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NewsHorizon litigation concludes after subpostmasters’ High Court victory
The High Court has ruled in favour of subpostmasters in the second Horizon trial, just days after the Post Office agreed a £57.75m settlement with the 500-plus claimants over failures in the IT accounting system.
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NewsRetailers express relief following General Election result
Independent retailers have expressed relief that the period of uncertainty leading up to the General Election has come to an end and that they can “move on” with the job of running their businesses.
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NewsForecourt operator Ascona Group buys 17-site Cornwall Garage Group
Cornwall Garage Group, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations across the Midlands and South of England, has been acquired by fast-growing forecourt operator Ascona Group.
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Features and analysisWhat’s in store 2020?
The retail landscape looks set to provide both challenges and opportunities in the year ahead. Competition, rising costs and crime remain, but there’s potential from plastic free, food to go and fresh. Industry commentators and retailers predict what’s in store for 2020
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NewsGrowing foodservice delivery market a “challenge” to c-stores
The foodservice delivery market has grown by 18% to £1.4bn in 2019, representing a “significant challenge” to convenience stores, according to new MCA research.
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NewsTrade associations react to General Election result
Trade bodies have welcomed the General Election result for bringing an end to Brexit uncertainty, but called on the new government to ensure the process of leaving the EU has minimum disruption on small stores.
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NewsFestive Lotto draws to deliver sales boost for retailers, Camelot claims
National Lottery retailers should expect a “bumper” sales period this Christmas, thanks to two special National Lottery draws over the busy festive season, Camelot claims.
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NewsCo-op own brand roll-out drives surge in Nisa store recruitment
Nisa claims it has recruited over 500 stores in the last 12 months, marking a 40% like-for-like increase in recruitment on the previous year.
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NewsPost Office agrees settlement with subpostmasters over Horizon case
The Post Office has agreed a settlement with subpostmasters over the long-running Horizon litigation following several days of “ultimately successful mediation”.
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NewsCo-op Group opens 30 new stores over Christmas period
The Co-op Group is opening 30 new stores across the UK over the Christmas period as part of a £25m-plus investment.
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NewsMSPs call for more details on proposed Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have called for more detail from the Scottish government on its proposed Deposit Return Scheme, including further clarity on handling fees and manual returns.
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NewsBlack Friday delays shoppers’ festive grocery spend, Nielsen reveals
Grocery sales through UK supermarkets and discounters continued to slow to +0.2% in the last four weeks, as shoppers delayed spend ahead of the seasonal Black Friday shopping period, according to latest Nielsen data.
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NewsMcColl’s announces sales decline following “challenging year”
McColl’s Retail Group has announced a 1.9% decline in total annual sales following “another challenging year” for the business, but like-for-like sales remained level (0.0%).
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NewsWelsh government to remove business rate relief on ATMs
The Welsh government is to push ahead with plans to remove Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) from ATMs in April.
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NewsValue refill solution designed to help stores join eco revolution
Convenience retailers keen to join the “refill revolution” are being offered a new route in, with the help of new social enterprise LocoSoco which offers a wide range of refillable household products at value price points.
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NewsBlakemore Retail signs up 68 company-owned Spar stores to water refill app
Blakemore Retail has registered 68 of its company-owned Spar stores on the Refill app, which enables people to search for places where they can fill up water bottles for free and avoid the need to buy a plastic bottle.
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NewsMost grocery shoppers influenced by brands’ eco policies, says Kantar
More than three-quarters (77%) of UK grocery shoppers have switched, avoided or boycotted certain products - or would consider doing so in the future - because of the brands’ environmental policies, according to new research by global analyst firm Kantar.
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NewsNisa launches Co-op lunchtime meal deals for members
Nisa has introduced a Co-op-branded £3.50 lunchtime meal deal for its retailer members.
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NewsIndependent retailers’ investment levels decline by 24% over past year
Convenience stores’ investment levels have fallen by nearly a quarter over the past 12 months, according to new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) research.
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NewsScottish proposals to devolve business rate powers to councils slammed
A vote by Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) to hand control of business rate powers to local authorities has been criticised by retail groups, who have warned of the impact on c-stores.