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NewsBig brands drive 7.9% growth in UK coffee shop market
The UK coffee shop market grew by 7.9% in turnover during 2018, driven by the big brands, according to a new report on the UK café industry.
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NewsConsumer spending declines further in December
A disappointing performance on the High Street has caused a continued fall in overall expenditure, according to a new Visa report.
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NewsSpar appoints interim managing directors to replace Robinson
Spar has announced the appointment of two interim managing directors to succeed Debbie Robinson, who is set to take the helm at Central England Co-operative.
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NewsWelsh convenience stores invested £44m in 2018, says ACS
Convenience retailers in Wales invested over £44m in their businesses in 2018, with the vast majority coming from retailers’ own reserves despite rising costs, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsMinistry of Justice mulls ending jail terms of six months or less
The Ministry of Justice is considering banning prison sentences of less than six months in England and Wales.
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NewsGovernment consults on in-store promotional restrictions
The government is proposing new rules which could restrict where and how retailers promote food and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), in a bid to reduce childhood obesity.
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NewsThree boys arrested after knife-point robbery in Surrey Spar
Three boys have been arrested following a knife-point robbery in a Spar store in Godalming, Surrey, police have revealed.
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op announces 5.08% rise in Christmas sales
Chelmsford Star Co-op has announced a 5.08% rise like-for-like sales in its food stores in the three-week period from 16 December to 5 January.
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NewsLidl sales boosted by Deluxe premium range over Christmas
Lidl has announced an 8% increase in total sales in the Christmas trading period, driven by a surge in sales of its premium range.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op announces 7.5% rise in Christmas sales
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced a 7.5% rise in food store sales, driven by significant growth in the sale of its Love Local range.
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NewsTesco outperforms market in festive sales
Tesco has announced “very strong” sales in its third quarter, which included the Christmas period, representing the grocery multiple’s best UK festive performance in almost a decade.
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NewsScottish promo restrictions unenforceable, SGF says
Scottish government plans to restrict in-store promotions on foods high in fat, salt and sugar are “badly thought through and unenforceable”, the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has warned.
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NewsAutomated age-verification device launched
A new state-of-the-art age verification device that automates the policy for controlling access to age-restricted purchases and premises has been launched.
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NewsAlmost £1m donated through Nisa's MADL initiative in 2018
Nisa donated almost £1m to charities across the UK and Ireland through its Making a Difference Locally (MADL) campaign in 2018.
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NewsSainsbury's posts drop in third quarter like-for-like sales
Sainsbury’s has announced total retail sales, excluding fuel, were down 0.4% across its third quarter, which includes Christmas, with like-for-like sales down 1.1%.
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Features and analysisIs consolidation delivering?
From Tesco’s merger with Booker, to the Co-op Group’s acquisition of Nisa, consolidation took place throughout the industry in 2018. Now the new order is settling down, are independent retailers beginning to reap the rewards?
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NewsSlowdown in festive grocery growth as average spend falls
Grocery sales growth slowed to +1.8% in the Christmas period, as shoppers opted for more frequent, smaller trips to a wide range of supermarkets, according to new Nielsen data.
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NewsMorrisons announces 3.6% like-for-like Christmas sales growth
Morrisons has announced a 3.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel over the Christmas period, driven by its wholesale business.
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NewsPayPoint releases new business management tools app
PayPoint has released a new app that enables retailers to connect to their stores from anywhere in the world.
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NewsHome Office insists extra police funds will boost frontline support
The Home Office has urged retailers to continue reporting crimes to the police and has assured that additional funding will help boost frontline crime fighting.