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McColl's issues profit warning as like-for-like annual sales drop
The group also reported “teething issues” with availability of the Safeway brand
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PayPoint Epos Pro reduces commission issue, says ceo
PayPoint One’s Epos Pro platform is now live in over 400 sites across the UK
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UK consumer confidence drops three points in November
GfK’s latest Consumer Confidence Index was conducted following Brexit negotiations
McColl's issues profit warning as like-for-like annual sales drop
The group also reported “teething issues” with availability of the Safeway brand
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PayPoint reports revenue decline but rise in profits
PayPoint has announced a decline in net revenue for the six months to September 30, but said strategic plans had helped bring in a 4.0% rise in pre-tax profit.
Greggs announces 4.5% like-for-like sales growth
Like-for-like sales in food-to-go chain Greggs have risen 4.5% for the eight weeks to 24 November 2018 following bumper autumn sales.
Appleby Westward reports 4.39% rise in like-for-like sales
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, has reported a like-for-like sales rise of 4.39% for the 2018 financial year and recruited 27 new Spar stores.
Independent c-stores falling behind on food to go, says HIM
Independent convenience stores are missing out on the food to go category, according to new HIM research.
Simply Fresh appoints former 7-Eleven chief Tim Chalk as ceo
Simply Fresh has appointed Tim Chalk, former ceo of 7-Eleven Hong Kong & Macau, as its new chief executive.
Unitas Wholesale promises efficient and effective future
Unitas Wholesale is aiming to be first choice business partner for suppliers in the independent sector with a future strategy based on being the most efficient and effective route to market.
CJ Lang looks to the future with new energy
CJ Lang is approaching the future with increased pace and energy under a new management team to turn the perennial “sleeping giant” into a more dynamic and successful operator in the Scottish convenience market.
Premium grocers drive supermarket sales slowdown
Supermarket sales slowed in October 2018 compared to the same time last year, with premium grocers Waitrose (-1.3%) and Marks & Spencer (-1.2%) recording a marked decline in sales, according to Nielsen data.
Convenience drives Sainsbury's like-for-like sales growth
Sainsbury’s has reported a 4% growth in total convenience sales, helping to drive a 0.6% increase in overall like-for-like grocery sales in the six months to 22 September.
Marks & Spencer reports food sales decline
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reported a 2.9% decline in like-for-like food sales in its latest half year results.
Unitas Wholesale created from merger of Landmark and Today's
The merger of wholesale buying groups Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Wholesale Services completed yesterday, creating Unitas Wholesale Ltd.
Local range drives Lincolnshire Co-op's rise in annual sales
Lincolnshire Co-op has announced a 5.4% rise to £329m in annual sales at its food stores, driven by significant growth in the sale of its local range.
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