All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 17
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NewsSouthern Co-op announces eight new Welcome franchise stores
Southern Co-op has announced eight new franchise stores for 2019, taking its expanding Welcome franchise estate to 33 sites.
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NewsClick & collect market to rise 45% over next five years
The value of the UK click & collect market is set to rise 45.8% over the next five years to reach £9.8bn by 2023, according to a new report.
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NewsMPs call for ban on plastic waste export to developing countries
A group of cross-party MPs has today called for a complete ban on the export of the UK’s plastic waste to developing countries.
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NewsWaitrose adds freshly-made sushi to rapid delivery service
Waitrose has added freshly-made sushi to its rapid delivery service, which has been extended from eight to 12 London postcodes.
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NewsFood to go in convenience to grow £0.5bn by 2022
The value of food to go (FTG) within convenience is set to grow by £0.5bn over the next three years, although the sector has seen a slight decline in market share over the past few years due to the growth of specialists.
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NewsNorthern Ireland retailers warn PM over no-deal Brexit impact
The Northern Ireland Retail Consortium has left the Prime Minister “in no doubt” over its concerns about the impact of a no-deal Brexit on food costs.
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NewsOcado announces 12.3% annual sales rise as losses widen
Online food retailer Ocado has announced a 12.3% increase in sales for the year ending 2 December 2018, although losses after tax soared from £9.8m to £44.9m.
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Features and analysisCash in on rate relief
Retailers with eligible sites can expect to receive a discount on their next rates bill. C-Store outlines the detail and potential obstacles ahead.
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NewsMPs launch wide-ranging business rates inquiry
MPs have launched a wide-ranging review into business rates, examining a number of areas including firms’ ability to pay rates and potential alternatives to property-based business taxes.
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NewsFirst university Co-op franchise store to open in Leeds
The first Co-op franchise store on a university campus is set to open in Leeds in February, as the group looks to actively recruit independent Nisa and Costcutter stores as franchisees.
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NewsCentral England Co-op reveals store-opening programme
Central England Co-op has announced plans to open nine new food stores and revamp dozens of existing sites in 2019.
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NewsScotmid opens new eco-friendly store next to Loch Ness
Scotmid Co-op has opened its state-of-the-art new eco-friendly store beside Loch Ness in the heart of the Highlands.
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NewsTesco confirms plans to close fresh food counters in efficiency drive
Tesco has confirmed it will close dozens of fresh food counters and revamp hundreds of others in a cost-cutting drive that could result in up to 9,000 job losses.
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NewsHeart of England Co-op posts 5.95% lfl Christmas sales rise
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has reported a 5.95% increase in like-for-like sales over the three-week Christmas period.
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NewsNew conference aims to promote diversity in grocery industry
Diversity and inclusion within the grocery industry will be the focus of a new conference on March 7 at Wembley Stadium.
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NewsDeposit Return Scheme will 'drive footfall' to small stores
Small stores would likely participate in a Deposit Return Scheme for used beverage containers in order to drive footfall, if they are legally exempt from the proposed UK system, according to experts citing overseas evidence.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op set to buy four Warner's Budgens stores
High-profile Budgens retailer Guy Warner has agreed to sell four of his Cotswolds-based stores to the Midcounties Co-operative.
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NewsHeart of England Co-op appoints new food division manager
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has appointed former McColl’s and Nisa executive Steve Browne as general manager of its Food Division.
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News'Exceptional' footfall rise in Northern Ireland high streets
High street footfall in Northern Ireland grew by an “exceptionally positive” 4.1% in December, in contrast to a 2.1% decline across the UK as a whole, according to new figures.
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NewsBig brands drive 7.9% growth in UK coffee shop market
The UK coffee shop market grew by 7.9% in turnover during 2018, driven by the big brands, according to a new report on the UK café industry.