All articles by Simon Banks – Page 5
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Asda sales drop by 5.8% in third quarter
Asda has announced a 5.8% slump in like-for-like sales for its third trading quarter ending September 30, marking a consecutive quarterly sales decline.
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Amazon Prime Now offers one hour Morrisons deliveries
Amazon has expanded its delivery deal with Morrisons so that Prime members can now choose from thousands of additional products to be delivered in just one hour.
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Camelot announces fall in National Lottery sales
Camelot has announced a 60% sales uplift in EuroMillions sales since introducing bigger jackpots more often and doubling the number of guaranteed UK millionaires in September, although first half National Lottery sales dropped compared to the same period last year.
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Merseyside police clamp down on Christmas retail crime
Retailers in Merseyside have been given additional support from police to protect their businesses from retail crime in the run-up to Christmas.
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Minimum pricing to impact over half of Scottish alcohol sales
At least 50% of alcohol sold in Scotland doesn’t meet the impending minimum price legislation, according to the latest data from Nielsen.
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Amazon Prime Now introduces products from London shops
Amazon Prime Now customers in selected London postcodes will now be able to get ‘ultra-fast’ deliveries on more than 7,000 additional products from local London shops.
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Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales continue to slip
Sainsbury’s has reported a 1% drop in like-for-like sales in its trading statement for the first half of the financial year.
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Retail sales grow in October despite inflationary pressures
Retail sales across the UK defied economic and Brexit concerns in October by recording the strongest monthly growth since January, rising by 1.7% year-on-year according to latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Lincolnshire Co-op breaks £300m sales record
The Lincolnshire Co-operative has broken its sales record of £300m for the first time in the society’s 155-year history, as like-for-like food sales rose by 6.9% in the 2015-16 financial year.
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Costcutter makes pledge to halt sales of caged eggs
The Costcutter Supermarkets Group has pledged its commitment to stop selling eggs from caged hens by 2025.
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New Midcounties Co-op store opens in Middleton Cheney
The Midcounties Co-operative has put local produce at centre stage for its recently-acquired food store in Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire
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New £1 coin must be clearly communicated, says ACS
The introduction of the new £1 coin could cause disruption and confusion if changes are not properly communicated, says ACS
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Plastic carrier bag usage drops by more than 80%
The number of plastic carrier bags used across the UK has dropped from 8.5bn to 1.1bn over the last two years, according to IRI.
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ACS calls for minimum wage enforcement
The Association for Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for enforcement of the National Living Wage to ensure a level playing field and prevent businesses from gaining unfair competitive advantages.
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Retailers must engage with shoppers’ emotions, study says
The UK’s food and grocery businesses must engage with shoppers on a more emotional level in order to deliver growth, according to new research from IGD.
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Responsible Tobacco Retailing scheme extends to N Ireland
Over 90 retailers across Northern Ireland will be visited by mystery shoppers throughout the month as a compliance programme is rolled out to reduce the risk of underage access to tobacco.
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Supermarket bosses raise concerns over inflation
Tesco and Sainsbury’s leaders have issued a stark warning over the rising costs of inflation, warning over the possible impact on the industry and consumers.
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Features and analysis
Killing you click by click?
With online grocery services providing ever-faster options for shoppers, C-Store asks whether the likes of Amazon Fresh will deliver a body blow to convenience retailers’ trade.
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Products In Depth
Big night in: Tune in and cash in
The range of home entertainment on offer is has become extensive, more consumers are opting to stay in. How can retailers make the most of the big night in mission?
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Caution urged over underage fireworks sales
Retailers are being reminded to be vigilant in the run up to Bonfire Night after new research found that one in five teenagers plan to get hold of fireworks this year.