News – Page 253
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NewsOne in four c-store owners work 70-plus hours a week, says ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Local Shop Report 2018 has revealed that nearly a quarter (24%) of independent convenience store owners work more than 70 hours a week.
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NewsCost of processing card payments soars by £170m
Retailers spent an additional £170m on processing card payments in 2017 as cards accounted for 75% of sales for the first time, according to the BRC’s latest annual payments survey.
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NewsShoppers to prioritise plastic waste reduction over price
Reducing plastic packaging waste will become more important than price for shoppers in the next 10 years, new research claims.
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NewsSussex Co-op store ram-raided by thieves using forklift truck
Sussex Police are appealing for information after a Co-op Group convenience store in Rudgwick was ram-raided over the weekend using a forklift truck.
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NewsBlakemore vows to help Spar retailers boost margins
Blakemore Trade Partners (BTP) has pledged to help its independent Spar retailers grow their margin by 1% every year and continue to match their investments pound for pound.
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NewsThird wave of Co-op products reaches Nisa-supplied stores
The third wave of Co-op own label products has just been made available to Nisa-supplied stores, with retailers and shoppers reacting positively to the bolstered range.
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NewsNisa launches Mexican-themed promotional event
Nisa has launched a Mexican-themed promotional event to capitalise on consumers’ demand for authentic foreign meals.
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Features and analysisSeating arrangements
From repeat purchases to supplier sampling events, introducing a countertop and a few chairs can boost business in more ways than one
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NewsLandmark and Today's members vote in favour of merger
Members of Landmark Wholesale and the Today’s Group have overwhelmingly accepted plans to merge the two buying groups.
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NewsFSB sets out small business survival plan for England
Policymakers are being urged to take note of a new five-point “lifeline” plan to help keep England’s small business sector afloat.
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NewsTesco resurfaces store car park with recycled plastic
Tesco has become the UK’s first supermarket to use recycled plastic to re-surface a store car park.
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NewsGrowing number of families unable to afford healthy diets
The cost of eating a healthy diet is becoming increasingly unaffordable for a large swathe of UK families, new data from The Food Foundation shows.
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NewsScottish government presses ahead with business rates reform
The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce a new Bill on business rates that will see more regular valuations and improved standards of information.
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NewsGroceryAid now supporting over 14,500 people
Industry charity GroceryAid spent £4.6m last year on helping more than 14,500 people who found themselves in difficulties – of whom 62% were of working age.
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Features and analysisGeneration V
With the multiples expanding their offer to appeal to those leading a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, the question is should convenience stores follow suit? C-Store explores how retailers can make the most of the meat-free category as it continues to grow in popularity.
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NewsMcColl's posts like-for-like sales fall despite heatwave
McColl’s has blamed a 0.9% drop in like-for-like third quarter sales - recorded during the summer heatwave - on continued supply chain disruption caused by the collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey.
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NewsPayPoint One platform hits 10,000 milestone
PayPoint has announced that more than 10,000 PayPoint One devices are now live across the UK convenience sector.
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NewsCostcutter launches best practice merchandising guides
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched a new library of category guides to help independent retailers drive sales through improved understanding of merchandising best practice.
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NewsCamelot rolls out changes to Lotto and EuroMillions games
National Lottery owner Camelot has announced sweeping changes to its Lotto and EuroMillions games, as well as releasing preliminary details of a new draw game that will launch next year.
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NewsPlain packaged grocery sales grow at Company Shop
More than 2.1 million units of discounted plain packaged grocery products will have been sold through Company Shop’s growing network of stores when its financial year draws to a close on 30 September.