All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 46
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NewsThe Co-op buys 15 company-owned Budgens stores
Booker has sold 15 company-owned Budgens stores to The Co-operative as it commits to helping its independent retailers.
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NewseasyFoodstore forced to close over stock shortage
The first easyFoodstore, which opened in north London this week, has been forced to close for the day (Thursday) after running out of stock due to publicity over its 25p promotion.
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NewsNorth East Convenience Stores and Nisa to cut ties
North East Convenience Stores (NECS) is in discussions with a new supply partner after agreeing to end its 16-year relationship with Nisa.
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NewsConviviality Retail's like-for-like sales dip but expansion on track
Conviviality Retail has reported a 1.3% decline in like-for-like sales for the half year ending 1 November 2015, but its store expansion plan remains on target.
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NewsDrop in bill payments and mobile top-ups slows PayPoint growth
PayPoint has announced a decline in bill transactions and mobile top-ups in the three months until the end of 2015, although retail service transactions grew by 14.3%.
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NewsFormer Argos exec appointed md of Conviviality Retail
Conviviality Plc has appointed former Argos executive David Robinson as managing director of Conviviality Retail, which oversees the group’s franchise store operations.
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NewsOne in three indie c-stores in England charge for bags
Around one in three (33.1%) convenience store retailers in England now charge for single-use carrier bags despite being exempt from the law, according to an exclusive poll commissioned by C-Store.
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NewsConvenience property market resurgent in 2015
Property prices in the convenience retail sector grew at 10.3% in 2015 with growth predicted to continue in the medium term, although the pub conversion trend has tailed off, according to Christie & Co.
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NewsSpar retailer Paul Stone poised to open new stores
High-profile Spar retailer Paul Stone is set top open his sixth and seventh stores - including his first outside Manchester city centre.
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NewsMcColl's reports solid Christmas trading performance
McColl’s Retail Group has announced a solid Christmas trading period, with like-for-likes dipping 0.7% but total sales up 3.3% on the back of its ongoing c-store expansion programme.
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NewsRetailers aim to go back to basics in 2016
Leading independent retailers will be adopting a ‘back to basics’ approach to business in 2016 in order to improve efficiencies and make every square metre count.
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NewsCostcutter appoints former Nisa executive as IT director
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has appointed former Nisa executive Dave Morris as director of IT.
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NewsAlcohol wholesalers must seek approval under HMRC scheme
Alcohol wholesalers now have to prove they are trading legally under HMRC’s Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS).
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NewsMüller UK & Ireland acquires Dairy Crest’s dairy business
Müller UK & Ireland Group has completed the acquisition of Dairy Crest’s dairy business.
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NewsMinimum unit alcohol pricing "contrary to EU law"
Scotland’s proposal to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol is contrary to EU law if “less restrictive” tax measures can be introduced, according to the European Court of Justice.
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NewsSainsbury's pre-Christmas sales growth bucks big four trend
Sainsbury’s was the best performing big four supermarket group in the pre-Christmas period, while Tesco and Asda both suffered from the consumer drift to the discounters.
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NewsSpar increases store numbers by 185 in six months
Spar increased its store count by 185 between May and October 2015, taking its total to 2,578.
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NewsCentral England Co-operative achieves environmental first
Central England Co-operative is the first retail group to achieve all four Carbon Trust Standards for environmental sustainability.
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NewsUK's high streets most occupied since February 2010
The UK’s high streets are at their most occupied since February 2010, according to the Local Data Company.
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NewsNisa announces record Black Friday sales
Nisa has announced record Black Friday sales on the back of a series of trade-focused deals.