All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 59
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NewsAsda upbeat despite third quarter sales decline
Asda has announced a 1.6% decline in third quarter sales but has grown market share for the second consecutive quarter as it begins to “step away from the Big Four”, according to CEO Andy Clarke.
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NewsBudgens expands Discover the Taste premium range
Budgens has expanded its Discover the Taste range to over 100 lines as it pushes to take a bigger share of the premium brand market this Christmas.
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NewsPlymouth c-store named best South West Spar store
A convenience store in Plymouth has been crowned best Spar store in the South West at Appleby Westward’s annual awards.
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NewsScotmid enters partnership with Conviviality Retail
Scotmid Co-operative is set to become Conviviality Retail’s exclusive Scottish franchisee after announcing a new partnership with the Bargain Booze owners.
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NewsPayPoint rebrands to PayPudsey for BBC Children in Need
PayPoint took Pudsey Bear to the Yorkshire town that shares the same name on 7 November and rebranded its shops in the town as ‘PayPudsey’
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NewsNisa announces pre-Christmas availability levels of 98.2%
Nisa has announced availability levels of 98.2% with delivery on time running at 96% in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsCo-op to offer young people 10% off in Scotland
The Co-operative Food has signed a deal to offer young people a 10% discount at any of its stores across Scotland.
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NewsBudgens vision gets a cautious welcome
Budgens retailers have offered a cautious welcome to the brand’s premium, locally- centred vision, but warn it might not be enough to revive the model.
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NewsHalloween now 'second to Christmas' as seasonal event
Halloween is now second only to Christmas in terms of its importance to c-stores, according to retailers who enjoyed another bumper night last Friday.
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NewsLondis restructures National Retailer Council
The Londis National Retailer Council (NRC) has been restructured with new members and a revised forum.
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NewsPaul Hagon of P&H appointed ACS chairman
Paul Hagon of Palmer and Harvey has been appointed chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), replacing independent retailer Jonathan James.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op announces positive annual results
Lincolnshire Co-op has recorded a profit rise driven in part by a strong performance from its food stores.
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NewsCo-op's turnaround continues as overall supermarket sales dip
The Co-operative Food saw an increase in market share and sales in the four weeks to 11 October compared with the previous year.
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NewsTesco announces 4.6% fall in first half profits
Tesco has announced a 4.6% decline in UK like-for-like sales excluding petrol for the six months until August 23, but sales at its convenience stores grew by 0.8%.
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NewsIndustry anticipates local minimum unit pricing plans
Industry representatives have voiced concerns over minimum unit pricing (MUP) being introduced at a local level as licensing authorities seek to address alcohol-related issues.
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NewsC-store retailers demand business rates reform
Convenience store retailers from across the UK gathered in Westminster yesterday to call on ministers to reform the business rates system.
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NewsMusgrave GB boss outlines vision for Budgens and Londis
Musgrave Retail Partners GB is “absolutely committed” to turning around the business and has no plans to sell Budgens and Londis, managing director Peter Ridler told C-Store this week.
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NewsGovernment failing to monitor planning rules, minister admits
Planning minister Brandon Lewis MP has admitted that the government does not monitor the effectiveness of planning rules it introduced to promote town centre development.
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NewsMorrisons to introduce charity scratchcards in 500 stores
Morrisons is set to introduce charity scratchcards in 500 of its supermarkets after signing a partnership with Rieves Lotteries.