All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 71
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NewsSpar stalwart Stan Moore passes away
One of Spar’s most well respected retailers, Stan Moore, sadly passed away on Saturday June 29.
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NewsTV show seeks retailers affected by shoplifting
The makers of Mary Portas: Secret Shopper and Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares are looking for independent c-store owners to feature in a new television series on shoplifting.
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NewsMultiples pave the way for c-store growth
The multiples’ grip on the convenience sector tightened last week after two of the big four opened dedicated distribution hubs in the North of England and London.
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NewsRetailers set to celebrate July 4 Independents' Day
On Thursday July 4 thousands of retailers across the UK will be celebrating Independents’ Day and encouraging the public to buy at least one item from their shops.
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NewsScotland to introduce 5p plastic bag levy
Scottish retailers will be required to introduce a plastic bag levy by October 2014, leaving England the only part of the UK without such regulations.
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NewsMorrisons targets M Local growth with new distribution hub
Morrisons has triggered the expansion of its M Local network in the North of England with the opening of a new distribution centre in Bury.
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NewsRetailers urged to 'make the shopping experience count'
Retailers who can ‘make the shopping experience count’ by employing educated staff that care about the brand and interact with customers are the ones who will survive the next 10 years, according to new research.
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NewsRetailers and manufacturers sign up to food labelling system
Major manufacturers and retailers have signed up to using a new front-of-pack food labelling system, which combines traffic lights and nutritional information.
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NewsTesco scraps plans to build superstore in Southend
Tesco has scrapped plans to build a superstore in Southend just weeks after pulling out of similar proposals in Ipswich.
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NewsMinister approves controversial Tesco superstore in Margate
The Secretary of State has granted final approval to a controversial out-of-centre Tesco superstore in Margate, Kent - one of the most high profile Portas Pilots.
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NewsNorthern Ireland reveals plans to extend carrier bag levy
The Northern Ireland Executive has outlined proposals to extend the current carrier bag levy to a wider variety of bags.
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NewsConvenience drives Sainsbury's Q1 sales growth
Sainsbury’s has reported a 3.6% rise in sales over the past three months, driven by strong growth in convenience.
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NewsRetailers join with community groups to form Foodbank
Independent retailers in Soham, Cambridgeshire, have joined forces with community groups to form a Foodbank for local people in crisis.
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News'Victory for people power' as Asda scraps supermarket plans
Campaigners in Greater Manchester are celebrating after Asda abandoned plans to build an edge-of-town supermarket in Marple.
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NewsShoppers play their cards as cash use falls
Cash use dropped by 10% in 2012 as more shoppers paid by debit cards and alternative payment methods, according to a British Retail Consortium (BRC) survey.
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NewsMPs warned about high street business rates crisis
Landlords cannot let space for a paltry £1 in some of the most distressed towns in the UK due to the burden of business rates, MPs were told last week.
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NewsMP asks government to call in Wiltshire supermarket plan
A Wiltshire MP has asked the Secretary of State to call in a controversial supermarket application for a historic town after councillors approved the plans for last week.
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NewsRetailers have "nothing to fear" from tobacco display ban
Convenience retailers have “nothing to fear” from the tobacco display ban although they need to start budgeting for a no tobacco environment, according to the chief executive of Ireland’s Convenience Store and Newsagent Association.
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NewsRetailers could face legal action for displaying lads' mags
Retailers could face legal action by staff and customers if they continue to display lads’ mags and other titles with pornographic front covers, a group of lawyers have warned.
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NewsC-stores urged to cash in on latest trends
C-store retailers have been urged to capitalise on growing demand for ready meals and smaller basket sizes, and the continual decline in out-of-town shopping.