All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 61
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NewsOnline food shopping set to double by 2017
Online food and grocery sales are expected to double over the next five years.
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NewsBusiness rates set to rise 2.6% next April
The retail industry has called for action on rising business rates as the Retail Price Index (RPI) was announced at 2.6%.
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NewsRetailers urged to contact commissioner candidates
Retailers are being urged to contact their local Police and Crime Commissioner candidates before next month’s election.
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NewsNorthern Ireland high street resurrection plan welcomed
A £4m scheme to reinvigorate the high streets of Northern Ireland has been welcomed by retailers.
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NewsMinimum wage increases sparks employment concerns
The latest hike in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) is stifling recruitment within the convenience store sector.
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NewsPoor wheat harvest could lead to price rises
UK food prices are set to soar due to poor harvests caused by bad weather.
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NewsChristmas Snacks & Treats: Stocking fillers
Despite consumers cutting back, Christmas remains a valuable sales opportunity. Aidan Fortune looks at what should be on retailers’ Christmas lists
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NewsRollout of Lottery terminals on track
Camelot is on course to complete its rollout of 8,000 more National Lottery terminals by the end of this year.
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NewsNew minimum wage comes into force
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) came into effect this week.
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NewsBag charge urged for England and Scotland
The Welsh government has called for a compulsory bag charge to be introduced throughout the rest of the UK.
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NewsBargain Booze posts sales increase
Bargain Booze has recorded sales of £395m in the 12 months to April 2012, up from £381m in the previous financial year.
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NewsCaravan and Sweet Charity merge to form GroceryAid
Following their merger earlier this year, Caravan and Sweet Charity have been renamed as GroceryAid.
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NewsShopworker killer loses appeal
The killer of retailer Mahesh Wickramasingha has lost an appeal to reduce his prison sentence.
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NewsC-stores provide vital jobs for communities
Almost a quarter of a million people in the UK are employed by independent retailers, a new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) study has revealed.
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NewsUse of restorative justice on the rise
The use of restorative justice to help reduce crime has increased, according to a new report.
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NewsDemands for plastic bag charge increases
Calls for a charge for plastic bags in England have increased.
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NewsGovernment announces £1bn business bank plan
The government is to invest £1bn into setting up a new bank to help increase the amount of lending to small businesses.
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NewsHealth Lottery introduces Wednesday draw
The Health Lottery is to launch a second weekly draw to take place on Wednesdays.
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NewsBooker posts sales growth for second quarter
Booker has posted growth in sales but the performance of its new acquisition Makro remains challenging.
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NewsCo-op on course to open 83 stores in 2012
The Co-operative Group is on course to open over 80 new food stores before the end of the year.