News – Page 255
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Features and analysisThe balance of power
Small stores are forced to pay more for their energy than their supermarket competitors, which makes getting a good deal and investing in energy-efficient equipment crucial.
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NewsPayPoint extends ATM cashback scheme
PayPoint had extended its ATM cashback offer to include all retailers who switch to using the company’s ATM.
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Features and analysisMother's Day gallery
Mums are like gifts that keep on giving, and this year retailers are making sure their stores are filled with plenty of ways to treat your mother right.
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NewsRetailer charged with duty fraud after tobacco "scam"
Retailers are being warned to stick to trusted sources of supply after a store owner in Tyne and Wear was prosecuted for selling counterfeit tobacco which he claims to have bought unwittingly.
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NewsEnergy regulator imposes 12-month backbilling limit
Energy regulator Ofgem has imposed a 12-month limit on backbilling for microbusinesses, putting an end to retailers receiving excessive backbills.
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NewsMen charged following Leicester convenience store blast
Three men have been charged with manslaughter following an explosion at a convenience store in Leicester which killed five people.
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NewsBestway van operation receives new branding
Bestway Wholesale has unveiled new branding for its van sales operation after acquiring vehicles from Palmer and Harvey’s (P&H) administrators in January.
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NewsScottish government food-to-go fund goes live
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has confirmed that a new food-to-go grant programme is now available to independent retailers.
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NewsContactless spending soars as shoppers seek faster service
Contactless spending via mobile and wearable payment devices is up by 365% and 129% respectively, new Barclaycard data reveals.
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NewsIndependent retailers driving sales in Big Freeze
Quick-thinking independent retailers are going the extra mile to drive sales amid the freezing weather conditions affecting most of the UK.
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NewsTesco and Booker shareholders vote in favour of merger
Tesco and Booker shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the merger of the two companies, which is now set to complete on 5 March.
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NewsSpar stores embark on Marie Curie fundraising drive
Spar retailers are once again supporting Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal with a range of in-store fundraising events throughout March.
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NewsWorld's first plastic-free supermarket aisle opens
The “world’s first” plastic-free supermarket aisle has been opened in Amsterdam.
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NewsEast of England Co-op trials water refill stations
East of England Co-op has replaced 500ml still water plastic bottles with a water refill station at two stores as part of a ‘bottle for life’ trial.
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NewsCCEP makes price and pack changes due to sugar levy
Classic Coca-Cola will be supplied in smaller take-home bottles once the soft drinks sugar levy comes into force in April, but the company has ruled out any change to the product’s recipe.
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NewsFresh food price inflation 'slowed significantly' in February
Fresh food price inflation “slowed significantly” in February as overall shop prices continued to decline.
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NewsStarbucks trials 5p 'latte levy' in London stores
Starbucks is charging an additional 5p for disposable coffee cups in 25 London stores as it seeks to explore the impact of a levy on consumer behaviour.
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NewsMan jailed for convenience store break-in
A man who was part of a gang that used a concrete slab to smash their way into a One Stop convenience store in Epworth, North Lincolnshire, has been jailed for 10 months.
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NewsSmall businesses unaware and unprepared for new data laws
The UK’s small business community is still “worryingly unprepared” for tough new data protection regulations set to be enforced in less than three months’ time.
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NewsForecourt operator MFG acquires MRH for £1.2bn
Motor Fuel Group has acquired MRH for approximately £1.2bn, creating the UK’s number one forecourt operator in terms of sites.