News – Page 204
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NewsRetailer convicted of selling illicit tobacco twice escapes jail
A retailer convicted for the second time in two years of selling illicit tobacco from his store has avoided jail on health grounds and because magistrates thought there was a “realistic chance of rehabilitation”.
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NewsWelsh c-stores’ vital community role highlighted in Local Shop Report
The vital role that convenience stores play in local communities across Wales has been highlighted in the 2020 Welsh Local Shop Report.
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NewsUK facing carrot shortage as floods and cold weather cripple production
A shortage of carrots looks set to hit UK retailers this spring following the recent heavy flooding which continues to harm production, growers are warning.
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NewsMajority of UK adults plan to use cash for Christmas gifts and treats
Six in 10 people (59%) who celebrate Christmas are likely to us cash when purchasing gifts or treats over the festive period, according to new research underlining the importance of access to cash.
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NewsSmall stores cut staff hours to offset rising energy costs, study reveals
More than a third of small retailers have reduced workers’ hours in a bit to offset rising energy costs, a new survey commissioned by Utilita Energy has revealed.
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NewsExtra time for Convenience Awards entries
The entry deadline for The Convenience Awards 2020 has been extended by a further week until Monday December 9.
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NewsRetailer Jerry Tweney sells Budgens store after declaring “mission complete”
Long-standing retailer Jerry Tweney has sold his rural Budgens store near Cheltenham after declaring “mission complete” in returning the store to its “good old days” and achieving profitability in two-and-a-half years of ownership.
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NewsEthical c-store elevates war on waste with cup ban and paper bag charge
Sustainable independent retailer Hisbe is hoping to accelerate the reuse revolution by ending the sale of single-use coffee cups from January and calling on other retailers to join its campaign.
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NewsSpar distributor Appleby Westward acquires c-store group Denovo Retail
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, has acquired 17-site c-store group Denovo Retail Limited for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsGeneral Election: Retailers urged to host store visits with local candidates
The Association of Convenience Stores is urging independent retailers to host store visits during the General Election campaign with their local candidates to communicate the important contribution convenience stores make to their communities.
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NewsNisa retailer Dan Brown to become youngest ever SGF president
Nisa retailer Dan Brown is set to become the Scottish Grocers Federation’s (SGF) youngest ever president when he succeeds Asim Sarwar next year.
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NewsBooker tops HIM wholesale poll for customer satisfaction
Booker is leading the field for customer satisfaction among independent retailers and caterers, according to this year’s HIM Wholesale Awards.
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NewsRetailers urged to be “answers-ready” online amid rise in high street internet searches
The number of online requests for information on high street stores increased by 19% last year, underlining the need for retailers to be “answers-ready” on the internet, according to new research.
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NewsSurge in sales of throwaway plastic 'bags for life', report reveals
Sales of plastic-packed ‘bags for life’ have soared by 30% in the past year as UK shoppers increasingly buy them as replacements for single-use bags, a new study by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Greenpeace has revealed.
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NewsPayPoint set to “significantly” exceed PayPoint One roll-out target
PayPoint is on course to “significantly exceed” its original target for the roll out of its next-generation PayPoint One terminals by the end of next March.
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NewsRegional Southern Co-op stores raise £10,000 for local hospice
Southern Co-op stores across Bristol and North Somerset have raised more than £10,000 for a regional children’s hospice so far this year – helped by some inter-store competitiveness.
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NewsFood inflation eases as overall shop prices drop, BRC-Nielsen reveals
Food inflation eased to 1.4% in November from 1.6% in October, with fresh food inflation at its lowest since March, according to new data.
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NewsVape sales through independent retailers soar but at slower rate than mults
Vape sales through unaffiliated retailers have grown by almost 30% year on year, comfortably ahead of symbol group stores which grew their sales by 22.8%, according to new category data to 20 October 2019 from IRI.
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NewsUK branded coffee shop market lags behind Europe amid Brexit uncertainty
The rate of branded coffee shop openings in the UK slumped to 0.9% in the last 12 months, compared to 3.4% growth across Europe, according to extensive new research.
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NewsNoel Gallagher’s Christmas music video filmed in London-based Jay’s Budgens
Jay’s Budgens in Crofton Park, south east London, plays a starring role in Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ Christmas music video.