Robin Mannering
NewsCoronavirus: Scottish government increases small business support
The Scottish government has announced an extra £220m of financial support for businesses, including grants for additional properties.
NewsCoronavirus: Costcutter retailer opens Doncaster store ahead of schedule
An independent Costcutter retailer has opened a new store in Doncaster ahead of schedule, in order to support the local community during the coronavirus pandemic.
NewsCoronavirus: Only 1.4% of loan scheme applications successful to date
Only 1.4% of applications for cash through a government loan scheme established in response to the coronavirus have been successful to date, the business secretary has admitted.
NewsCoronavirus: Free-to-use ATM guarantee for UK communities
PayPoint, Barclays, NatWest, and Sainsbury’s Bank have pledged to guarantee free access to cash in all UK communities, in response to the coronavirus pandemic which is placing a strain on the free ATM network.
NewsCoronavirus: Dartford store owner, 41, dies from disease
A store owner from Dartford, Kent, is believed to be one of the first retailers in the UK to die from coronavirus.
NewsCoronavirus: 700+ Spar stores join NHS Volunteer Responders programme
More than 700 Spar stores across England have signed up to the NHS Volunteer Responders programme, which enables volunteers to support vulnerable people who have been referred by health professionals and local authorities.
NewsCoronavirus: Independent retailers respond to Easter egg shortages
C-store retailers are facing Easter egg shortages in the run-up to Easter Sunday, with some scrambling to find new supplies and others focusing on alternative gifting areas.
NewsCoronavirus: Retailers' usage of wholesale apps hits record levels
Retailers’ usage of wholesaler apps hit record levels in the week commencing 15 March, according to new HIM research.
NewsCoronavirus: Central England Co-op offers NHS workers 10% discount
Central England Co-op is offering a 10% discount to all NHS workers to thank them for their efforts working on the frontline to help tackle the coronavirus.
NewsCoronavirus: Uber Eats offers free delivery on convenience store orders
Uber Eats has partnered with Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Walkers Crisps and Pepsi to offer free delivery on orders from convenience stores on its platform.
NewsCoronavirus: Some councils suspend Sunday trading enforcement but law unchanged
A number of councils have opted to suspend Sunday trading regulations during the coronavirus outbreak, but the government has confirmed that the rules have not been relaxed and are “operating as usual”.
NewsCoronavirus: Post Office guarantees subpostmasters remuneration
All subpostmasters will receive guaranteed remuneration for at least the next couple of months, the Post Office has announced.
NewsCoronavirus: New guidance for businesses setting up takeaway services
New guidance has been published to businesses on setting up food delivery and takeaway services in response to coronavirus restrictions.
NewsCoronavirus: Environment Secretary hails “hidden heroes” of food retail
The Environment Secretary has praised the “hidden heroes” of the food and drink industry who have “rallied in an extraordinary way” to feed the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
NewsCoronavirus: £300m National Lottery pledge for vulnerable communities
Up to £300m raised by National Lottery players will go towards supporting the most vulnerable in UK communities during the coronavirus crisis, Camelot has pledged.
NewsCoronavirus: Seasonal and city centre c-stores lose business
C-stores that are reliant on seasonal or city centre trade have suffered from loss of business due to the coronavirus pandemic.
NewsHorizon: 39 subpostmasters’ convictions referred for appeal
Thirty-nine former subpostmasters caught up in the Post Office Horizon scandal will have their convictions of fraud, theft and false accounting referred for appeal, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has announced.
NewsCoronavirus: Warburtons under fire for suspending c-store deliveries
Independent c-store retailers have criticised Warburtons for suspending deliveries in favour of supplying supermarkets, without providing notice.
NewsFour men convicted of carrying out armed robberies at c-stores
Four men have been convicted of carrying out a spate of armed robberies at convenience stores and betting shops in Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
NewsSupermarket sales of household and pet care items soar by 65%
Grocery sales at UK supermarkets increased by over 22% year on year in the week ending 14 March, with sales of household and pet care items soaring by 65%, according to Nielsen data.