News – Page 237
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NewsHigh street footfall declines in January as vacancy rates rise
Footfall on the UK’s high streets fell by -0.7% in January, coinciding with the highest vacancy rates since July 2016, according to the latest BRC/ Springboard figures.
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NewsMerseyside Police hunt McColl's handgun robber
Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses following a “hugely serious” armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Liverpool.
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NewsSerial illicit offenders to lose ability to buy tobacco
Retailers caught repeatedly selling illicit tobacco will be stripped of their legal ability to buy tobacco for all of their stores, new Track and Trace regulations published for consultation today (11 February) confirm.
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NewsScottish minister pledges support to crime-hit retailers
The Scottish minister for community safety has outlined her commitment to tackling retail crime, amid new research revealing 100% of Scottish convenience retailers experienced retail crime last year.
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NewsNisa store refit sparks double-digit sales growth
A convenience store in Bedfordshire is racking up double digit sales growth across almost every category following a refit and remerchandise at the start of this year.
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NewsPayPoint and ACS announce independent retailer partnership
PayPoint One retailers will be offered free ACS membership under a new partnership between PayPoint and the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsTwo men sentenced for involvement in violent Co-op ATM raid
Two men have been sentenced for their involvement in an attempted ATM ram raid at a Co-op store in Suffolk last year.
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NewsTwo Co-op stores in Somerset town targeted by armed robbers
Police are appealing for witnesses following armed robberies at two Co-op Group stores in Frome, Somerset.
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NewsCheshire Spar store subjected to "terrifying" armed robbery
Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses following a “terrifying” armed robbery at a Spar store near Runcorn.
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NewsGovernment publishes Brexit guidance for retail sector
The government has published new guidance for the retail sector on preparing for Brexit.
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NewsSouthern Co-op announces eight new Welcome franchise stores
Southern Co-op has announced eight new franchise stores for 2019, taking its expanding Welcome franchise estate to 33 sites.
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NewsClick & collect market to rise 45% over next five years
The value of the UK click & collect market is set to rise 45.8% over the next five years to reach £9.8bn by 2023, according to a new report.
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NewsMPs call for ban on plastic waste export to developing countries
A group of cross-party MPs has today called for a complete ban on the export of the UK’s plastic waste to developing countries.
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NewsWaitrose adds freshly-made sushi to rapid delivery service
Waitrose has added freshly-made sushi to its rapid delivery service, which has been extended from eight to 12 London postcodes.
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NewsFood to go in convenience to grow £0.5bn by 2022
The value of food to go (FTG) within convenience is set to grow by £0.5bn over the next three years, although the sector has seen a slight decline in market share over the past few years due to the growth of specialists.
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NewsNorthern Ireland retailers warn PM over no-deal Brexit impact
The Northern Ireland Retail Consortium has left the Prime Minister “in no doubt” over its concerns about the impact of a no-deal Brexit on food costs.
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NewsStores welcome regulator review into card payments market
C-store retailers have welcomed the Payment Systems Regulator’s (PSR) review into card payments, which will see it determine whether retailers are being unfairly treated by card-acquiring services and payment facilitators.
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NewsMan charged following attempted armed robbery at Cornish store
A man has been charged following a knife-wielding attempted robbery at a Best One store in Camborne, Cornwall.
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NewsOcado announces 12.3% annual sales rise as losses widen
Online food retailer Ocado has announced a 12.3% increase in sales for the year ending 2 December 2018, although losses after tax soared from £9.8m to £44.9m.
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Features and analysisSustainability: A natural success
A growing number of retailers are making their stores the place to go for sustainability by cutting plastic use and increasing take-up of renewable products.