All Coronavirus articles – Page 9
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NewsClarity on Summer Statement VAT cut welcomed
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the inclusion of certain food and drink sales in the reduced rate of VAT announced by the Chancellor in his Summer Statement.
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Features and analysisCoronavirus: Bruce and Donna Morgan discuss reaching out to the community
Bruce and Donna Morgan of Brownlies of Biggar in South Lanarkshire discuss how they’ve helped vulnerable people in the local area during lockdown.
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NewsRetail industry confusion over VAT cut in Summer Statement
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement revealed a series of measures to kickstart the hospitality industry, however the retail sector was mostly left out in the cold.
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Advice GuideHow to retain customers post-lockdown
Business has never been better but what happens when customers start to drift back to the multiples? How can you keep the shoppers you gained during lockdown?
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Advice GuideGrowing your chilled category in lockdown
Chilled category is on the rise, up 2% year-on-year in covenience (Kantar) and with shoppers flocking to their local shops for more meal solutions, isn’t it time to expand your offering?
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Dear JacGet a free automatic hand sanitiser station for your store
Here’s an interesting proposition for you – a free hand sanitiser dispenser… And they promise no catch whatsoever
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OpinionNew shopper missions emerge in lockdown
Insights manager at HIM & MCA Insight Katie Prowse discusses the new missions driving customers to stores.
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NewsCMA issues price-gouging warning to retailers
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concern over price-gouging during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsScottish face coverings decision slammed by SGF
The Scottish government’s announcement that face coverings in shops are to become mandatory has been criticised by the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF).
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NewsA.F. Blakemore to donate £30,000 to local charities
A.F. Blakemore has launched a Community Cashback Grant scheme worth £30,000 across its Spar stores to thank local charities and community groups for their work during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsGovernment Business and Planning Bill makes progress
The government’s Business and Planning Bill, which includes provision for placing furniture outside a site to sell food and drink, has passed through the House of Commons.
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Products In DepthNine things you need to know about the crisps and snacks category
Convenience Store investigates the key factors shaping the crisps and snacks category
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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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NewsC-stores thrive as Co-op reaches record market share, says Kantar
Convenience stores accounted for 14.7% of all UK grocery sales in the past four weeks to 14 June, according to new market share data from Kantar.
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NewsC-store sales growing ahead of grocery market, says Nielsen
Sales at UK convenience stores grew faster than those in the grocery sector as a whole during the last month, according to new data from Nielsen.
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OpinionRetailers have created goodwill for the sector, let’s use it to shape the future
It’s time for Scottish retailers to carry on the progress made during the coronavirus pandemic, writes Scottish Grocers Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.
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Dear JacHow easy is it to get a Business Bounce Back Loan?
Here’s the criteria you must meet to make an application
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NewsOnline food spending reaches another record high
Online spending on food reached a new record high in May despite a slight easing in lockdown restrictions, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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Products In DepthSeven things you need to know about soft drinks
We examine how lockdown is affecting shoppers’ choice of pack format and consumption habits