All articles by Simon Banks – Page 10
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One Stop launches £10 evening meal deal
One Stop has launched a new evening meal deal that will entitle customers to pick up a meal for two for just £10.
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My Local files notice of administration
The My Local chain is likely to go into administration after filing a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators.
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Costcutter retailer opens second Hampshire store
Costcutter retailer Jaranjeet Singh has opened a new store on in Fareham after a £50,000 investment, his second store in Hampshire after taking over a store in Gosport last year.
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One Stop invests in e-cig units to boost category sales
One Stop has released a lockable, perspex display unit for electronic cigarette (e-cig) products, to be rolled out to stores across the country, designed to help drive sales in the e-cig market.
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Codicote retailer celebrates 175th birthday with new look
A village store in Codicote, Hertfordshire, has celebrated its 175th birthday in style following a complete refurbishment.
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Get right to the point
A range of bright point-of-sale material can be a great way to draw customers in, but it is important that retailers don’t overdo it.
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C-stores' investment levels decline 1.4% year-on-year
Investment levels at convenience stores declined 1.4% year-on-year, despite record financing for the last yearly quarter, according to data from the Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) investment tracker.
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Costcutter kicks off its summer of sport campaign
The Costcutter Supermarkets Group is gearing up for this year’s big summer of sport with a brand new promotional marketing campaign supporting a wide-range of special deals.
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Psychoactive substance advice made available to retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has published new guidance for retailers on prohibited products ahead of the Psychoactive Substances Act, which comes into force on May 26.
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Co-op to give £100m a year back to members and communities
The Co-operative Group has announced new membership benefits which will hand more than £100m a year back to millions of members and communities.
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Costcutter adds Android Pay to its payment options
The Costcutter supermarkets group has announced it has introduced Android Pay to stores across the country as part of an investment programme in new technology systems.
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James Hall kicks off ‘Make it happen’ campaign
Spar distributor James Hall is giving retailers in the North of England the chance to win £1,000 worth of cash prizes by joining in with its ‘Make it happen’ Twitter campaign.
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Today’s Group enhances digital offering to suppliers
The Today’s Group has enhanced its digital marketing offering to suppliers across a number of its digital platforms, including the Plan for Profit and Big DL mobile apps.
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Features and analysis
Vans: Keeping business rolling
Many c-store retailers rely heavily on their vans, but there are many key factors to consider when investing in a new set of wheels.
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Spar and Jet combine with two more dual-branded sites
Blakemore Retail has announced a long-term supply contract with fuel brand Jet, which will see two UK Spar forecourt sites become dual brands.
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Southern Co-operative bags £172,000 for good causes
The Southern Co-operative has launched regional partnerships with charities Scope and the Wildlife Trusts, raising £40,000 for each using funds accumulated from the 5p plastic bag levy.
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Police and Crime Commissioners commit to tackling retail crime
Almost all Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) elected on May 5 have given their commitment to a series of measures by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) to tackle local retail crime.
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Leicester City title triumph lifts local c-stores
Retailers in Leicestershire have seen sales rocket by as much as 30% as Leicester City Football Club fans top up on their celebration supplies in the wake of the club’s odds-defying Premier League title victory.
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Spar's ‘Shop & Win’ campaign returns
Spar is giving customers the chance to win more £250,000 worth of prizes throughout the summer as its footfall driving ‘Shop & Win’ campaign returns.
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PCC elections attract sceptical retailer voters
Retailers are planning to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election this week (May 5), despite concerns over the effectiveness of the PCC system and official figures showing that crime in the retail and wholesale sectors is higher than any other.