All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 74
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NewsBargain Booze expands frozen food offering
Bargain Booze is expanding its frozen food offering in 2013 after reporting record sales growth from the category last year.
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NewsBlakemore employee wins corporate responsibility award
AF Blakemore’s head of corporate affairs has won a national corporate responsibility award.
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NewsCo-op opens 83rd new store this year
The Co-operative Food has opened its 83rd new store this year as it completes one of its largest acquisition and development programmes since the Somerfield acquisition in 2008.
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NewsGroceryAid helpline open over Christmas
The GroceryAid welfare helpline will be available 24 hours a day throughout the Christmas period, the charity has confirmed.
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NewsRetailers' outlook bleak for 2013
Local retailers have become increasingly pessimistic about the year ahead, according to a new survey by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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NewsCompetition Commission to rule on Booker/Makro deal by April
The Competition Commission (CC) will make a decision on Booker’s acquisition of Makro by April 24 2013.The £140m deal was referred to the CC by the Office of Fair Trading in November, and the Competition Commission will now decide whether the acquisition may result in a “substantial lessening of competition ...
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NewsNew Spar store at heart of community
A recently-opened Spar store located within a new £2m shopping complex in Lincolnshire has already established itself in the community.
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NewsIndependent retailer launches children's fruit initiative
Nisa retailer Rav Garcha has introduced an initiative to encourage children to adopt a healthier lifestyle and choose fresh fruit over chocolate and sweets.
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NewsPub re-opens after Tesco fails in conversion plans
Campaigners in Somerset are celebrating after a pub which was destined to be converted into a Tesco Express was re-opened this month.
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NewsAlcohol plans will have minimum impact, say retailers
Independent retailers have dismissed the government’s aim to reduce binge drinking through minimum pricing.
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NewsChancellor fails to cap business rates rises
The Chancellor has rejected calls for a 2% cap on business rates hikes but has extended the small business rate relief scheme by one year.
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NewsC-stores' value to communities highlighted
A new report has underlined the importance of local shops to the community and residents’ satisfaction with independent convenience stores.
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator handed powers to fine
The Groceries Code Adjudicator will be given powers to fine supermarkets who deal with suppliers unfairly or unlawfully, the government announced today.
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NewsP&H sends Christmas elves to Mace stores
Mace stores across the country are set to receive unorthodox seasonal gifts in the form of Palmer and Harvey employees dressed as helpful Christmas elves.
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NewsTime for last orders on pub conversions
Independent retailers are calling for a change in planning laws amid concerns over the growing number of disused pubs being converted into convenience stores by the multiples.
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NewsSecretary of state calls in Tesco superstore application
Campaigners in Margate, Kent, have welcomed a decision by the secretary of state to call in the final judgement on proposals for an edge-of-town Tesco superstore.
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NewsNFRN calls for amendment to Competition Act
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) is calling for an amendment to the Competition Act 1998 to enable independent retailers to stand up to the monopolistic supply chain.
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NewsPumpkins light up Halloween sales
In-store theatre and pumpkin sales helped deliver a successful Halloween for convenience retailers, despite heightened competition from supermarkets and discounters.
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NewsConvenience will be 'king' by 2022
By 2022, convenience will be ‘king’ to the detriment of out of town retail outlets, according to a leading thinktank.
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NewsSmall firms unaware of PAYE changes
A quarter of small firms are unaware that the biggest change to PAYE for 60 years is coming into force in just six months time, according to a new survey.