News – Page 213
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NewsAnother retailer loses gantry in wake of illicit tobacco crimes
JTI has removed its tobacco gantry from a retailer in Birmingham prosecuted for sales of illegal tobacco and alcohol - the 40th time it has taken such action.
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NewsScottish retailers can apply for Deposit Return Scheme exemption
Scottish retailers will be able to apply for an exemption from collecting empty drinks packaging under the country’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), according to the proposed regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament yesterday.
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NewsLondon retailer agreement launched to prevent underage knife sales
All London retailers selling knives are being invited to sign up to a new Responsible Retail Agreement (RRA) on knife sales.
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NewsFood to go among top sectors for chain store openings amid record closures
Food-to-go outlets and convenience stores were among the leaders in store openings among multiple retailers in the first six months of the year, but store closures hit record levels, according to a new report.
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NewsSainsbury’s adds tills to its first checkout-free convenience store
Sainsbury’s has added tills to its trial checkout-free store in Holborn Circus, London, after concluding that not all customers were ready for a “totally till-free store”.
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NewsBestway Group chief executive Zameer Choudrey appointed to House of Lords
Zameer Choudrey CBE, chief executive of Bestway Group, will be appointed to the House of Lords after receiving a peerage in former Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation honours list.
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NewsConvenience stores remain resilient in face of new challenges, report finds
The UK convenience sector remains resilient and vital for local shoppers despite numerous growing challenges, the 2019 edition of the ACS Local Shop Report, launched today, has concluded.
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NewsGovernment urged to act as retail staff abuse hits “epidemic proportions”
Violence in the retail sector has reached “epidemic proportions” and is resulting in staff suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder more commonly seen in the armed forces, according to a hard-hitting report calling on the government to urgently protect employees.
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NewsFour people arrested following gun-wielding robbery in County Durham
Four people have been arrested following a gun-wielding armed robbery at a One Stop store in County Durham.
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NewsHunt for armed robbers following incidents at two stores in Cleveland town
Cleveland Police are appealing for witnesses after staff were threatened by armed robbers at two convenience stores in the town of Thornaby in the past week.
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NewsHigh street footfall falls by 1.9% amid ‘increasing consumer caution’
High street footfall declined by 1.9% year-on-year in the four weeks to 24 August 2019, following a 2% decline in August last year, according to new data.
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NewsBrighton store Hisbe adds tea dispensers to plastic-free offer
Ethical Brighton supermarket Hisbe has added tea to the fast-growing range of products it sells loose from dispensers.
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NewsNisa retailer opens innovative Guild Foods Market store following revamp
A Nisa retailer has developed an innovative new store in Guildford, Surrey, with a focus on specialist and local foods, and including a standalone vaping shop.
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NewsCrime against retailers and wholesalers continues to rise
Workers in the retail and wholesale industries continue to suffer from the highest levels of crime out of all key business sectors, with retailers who experience crime being targeted more often than in previous years, new Home Office data shows.
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NewsConvenience stores offer “highly attractive investment opportunities”
Convenience stores and petrol filling stations currently offer “highly attractive investment opportunities”, according to a new report on alternative investments in the UK.
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NewsUK to suspend tobacco Track and Trace system in no-deal Brexit
The UK’s newly-implemented Track and Trace system for tobacco products will be suspended in the event of a no-deal Brexit, HMRC confirmed on Wednesday.
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NewsChancellor allocates £241m for high street regeneration next year
The government will invest £241m in regenerating the UK’s high streets in the next financial year, the chancellor announced in today’s (Wednesday) spending review.
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NewsScotland confirms plans to restrict in-store promotions of HFSS products
The Scottish government has confirmed it will move ahead with plans to restrict displays of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products at checkouts and crack down on promotions next year.
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NewsCentral England Co-op expands ‘Carefully Crafted’ local range
Central England Co-op has launched its new Carefully Crafted range of local products to a second store as part of a roll out to an initial 20 stores.
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NewsWeymouth retailer hails impact of new in-store dessert bar
Dave Hiscutt, manager of Londis Westham Road in Weymouth, has hailed the impact of a dessert and waffle bar installed in his town centre store over the summer.