All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 39
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NewsKnow your customer: the lesson from Trump's victory
The election of Donald Trump as US president is a powerful reminder to c-store retailers to know their shoppers, according to research analysts.
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NewsNisa to supply McColl's stores purchased from the Co-op
Nisa has won the contract to supply the 298 convenience stores which McColl’s Retail Group recently acquired from the Co-operative Group.
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NewsPaul Stone's Spar stores raise £25,000 for cancer charity
Paul Stone’s seven Spar stores have collectively raised £25,000 for children’s cancer charity Kidscan.
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NewsFamily-owned c-store celebrates 50 years in business
A Nisa convenience store in the village of Silverstone, Northamptonshire, is celebrating 50 years in business this month.
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NewsConviviality Retail announces sales rise for new stores
Conviviality Retail has announced a 1.1% increase in like-for-like sales for stores which have opened since 2012 for the 26 weeks to 30 October.
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NewsMillennials driving grocery spend and growth of discounters
Millennial-led households are the fastest growing spenders on grocery shopping and are driving the growth of the discounters, according to Nielsen Homescan data released today.
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NewsNisa to supply stores in Haven and Butlin's holiday parks
Nisa Retail has announced a two-year deal with Bourne Leisure to supply 39 stores within Haven and Butlin’s holiday park resorts.
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NewsLandmark Wholesale md Martin Williams to step down
Landmark Wholesale has announced that managing director Martin Williams will be leaving the company at the end of the year.
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NewsScottish stores improve prevention of underage sales
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has welcomed new official figures showing it is now much less common for school pupils to buy alcohol directly from local shops.
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NewsLifetime Achievement Award for GroceryAid chief
Outgoing GroceryAid director general Gillian Barker has been awarded the 2016 IGD lifetime achievement award.
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NewsAlcohol and tobacco tax gaps prompt calls for action
Official figures have revealed that the combined alcohol and tobacco tax gaps totalled £3.6bn in 2015, prompting renewed calls for tougher sanctions for retailers selling illicit products.
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NewsC-store resigned to losses over roadworks
A West Sussex c-store is losing about £1,000 a week in sales due to highways work restricting access to her shop, with no chance of compensation if the scheme completes on time.
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NewsBmorelocal store wins Blakemore Wholesale awards
The UK’s first Bmorelocal store clinched the top award at Blakemore Wholesale’s retailer of the year event at Alton Towers Resort last week.
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NewsGovernment launches review of Groceries Code Adjudicator
The government has launched a review of the performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, which oversees the relationship between large supermarkets and their suppliers.
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NewsLifestyle Express launches new grey fascia
Lifestyle Express has launched a new look for its premium stores across the UK.
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NewsLabour pledges small business assistance for NLW rises
Small businesses would be compensated in the event of a rise in the National Living Wage (NLW) under a Labour government, the shadow small business minister has pledged.
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NewsScottish Parliament approves cross party group on c-stores
The Scottish Parliament has approved the establishment of the first-ever cross party group (CPG) on independent convenience stores.
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NewsFirms won't be "named and shamed" over foreign workers
Businesses will not be forced to publish how many foreign workers they employ, but they may be asked to provide the information to the government, the Home Office has confirmed.
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NewsTesco announces first half UK sales growth
Tesco has announced a 0.6% increase in like-for-like first half UK sales as its turnaround continues.
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NewsTesco reduces plastic bag usage by 1.5 billion
More than 1.5 billion single-use carrier bags have been saved by Tesco customers since the introduction of the government’s 5p bag levy a year ago.