All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 19
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NewsSoft drinks levy raises £153.8m since April, HMRC reveals
The soft drinks levy has raised £153.8m in tax since its introduction in April, according to new government statistics.
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NewsBudgens recruits 70 new stores and expands into the North
Budgens is in “great shape” after recruiting 70 stores in the past year and expanding in to 12 new counties, according to brand director Mike Baker.
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Features and analysisBay Bashir, Go Local, Middlesbrough
Bay Bashir’s five Middlesbrough stores are thriving after he recently switched supplier to Parfetts and joined the wholesaler’s Go Local symbol group.
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NewsThornton's Budgens outlines plastic-free vision
Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton believes his Belsize Park store will be “virtually” plastic-free within three years and has challenged retailers and manufacturers to follow suit in his vision to reduce plastic packaging.
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NewsMPs to debate petition calling for plastic-free supermarket options
Parliament will today (Monday) debate a petition calling for supermarkets to be required to offer a plastic-free packaging option for all their fruit and vegetables.
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NewsRetailer's gantry removed after illicit tobacco sales conviction
A Blackburn-based retailer has had his gantry removed by Imperial after being convicted for possession of counterfeit tobacco.
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NewsPolice chief slammed over "ill-informed" fuel theft comments
A leading independent forecourt retailer has slammed a police chief’s “ill-informed” suggestion that drivers should be made to pay for fuel in advance to prevent theft.
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NewsUnitas Wholesale created from merger of Landmark and Today's
The merger of wholesale buying groups Landmark Wholesale and Today’s Wholesale Services completed yesterday, creating Unitas Wholesale Ltd.
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NewsCJ Lang to shake up Spar estate following strategic review
Scottish Spar retailer and distributor CJ Lang is set to sell eight stores and open three additional sites over the next 12 months.
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NewsCo-op Group to open new stores acquired from Waitrose
The Co-op Group is set to open three new stores it recently acquired from Waitrose, as it moves closer to its target of opening 100 new stores in 2018.
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NewsHeart of England Co-op buoyant despite tough conditions
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has announced a 7.3% increase in like-for-like food sales in its first half trading results.
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NewsShoppers reveal appetite for more discounters
More than 60% of shoppers think it would be either necessary or useful if more discounter stores opened on the high street and in their neighbourhoods, according to new HIM research.
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NewsEast of England Co-op highlights success of food waste scheme
East of England Co-operative has seen a 25% reduction in both food waste and the cost of waste disposal since it started selling products past their ‘best before’ date at discounted prices.
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NewsBay Bashir enjoys instant rewards after Go Local switch
Middlesbrough retailer Bay Bashir has enjoyed an immediate sales and margin boost after switching his five stores to Parfett’s Go Local fascia a month ago.
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NewsMP tables bill to protect retail workers from abuse
A new bill tabled in Parliament aims to protect retail workers who sell age-restricted products.
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NewsPost Office appoints Amanda Jones as retail sales director
Amanda Jones, a former Conviviality and Nisa executive, has been appointed retail sales director at the Post Office.
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NewsScotmid Co-op unveils first reverse vending machine
Scotmid Co-operative has unveiled its first reverse vending machine to recycle soft drink cans and plastic bottles.
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NewsSpar md calls for newspaper cross-merchandising solutions
Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson has called for cross-merchandising of newspapers with “dynamic” growth areas such as coffee and food to go in order to drive sales of the print news category.
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NewsChelmsford Star Co-op posts strong c-store sales growth
Chelmsford Star Co-op has announced an 8.6% like-for-like sales growth in its convenience stores in the half year ending 11 August.
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NewsRecycling reward schemes rolled out across Leeds city centre
Recycling reward schemes have been rolled out across Leeds city centre as part of a major six-month trial to improve rates of recycling on the go.