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Parfetts announces double digit like-for-like sales growth
Staff have earned a 3% bonus following the fourth quarter results
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Conviviality Retail posts -1% drop in like-for-like annual sales
Total sales increased 6.1% and 39 new franchisees joined the group over the year
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New M&S Simply Food stores performing 'above expectations'
Food sales rose 4.5% in the first quarter, as like for likes dipped 0.1%
Parfetts announces double digit like-for-like sales growth
Staff have earned a 3% bonus following the fourth quarter results
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Booker reports 4.2% rise in first quarter like-for-like sales
Booker Group has reported group sales up 4% year on year and like for likes up 4.2% in its first-quarter trading update.
NFRN endorses Zapper loyalty app to membership
Mobile payment and loyalty app Zapper has signed a new partnership with the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN)
Nisa exceeds profit target with £8.6m EBITDA
The Nisa board is claiming to have exceeded its profit target for the year in the full-year results, released today.
Booker asks CMA to "fast track" probe into Tesco merger
Booker has made a formal request to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to “fast track” its investigation into the proposed merger with Tesco to the next stage of the process.
Nisa completes £120m refinancing deal
Nisa Retail has completed a £120m refinancing agreement with HSBC and Wells Fargo as it targets future growth.
Midcounties scores top marks in corporate responsibility index
The Midcounties Co-operative has clinched the rare achievement of five stars in Business in the Community’s annual Corporate Responsibility Index.
Sainsbury's in talks to acquire Nisa, say reports
According to weekend newspaper reports, J Sainsbury has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire Nisa Retail for £130m.
Amazon to acquire upmarket grocer Whole Foods Market
Amazon is to acquire upmarket grocery chain Whole Foods Market in a hugely significant move into bricks-and-mortar retailing
Tesco posts 2.7% rise in like-for-like UK food sales
Tesco has announced a 2.7% increase in like-for-like UK food sales in its first quarter trading results.
Dhamecha to open ninth cash and carry depot
Today’s Group member Dhamecha has acquired a site in Birmingham for its ninth cash and carry depot
Nisa appoints City firm to advise on restructuring
Nisa Retail has appointed asset management firm Lazard to advise the organisation.
Blakemore's commits to apprenticeship scheme
AF Blakemore aims to recruit 40 “rising stars” a year and put them through its Logistics Apprenticeship Programme
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A healthy challenge
Scottish retailers are tackling obesity and don’t need further regulation, SGF’s chief executive asserts.
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Post-election priorities
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The big question
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Come together
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Decision time
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Up and running
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Election priorities
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The healthy eating trend
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Cautiously optimistic - again
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