All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 63
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NewsFalling out of favour
Super-strength beer and cider are losing their space on the shelf as retailers sign up to local authority schemes to stop selling the products.
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NewsOne Stop to sales growth for leading retailer
High-profile retailer Sunder Sandher has enjoyed a 10% uplift in sales since relaunching his Leamington Spa store as a One Stop franchise.
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NewsWorking together can boost retailers' sales by £30,000
Independent retailers who work together can boost their annual sales by an average of up to £30,000, according to a new report.
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NewsIndependent retailers kick off World Cup competitions
Independent retailers are kicking off World Cup-themed competitions, offering customers the chance to win hundreds of pounds-worth of prizes.
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NewsSupermarket sales down despite price cuts and promotions
Supermarkets’ heavy use of price cuts and promotions is failing to encourage consumers to buy and spend more, according to latest figures from Nielsen.
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NewsAppleby Westward appoints new managing director
South West Spar distributor Appleby Westward has announced the appointment of Mike Boardman as managing director.
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NewsShop vacancy rates drop to four-year low
The UK’s shop vacancy rate continued to improve in May, dropping to its lowest level in four years, according to the Local Data Company.
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NewsBlue sky thinking
With the General Election less than a year away, Tory small business minister Matthew Hancock argues the case for sticking the course with the Conservatives.
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NewsValue of ATMs to c-stores highlighted in new survey
Nearly eight in 10 shoppers spend money they withdraw from an in-store ATM on additional store purchases, according to an extensive new survey highlighting the benefits of cash machines.
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NewsNorth East Convenience Stores opens two Bargain Booze sites
North East Convenience Stores has opened two Bargain Booze stores under Conviviality Retail’s franchise agreement.
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NewsSpar UK announces small increase in retail sales
Spar UK has announced a small increase in retail sales for the year ending April 26, amid strong growth in the international brand’s emerging markets.
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NewsGuidance on carrier bag charge in Scotland published
Draft guidance on proposed legislation for a plastic bag charge in Scotland has been published.
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NewsMinister rules out change to Sunday trading laws
The government has “no plans” of bowing to recent pressure to relax Sunday trading laws, C-Store has learned.
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NewsLabour proposes significant rise in National Minimum Wage
Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to increase the National Minimum Wage significantly over the course of the next Parliament to bring it closer to average earnings.
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NewsFirst Parfetts Go Local Extra store opens in Liverpool
The first Go Local Extra store has opened in the Liverpool area following an extensive re-fit.
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NewsMorrisons to host InPost lockers at stores across UK
Morrisons is set to roll out InPost parcel collection lockers at supermarkets across the UK after signing a deal with the operator.
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NewsACS calls for stronger planning guidance to protect town centres
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for stronger guidance and enforcement of town centre-first planning rules in its submission to a select committee inquiry into the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
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NewsTwo-thirds of SMEs think banking system is broken
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of small and medium-sized businesses across the UK think the traditional banking system is broken, according to new research.
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Supermarkets ditching promos in favour of everyday low prices
The major supermarkets are moving away from ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ promotions and towards everyday low prices, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsShop vacancy rates drop to lowest level since July 2010
The UK’s shop vacancy rate has dropped to its lowest level since July 2010, according to the Local Data Company.