All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 10
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NewsPetition urging Barclays to reverse PO decision gains momentum amid backlash
More than 18,000 people have signed a petition urging Barclays to reverse its decision to end cash withdrawals at post offices from January 2020, amid a growing backlash against the bank’s move.
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NewsChristmas spending forecast to stall as consumer confidence slumps over Brexit concerns
Christmas spending is forecast to rise by less than 1% year on year due to concerns over Brexit, with consumer confidence at a 10-year low, according to a new report.
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NewsBestway Wholesale’s Retail Development Awards winners revealed
The winners of Bestway Wholesale’s Retail Development Awards 2019 were revealed last night (Thursday) at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London.
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NewsStores urged to report shoplifting after decline in police-recorded incidents
Retailers have been urged to report all shop theft after new official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting incidents recorded by police fell in the year ending June 2019.
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NewsRetailers in England face £137m business rates rise next April
Retailers in England will have to pay an extra £137m in business rates from next April, according to calculations based on the latest monthly inflation rates.
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NewsManchester Londis store at the heart of National Lottery 25th celebrations
Manchester-based c-store Booth & Howarth was selected as the curtain-raiser for the National Lottery’s 25th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday.
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NewsOfficial rise in shopworker abuse is “tip of iceberg” due to under-reporting
The “sea change” in the rise in physical abuse against shopworkers is just the tip of the iceberg in light of the significant under-reporting of crimes, delegates heard at Tuesday’s ACS Heart of the Community event in London.
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NewsMFG to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail Limited, taking its estate to 904 sites across the UK.
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NewsQueen’s Speech includes tougher sentences for violent offenders
A proposed new Sentencing Bill to impose tougher sentences on the most serious and violent offenders was included in the Queen’s Speech on Monday.
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NewsHigh street footfall declines by 1.7% in September as slump continues
High street footfall fell by 1.8% in September on the previous year, with total retail footfall slumping over 10% in the last seven years alone, according to new figures.
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NewsBill to protect shop workers formally lodged in Scottish Parliament
A new Bill that would give shop workers carrying out age-restricted sales the same safeguards afforded to emergency services carrying out their duties has been formally submitted to the Scottish Parliament.
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NewsCostcutter confident despite £17.1m annual pre-tax loss
Costcutter Supermarket Group’s interim supply arrangements in the wake of the collapse of Palmer & Harvey led to a pre-tax loss of £17.1m in 2018, according to the latest annual results from parent company Bibby Line Group.
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NewsBarclays under fire for ending cash withdrawals at post offices
Barclays has come under fire from MPs and consumer groups for moving to end cash withdrawals from post offices.
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NewsBestway Wholesale boosts chilled offer and completes ‘depot hub’ project
Bestway Wholesale has boosted its chilled offer and completed a ‘depot hub’ project aimed at improving delivery efficiencies and service to its delivered retail customers.
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NewsLidl announces plans to open 10 new stores in Greater Manchester
Lidl has announced plans to open 10 new stores in the Greater Manchester area over the next three years.
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NewsScottish Spar wholesaler CJ Lang reports turnover and recruitment boost
Scottish Spar wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang has reported an increase in annual turnover for the first time in four years, while store recruitment is up by 20% over the past 18 months.
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Features and analysisPolitical gains
Establishing a relationship with your MP can help you influence local and national policy – and even force global corporations to make changes. Retailers and MPs share their experiences.
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners pledges £2.3m investment in Spar customers
Blakemore Trade Partners (BTP) is to invest £2.3m in its independent Spar customers over the financial year, after delivering on last year’s pledge to boost retailers’ margins by 1%.
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NewsBooker achieves all four Carbon Trust standards for second time
Booker Group has achieved all four Carbon Trust standards for the second time for its reductions in carbon emissions, waste output and water use, and attaining zero waste to landfill status.
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NewsScotmid Co-op announces increase in trading profit and turnover
Scotmid Co-operative has announced an increase in trading profit and turnover in its interim first half results, with the performance of its food stores “particularly encouraging”.