News – Page 258
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NewsMcColl's ahead of schedule with Morrisons supply roll out
McColl’s Retail Group is set to complete its 2018 target of switching 1,300 stores to Morrisons supply, ahead of schedule.
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NewsOnly 9% of crimes result in a charge or summons
The proportion of crimes resulting in a suspect being charged or summonsed has fallen from 11% to 9%, with the figure even lower for incidents of robbery and theft, Home Office statistics suggest.
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NewsFood and drink sales shine in summer heatwave
The continued good weather and World Cup celebrations prompted a surge in food and drink sales over the three months to June 2018.
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NewsEat 17's fifth store opens in Hammersmith, London
Eat 17 is set to open its fifth store in Hammersmith featuring an indoor street food market and yoga classes.
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NewsSainsbury's and WHSmith Travel launch food-to-go trial
Sainsbury’s is to start selling a range of its own label food-to-go products in WHSmith Travel stores as part of a new trial.
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NewsFrench competition authority probes Tesco-Carrefour alliance
France’s competition regulator has launched an investigation into the strategic alliance between Tesco and French retailer Carrefour.
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NewsNisa retailer updates second store in Luton estate
Retailer Barry Patel has revamped his smaller Nisa store in Luton Marsh Farm Estate, with a greater emphasis on fresh and a new food-to-go section.
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NewsSpar store supports fire crews tackling moorland blaze
A Spar store in Bolton, Lancashire, has teamed up with its local James Hall depot to provide much-needed support for exhausted fire crews who have been battling the vast Winter Hill moorlands fire to the north of the store.
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NewsSurrey retailer's alcohol license suspended for underage sales
A retailer in Surrey has had his license suspended after he was found to be selling alcohol to a shopper under the age of 18.
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NewsCostcutter adds 30 lines to craft beers and ciders range
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has tapped into the booming craft pint trend with the introduction of 30 craft beers and ciders to its range for independent retailers.
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NewsHuge rise in demand for delivered wholesale
More retailers than ever are choosing a delivery service as their preferred main method of receiving stock, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsAF Blakemore to close more cash and carry depots
AF Blakemore has announced plans to close more of its cash and carry depots having been unable to find suitable buyers for the sites.
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NewsACS working with government to clarify the UK's Brexit plan
The Association of Convenience Stores has said it is working with the UK government to clarify how its Brexit plan will affect the convenience sector.
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NewsPayPoint launches Amazon Prime Day promotion
With Amazon Prime Day now in full swing, PayPoint is offering customers the opportunity to get free cash for first-time users of the Amazon Top Up service.
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NewsCRA 2018 winner set to buy second Budgens store
CRA 2018 winner Paul Gardner is set to buy his second Budgens store, in East Finchley, London.
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NewsMorrisons is latest retailer to trial reverse vending scheme
Morrisons is trialling a plastic bottle recycling scheme in two of its stores as it seeks to tackle plastic pollution, following the leads of Iceland the the Co-op Group.
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NewsAmended roll-out of ATM interchange cuts welcomed by regulator
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the organisation set up by MPs to monitor the ATM network, has welcomed the announcement that ATM network Link will alter future changes to cash machine interchange fees.
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NewsCostcutter store in Belfast receives Shopper First update
A Costcutter store in west Belfast has reopened with a new look after being one of the first outlets in Northern Ireland to be updated under Costcutter’s Shopper First transformation programme.
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NewsBooker's supply partnership with Shell 'working well'
Booker’s new supply partnership with Shell is working well, both companies have confirmed.
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Features and analysisFor your own protection
Robbery is one of the most extreme experiences faced by retailers. C-Store explores how store owners can prepare for the worst.