the Nisa back office link.
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Features and analysisIt’s hip to be healthy
The hottest story in the aisles of the recent National Convenience Show was the rise of healthy products and their potential for the convenience sector. C-Store speaks to retailers and suppliers about the must-have products appearing on health-conscious shopping lists.
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NewsRetailer Chaz Chahal opens his latest Simply Fresh store
Independent retailer Chaz Chahal has opened his second Simply Fresh store in the Worcestershire village of Drakes Broughton.
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NewsAsda posts return to annual sales growth as profits dive 13%
Asda has posted a return to like for like sales growth for the year to 31 December 2017, although annual operating profits dropped 13%.
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NewsPositive consultation response to Scottish shop workers bill
A consultation on the creation of a new shop workers bill in Scotland, designed to protect staff with new offences, has been welcomed by members of the public and industry officials.
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NewsMPs call for ban on till sweets in obesity crackdown
A ban on confectionery at till points and the use of cartoon characters to promote foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) is being called for by an influential committee of MPs.
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NewsShoplifting grows in England and Wales, new data shows
Retailers in England and Wales have been hit by a 4% increase in shoplifting, with over 378,725 offences reported in 2017-18, new data reveals.
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NewsRetailers in the dark over new tobacco codes
Urgent clarity is being called for on new track and trace regulations for tobacco products, which will place a number of additional new burdens on retailers and potentially prevent them from purchasing tobacco.
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NewsWarm spring weather fuels grocery sales growth in May
The unusually warm spring weather during the last four weeks has helped grocery sales grow 5%, according to Nielsen data released today (May 30), as shoppers stock up on refreshments and fresh foods.
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NewsFresh food price inflation steady despite overall deflation
Fresh food price inflation remained at 0.9% this month, despite overall shop prices experiencing their 61st month of deflation, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index.
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NewsSpar remains focused in a climate of market change
Spar has retained a strong position in the UK convenience marketplace at a time of unprecedented disruption by remaining true to its core values and beliefs, according to Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson.
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NewsBrand loyalty not sales hit by tobacco changes
UK plain packaging legislation and European Tobacco Product Directive (EUTPD) laws - banning the sale of small tobacco packs - appear to be failing in their missions to curtail tobacco sales.
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NewsScottish retailers upbeat about Minimum Unit Pricing
Scottish retailers remain positive about the impact of minimum unit pricing, nearly a month after the legislation was introduced in Scotland on May 1.
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NewsPayPoint exceeds roll out target for next generation platform
PayPoint has exceeded its initial target for roll out of the next generation PayPoint One platform, while the new epos-equipped version is now installed in 224 stores.
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NewsApril retail sales recover after unseasonably cold weather
Retail sales rose by 1.6% in April as consumer spending bounced back after unseasonal snowfall earlier this year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsTwo men arrested following armed robbery at Leeds c-store
Two men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a convenience store in Leeds.
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NewsUnited Wholesale Grocers buys Blakemore Gateshead depot
Landmark member United Wholesale Grocers has purchased the A.F. Blakemore depot in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, less than two months after AFB announced its intention to sell its wholesale division.
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NewsAuthorities target bank holiday illicit trade opportunities
Market operators and enforcement agencies are pulling together to crack down on the sale of illicit products being sold in UK markets and car-boot sales ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
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NewsFood industry fails to hit first-year sugar reduction target
The food industry, including retailers, manufacturers and restaurant chains, has failed to hit the government’s 5% sugar-reduction target for the first year of its plan to reduce childhood obesity.
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op profits down amid "challenging times"
Chelmsford Star Co-op has announced a year-on-year increase of 6.6% in gross takings but pre-tax profits declined by 28.5% amid “challenging times” for the high street.