All articles by Simon Banks – Page 12
-
News
Sainsbury’s reports fourth quarter sales growth
Sainsbury’s retail sales were up 1.2% while like for like sales grew 0.1% according to its fourth quarter trading statement.
-
News
Applegreen announces positive UK sales growth
Forecourt retailer Applegreen has announced strong annual results as like for like stores and food sales increase 3.1% while gross profit is up by 8.5% for 2015.
-
News
Forecourt retailer sells £18,500 of flowers in two weeks
A forecourt retailer in Ilford, Essex, sold £18,500 worth of plants and flowers over Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day combined this year.
-
News
Retailers report positive early sales of the New Day
Retailers have witnessed increased sales from their newsstands following the launch of The New Day, Britain’s first new newspaper title in 30 years.
-
News
The Co-op announces price cuts on British meat and poultry
The Co-op has announced a multi-million pound price cut across over 200 of its own brand British meat and poultry to support British farming.
-
News
McColl’s reports like-for-like annual sales dip
McColl’s Retail Group has announced a like-for-like sales dip of 1.9% but total revenue grew 3.1% in the year ending November 29, according to its preliminary results.
-
News
Morrisons strikes supply deal with Amazon
Morrisons has announced a new supply agreement deal with online giants Amazon that will see hundreds of its products available to purchase online.
-
News
Keep Sunday Special campaign launches legal challenge
The Keep Sunday Special campaign group has issued notice to legally challenge the government’s decision to press ahead with plans to change Sunday trading regulations.
-
News
My Local guarantees milk and bread availability
My Local has launched an in-store milk and bread availability guarantee across all of its 129 operational stores.
-
News
Retail jobs hardest hit by recession, study finds
Retail jobs are the hardest hit during a recession, according to a recent study by specialist recruiter Randstad Business Support.
-
News
Jempson’s launches own label exclusive wine range
East Sussex-based independent retailer Jempson’s has launched a range of own private label wines called the ‘Jempson’s Peasmarsh Cellar Selection’.
-
News
ACS urges MPs to reject Sunday trading plans
The Association of Convenience Stores has called on MPs to reject an amendment tabled in the Enterprise Bill on the devolution of Sunday Trading rules to local authorities, while retailers have warned that the measures could be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”.
-
News
Retailers respond to demand for mobile-integrated loyalty cards
Retailers are responding to consumer demand for mobile-integrated loyalty cards, according to a new study from data analyst Juniper Research.
-
News
Fresh to Store acquires chilled van distributor Stocked
Fresh to Store has announced the acquisition of Stocked from the Indigo Food Group, expanding its footprint to over 13,000 retailers across the country.
-
News
Premier to roll out 'sell more make more' scheme
Premier will roll out a ‘sell more make more’ scheme in April, working with retailers across its estate to boost their sales by up to 20% with a tailored refit.
-
Product News
Chunk of Devon rolls out three new flavours
Pie and pastry company Chunk of Devon has launched three new sausage flavours.
-
News
Retailers support volunteer police plan
Retailers have backed plans to give new powers to volunteer police as crime statistics reveal the highest level of shop theft since 2003.
-
News
Landmark Wholesale announces its biggest £1 promotion
Landmark Wholesale is helping retailers to kick start their year with its latest offer, its biggest £1 promotion on 100 bestselling products.
-
News
Spar forecourt store completes major expansion
A Spar forecourt near Bristol has completed a major £300,000 expansion project following a co-investment scheme between owner Justin Taylor and suppliers Appleby Westward.
-
News
Costcutter trials proximity SMS marketing scheme
Costcutter Supermarkets Group is trialling a pilot proximity marketing scheme in York and the West Midlands.