All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 24
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NewsNext-generation epos solution set for NCS launch
TLM Technologies will launch its next-generation Epos solution, evoPOS, at the National Convenience Show at Birmingham NEC (16-18 April).
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NewsConviviality in talks with various parties over sale of Retail arm
Conviviality has confirmed it is in discussion with a number of parties interested in the purchase of the Retail business.
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NewsA.F. Blakemore to sell its 12 cash & carry depots
A.F. Blakemore has announced its intention to sell its 12 cash and carry depots as a going concern.
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NewsStores urged to club together in wake of KerryFresh collapse
Geographically-isolated retailers are being urged to club together to incentivise chilled delivery services to fill the gap left by KerryFresh, which went into administration at the end of March.
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NewsConviviality to file for administration in two weeks
Conviviality plc is to appoint administrators within the next fortnight after failing to raise the £125m it required to save the business.
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NewsKerryFresh customers scramble for alternative chilled suppliers
Rural retailers affected by the collapse of the KerryFresh van delivery business are scrambling for alternative suppliers of chilled products.
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NewsVan delivery firm KerryFresh enters administration
Independent retailers are concerned about the future of van delivery business KerryFresh after experiencing continuing supply problems.
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NewsConviviality seeks £125m to recapitalise business
Conviviality has triggered an equity placing to raise £125m from investors in order to recapitalise the business.
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NewsBestway Wholesale announces 10.5% pre-tax profit rise
Bestway Wholesale has announced a 10.5% increase in pre-tax profit to £23.2m for the year ending 30 June 2017, although revenue declined within its wholesale business.
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NewsConviviality ceo Diana Hunter resigns with immediate effect
Conviviality ceo Diana Hunter has stepped down with immediate effect following a tumultuous week in which the company’s shares were suspended for trading as it faced up to a surprise £30m tax bill.
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NewsBudgens of Islington crowned UK's best convenience store
Budgens of Islington has won the top prize at the 2018 Convenience Retail Awards, the prestigious national awards run by Convenience Store and The Grocer.
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NewsProudfoot Group enjoys homemade ready meals success
Nisa member Proudfoot Group has seen sales of its homemade ready meals range soar since launching it in its Newby store, near Scarborough last November.
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NewsConviviality shares suspended after surprise £30m tax bill
Conviviality Plc shares have been suspended for trading on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) after the Bargain Booze owner identified an unexpected £30m tax payment due on 29 March.
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NewsMorrisons reports like-for-like sales rise and wholesale success
Morrisons has announced a 2.8% rise in like-for-like sales in its preliminary annual results, while its new wholesale operation remains on target to exceed £1bn in sales.
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NewsChancellor brings forward business rates revaluation
The next business rates revaluation has been brought forward by one year to 2021, chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the Spring Statement on Tuesday.
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NewsChinese ready meals 'should carry salt health warnings'
A significant proportion of Chinese ready meals sold in supermarkets should carry a health warning on the packaging, according to Action on Salt research.
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NewsCo-op Group admits shortfalls in treatment of suppliers
The Co-op Group has acknowledged it has fallen short in its treatment of suppliers after becoming the subject of an investigation by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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NewsRetailers on 'named and shamed' list for underpaying staff
A handful of c-store retailers are among a list of nearly 180 employers named and shamed by the government for underpaying minimum wage workers.
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NewsNorthern Ireland Nisa store enjoys sales boost since refit
A family-owned Nisa forecourt store in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, has enjoyed an immediate sales boost since reopening following a £100,000 refit.
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NewsMinister launches first industry-led Retail Sector Council
The government has launched the first industry-led Retail Sector Council, which includes Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman among its members.