All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 42
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NewsScottish Grocers Federation Retail Support Fund launched
A fund has been created by the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) to support retailers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsSocial distancing relaxation plan praised by independent retailers
Independent retailers have welcomed the government’s plan to relax lockdown restrictions from 4 July including the reduction of social distancing space from two metres to ‘one metre plus’.
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NewsSupport offered to destroyed Budgens store
North Norfolk District Council is examining ways to help the Holt-based Budgens store destroyed by a fire last weekend.
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NewsRetail industry warns of minimum wage increase impact
Retailers have warned of the knock-on effects of increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.
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NewsNorfolk Budgens store destroyed by fire
A massive blaze has destroyed a Budgens store in Holt, Norfolk, leaving owners and staff “utterly heartbroken”.
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NewsCoronavirus to drive 8% growth in convenience sales in 2020
The convenience retail market is expected to see an 8% growth in value sales, driven by changing shopping habits caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsScottish retailers urge COVID-19 grant scheme extension
The Scottish government’s decision to introduce a shorter deadline for applications to the COVID-19 Small Business Grant Scheme has attracted criticism from the industry.
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Features and analysisMcBride's Scaffog Spar
It might be surrounded by multiples, but McBride’s Scaffog is more than holding its own. C-Store travelled to Enniskillen to see how it is beating the competition.
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NewsSpar Leegomery, Shropshire
Manager Stacey Best and the team at Spar Leegomery, Shropshire, used the decision to add a Greggs franchise as an opportunity to tackle a rising tide of crime.
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NewsRead all about it
The news and magazines sector has taken a beating over the years, yet retailers are finding ways to make the category for for them.
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NewsToday's Margin Maker retailer promotion returns
Today’s Group has launched the second phase of its Margin Maker promotion.
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NewsHealth Lottery unveils new twice-weekly 50p game
The Health Lottery has launched a new 50p game.
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NewsTesco to close unprofitable Express stores in shake-up
Tesco has announced dramatic plans to cut its convenience store estate.
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NewsCornershop Online to launch new app for independents
Online platform Cornershop Online has launched a new app for independent retailers.
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NewsMinister calls for business rates ideas from retailers
The minister responsible for business rates has urged the retail industry to get involved in determining “the future of business rates”.
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NewsACS votes in favour of letting multiple grocers join
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has voted to allow multiple operators to become members.
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NewsNearly 2,000 retailers sign up to SNapp app
Smiths News has reported a massive uptake of its SNapp retailer mobile phone app.
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NewsMcColl's fined £150,000 for not protecting staff
McColl’s has been fined £150,000 for failing to protect its staff during a series of store robberies in Merseyside.
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NewsWarner's Budgens store damaged in ATM robbery
Warner’s Budgens in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire was left with a 10ft hole in the side of the store following an ATM robbery involving a telescopic loader.
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NewsGuidance on tackling fuel theft published by the ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has teamed up with the Home Office to create new guidance for retailers on fuel theft.