All articles by Simon Banks – Page 11
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NewsThe Co-op predicts ‘death’ of cash payments
The Co-operative says it expects cash and traditional chip and pin card payments to ‘die out’, as mobile and contactless card payment grow in popularity.
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NewsRetail sector has highest crime rates, says official report
Convenience retailers and the wholesale sectors have higher crime rates than any other sector, according to figures released today as part of the Home Office’s Commercial Victimisation survey.
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NewsCostcutter launches new retailer support package
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has launched a new support package to help its 2,600 retailers drive sales and grow their businesses.
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NewsPayPoint launches Xbox digital vouchers
PayPoint retailers will now be able to offer their customers digital gaming vouchers, with the company announcing a new partnership with Xbox Live.
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NewsLow Pay Commission launches consultation on NLW
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is consulting on the level of UK minimum wage and National Living Wage rates for 2017-2018.
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NewsInnovative Bites acquires Bonds of London
Innovative Bites, the leading American food wholesaler, has acquired one of the UK’s oldest sweet businesses, Bonds of London.
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NewsPoundland reports 4.9% drop in like-for-like sales
Poundland has reported a 4.9% drop in like-for-like sales in its fourth quarter trading statement for the 13 week period leading to March 27.
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NewsRetailer converts third former pub into a Spar store
A Hampshire retailer has successfully converted a third pub in Portsmouth into a new Spar convenience store.
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NewsWalkers and Lifestyle Express announce ‘Win a Van’ winner
Lifestyle Express retailer Ian Bateman of Filey Road News, Grimsby, has been announced as the winner of the Walkers ‘Win a Van’ competition in partnership with Landmark members.
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NewsCostcutter opens new store at the University of Manchester
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has opened a new 1,000sqft store situated in the heart of the University of Manchester campus, with view to expand its university-based portfolio.
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NewsACS backs CMA plans to end rollover energy contracts
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed proposals to end rollover energy contracts as part of the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) consultation on the energy market.
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NewsHubBox click and collect service targets c-stores
Convenience retailers are being targeted by HubBox, the click and collect service as ideal pick up points for its rapidly growing network.
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NewsSainsbury’s drops its Brand Match scheme
Sainsbury’s has announced plans to replace its Brand Match scheme with lower prices on products “that matter most to consumers”.
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NewsCo-operative Group announces like-for-like food sales growth
The Co-operative Group has announced growth in food sales with like-for-likes up 1.6%, while like-for-like volumes also grew 5%.
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NewsSupermarkets see first sales growth in eight months
Supermarket sales rose for the first time in more than eight months according to new data from Nielsen, as sales grew 2.5% year-on-year for the four week period ending March 26.
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NewsNew £1 Coin to be introduced in March 2017
The current £1 coin is to be replaced by a 12-sided coin from March next year, the government has announced.
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NewsNisa launches new in-store 'wine festival' initiative
Nisa Retail has launched a new ’wine festival’ initiative across its member stores to help drive sales and encourage cross category purchases.
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NewsC-stores take a bigger bite out of Easter opportunity
Retailers across the country celebrated a cracking Easter, with many reporting significant increases in sales and footfall, with peaks on Easter Sunday.
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NewsCostcutter Hockley relaunches premium look store with fun day
Costcutter Hockley in Essex marked the launch of its new premium look store at a fun day celebration with the local community, while also raising money for Little Havens Hospice.
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NewsCostcutter introduces new intelligent cash drawer
Costcutter Supermarkets Group will introduce the latest cash management technology to its 2,600 stores across the UK with the ‘Smart till’ Intelligent cash drawer.