News – Page 242
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NewsStores plan cautious investment in 2019 despite Brexit uncertainty
Uncertainty over Brexit has not extinguished retailers’ appetite for investment in 2019, with many taking a long-term view and planning cautious, well-considered improvements to their businesses.
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NewsPremium own brand drives Aldi's record festive sales
Aldi experienced its best ever Christmas trading period thanks to rising demand for its own brand premium ranges, the German discounter has announced.
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NewsShop prices rise year-on-year despite discounting
Shop prices rose year-on-year at their highest rate since 2013 in December, despite a period of heavy discounting from retailers during peak Christmas trading, according to new data.
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NewsShoppers would back new taxes on unhealthy foods, poll reveals
Six in ten Brits would support new taxes on unhealthy food and drinks as a way of motivating them to lead healthier lifestyles, new research from Mintel reveals.
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NewsSugro appoints Raj Krishan as head of business development
Sugro UK has appointed former Nisa and AF Blakemore executive Raj Krishan as head of business development, a newly-created role.
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NewsCentral England Co-op's food bank appeal makes 30,000 meals
Central England Co-operative’s Christmas food bank appeal inspired donations of more than 75,000 items from customers and members, helping to create over 30,000 meals for people in need.
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NewsChristmas Day shoplifting incident the final straw for retailer
A high-profile retailer has reached the end of his tether over the lack of police response to retail crime following an in-store shoplifting incident on Christmas Day.
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NewsHundreds return parcels using Collect+ on Christmas Day
Hundreds of people used their local convenience store’s Collect+ service to return parcels on Christmas Day, according to PayPoint data.
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NewsNisa set to launch updated Evolution Epos system
Nisa Retail has announced that a new and updated version of its Epos system will roll out to retailers from February this year.
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NewsATM ram-raid gang charged after string of c-store attacks
Five men have been charged following a series of ATM robberies across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, police have revealed.
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NewsCo-op Group to continue growth with 100 new stores in 2019
The Co-op Group has announced plans to open 100 new food stores and revamp 200 existing sites in 2019 as part of a £200m investment programme.
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NewsLeicester store explosion: Three men found guilty of murder
Three men who blew up a convenience store in an insurance scam plot have been found guilty of murdering five people.
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NewsPlastic bag charge to be extended to all retailers
The government has announced proposals to extend the single use plastic bag charge to all retailers by 2020.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits five-year low in December
A long-running index measuring consumer confidence hit a five-year low in December, dropping by one point to -14.
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NewsMinimum unit pricing in Wales should be set at 50p, says ACS
The minimum unit price for alcohol in Wales should be set at 50p in line with existing legislation in Scotland, according to the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsOnline retail sales exceed 20% of all retailing for first time
Online sales exceeded 20% of all retailing in November for the first time, while online food sales grew by 2.8% compared with the previous year, according to official new data.
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NewsHigh street report calls for town centre transformation
A government-commissioned report has recommended how to spend the £675m high street fund announced in the Budget and calls for more local action to transform town centres, including utilising empty shops.
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NewsAlmost three-quarters of retailers meet salt-reduction targets
Almost three-quarters (73%) of retailers have met government-set salt level reduction targets, according to new data.
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NewsFoodservice delivery threat to c-stores highlighted in new report
More than one in three people are less likely to cook at home because of food delivery services, according to new research highlighting the threat of the growing trend to c-stores.
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NewsCash payments fall 29% over the last 10 years, says report
Cash payments have dropped from 63% of all payments to 34% over the last 10 years, but approximately eight million people (17%) say cash is an economic necessity, according to a new report suggesting the UK is not ready to go cashless.