All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 16
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NewsAldi overtakes Morrisons in market share as grocery spend slows
Aldi has overtaken Morrisons in market share for the first time, as more consumers switch their spend from the so-called big four to the German discounters amid a slowdown in grocery sales growth, according to latest Nielsen data.
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports annual sales and profit increase
Central England Co-operative has announced an increase in total sales and profit for the year ending 16 January 2019.
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NewsRetailers using wholesale apps more frequently than websites
Retailers are using wholesale apps more frequently than websites and spending more per transactions, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsEuropean parliament votes to ban single-use plastic items by 2021
The European Parliament has approved plans to ban single-use plastic items including plates, cutlery, straws and cotton buds by 2021.
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NewsNisa and Costcutter stores get access to 1,000 more Co-op lines
Nisa is set to roll out a further 1,000 Co-op own brand products to independent Nisa and Costcutter stores, which will subsequently have access to more than 80% of the full Co-op range.
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NewsPost Office seeks to remove presiding Judge from Horizon case
The Post Office has requested that the Judge presiding over the Horizon proceedings be removed from all upcoming trials due to his “apparent bias” in the case brought to the High Court by more than 500 subpostmasters.
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NewsFour in 10 shoppers expect emptier c-store shelves after Brexit
More than 40% of UK consumers think convenience stores will have emptier shelves after Brexit, but 74% expect no reduction in choice and availability of grocery in online channels, according to new HIM research.
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NewsCJ Lang signs up eight Penny Petroleum stores to Spar Scotland
UK forecourt operator Penny Petroleum has signed a deal with CJ Lang to move eight of its Scottish convenience stores to Spar.
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NewsSubpostmasters win crucial first Horizon trial against Post Office
More than 500 subpostmasters have claimed victory in their fight for justice over the Post Office’s Horizon IT system, after a High Court Judge ruled in their favour in the first of four trials.
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NewsImperial launches anti-illicit tobacco hotline
Imperial Tobacco has announced the launch of its own anti-illicit trade (AIT) hotline.
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NewsUniversity of Kent next in line to open Co-op franchise stores
Two university-based Co-op franchise stores are set to open in Kent, following the launch of the pioneering Leeds University franchise site last month.
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NewsNews UK unveils subscription voucher tracking system
News UK has launched a subscription voucher tracking system for the Times and The Sunday Times, which it claims will protect print volumes and boost the newspaper category.
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NewsATM operator Cardtronics under fire for new charges
Independent retailers have hit out at the UK’s largest ATM operator for imposing charges on their cash machines, claiming unfair treatment in favour of the multiples.
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NewsNisa Extra store introduces Vegware packaging
A Nisa Extra store in Northern Ireland has introduced 100% recyclable Vegware packaging for its own brand fresh food and meal solutions.
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NewsLeeds University opens new Co-op franchise store
Leeds University Union (LUU) has opened its new Co-op franchise store, the first of its kind on a university campus.
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NewsScottish government publishes analysis of DRS consultation
The Scottish government has published an analysis of its consultation into a Deposit Return Scheme for Scotland, with calls for convenience stores to be exempt prominent among retailers’ responses.
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NewsCo-op Group ready to deliver franchising "at scale"
The Co-op Group has announced it now has the capability to deliver franchising “at scale”, while launching a new website and setting out criteria for potential franchisees.
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NewsFood industry bodies demand "pause" on policy reforms
More than 30 food industry trade bodies have called on the government to “pause” key consultations affecting the industry, including a Deposit Return Scheme for England and Wales, until Brexit uncertainty is over.
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NewsHigh street footfall declines in January as vacancy rates rise
Footfall on the UK’s high streets fell by -0.7% in January, coinciding with the highest vacancy rates since July 2016, according to the latest BRC/ Springboard figures.
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NewsGovernment publishes Brexit guidance for retail sector
The government has published new guidance for the retail sector on preparing for Brexit.