All articles by Simon Banks – Page 4
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Lincolnshire Co-op reveals 12.6% festive sales rise
The Lincolnshire Co-operative has announced a 12.6% increase in like-for-like sales for the three week period from December 11 until New Year’s Eve.
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Carrier bag litter rises 38% in Scotland despite levy
Supermarket carrier bag litter in Scotland has risen 38% since February 2014 despite the introduction of a carrier bag charge in October the same year, according to a new study.
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Midcounties Co-operative reveals Christmas sales boost
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a Christmas sales boost, as like-for-like sales increased by 3.6% across its food stores for the three weeks to December 31.
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Public Health England issues children's breakfast warning
Children in England are consuming half of the daily recommended sugar intake in just their first meal of the day, according to a new Change4Life campaign from Public Health England (PHE).
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Proposed takeover of Jersey Costcutter stores probed
An application from Channel Islands retailer Sandpiper to takeover Jersey’s Costcutter stores is being probed by the Channel Islands Competition and Regulatory Authorities (CICRA).
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The Co-op signs supply deals with 50 local breweries
The Co-operative has added locally-produced beers and ales from 50 local micro breweries to its range after making a commitment to double the number of its small local suppliers UK-wide.
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Midcounties Co-op Shrewsbury becomes community ‘safe place’
The Midcounties Co-operative Food store in Radbrook Green, Shrewsbury, has become the first retailer in the area to be part of the ‘Safe Place’ scheme to support customers with anxiety.
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Nisa retailers donate over £150K in record month
Nisa retailers made a total of 243 donations to support almost 200 good causes throughout the UK, raising a record monthly amount through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity.
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Retailers consider their options ahead of sugar tax
C-store retailers have begun considering how they will respond to the soft drinks levy, after ministers announced that the tax will be introduced in April 2018.
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C-store retailers make "record" store investments in Q4
Convenience retailers made record investments of almost £300m in their businesses over the past three months, with the total amount invested in 2016 reaching £838m, research from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) reveals.
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New pricing guidance for retailers published
New guidance aimed at stopping misleading and confusing pricing tactics used by some retailers has been published by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).
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Lincolnshire Co-op donates £140,000 to homeless charities
The Lincolnshire Co-operative has kicked off a new fundraising campaign by giving away £140,000 worth of food, household goods and toiletries to charities working with homeless people.
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Public health body backs minimum alcohol unit pricing
The introduction of a minimum legal price per alcohol unit in England could lead to health improvements, according to a review by Public Health England (PHE).
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No more cheese bored: Grater expectations
The cheese category can still provide high margins
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McColl’s hits target of 1,000 convenience stores
McColl’s Retail Group has announced it has achieved its target of operating 1,000 convenience stores by the end of the year, after acquiring 58 new stores in the fourth quarter to take its combined estate to 1,001.
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Retailers prepare for next National Living Wage increase
Retailers have begun to consider the measures they will have to take to absorb rising employment costs after the chancellor’s decision to increase the National Living Wage (NLW) to £7.50.
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OECD urges government to reconsider wage increases
The government should reconsider plans to raise the National Living Wage (NLW) to as high as £9 per hour, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Products In Depth
Pre-school kids and baby care: Healthy and happy
C-store retailers who can deliver for the under-threes could earn themselves customers for life.
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Food to go market forecast to grow 35% by 2021
The UK food-to-go market will grow by up to 35% to be worth £21.7bn by 2021, rising from £16.1bn this year, according to IGD predictions.
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Midcounties Co-op launches new apprenticeship programme
The Midcounties Co-operative has given 16 young people the chance to take their first steps in a career in food retail, by introducing a new apprenticeship programme.