All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 14
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NewsA.F. Blakemore acquires Philpotts prepared food stores
A.F. Blakemore has acquired the Philpotts chain of 21 prepared-food stores, following the administration of parent company Patisserie Valerie.
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NewsSainsbury's leads move towards displaying e-cigs on shop floor
Leading UK retailers and vape manufacturers are responding to the growing vape opportunity by relocating devices onto the shop floor, in a bid to make the £1bn market more accessible to new and existing vapers.
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NewsLidl pushes forward with expansion plans
Lidl’s aggressive expansion plans are continuing apace with a number of openings scheduled in the months to come.
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NewsSerial illicit offenders to lose ability to buy tobacco
Retailers caught repeatedly selling illicit tobacco will be stripped of their legal ability to buy tobacco for all of their stores, new Track and Trace regulations published for consultation today (11 February) confirm.
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NewsNisa store refit sparks double-digit sales growth
A convenience store in Bedfordshire is racking up double digit sales growth across almost every category following a refit and remerchandise at the start of this year.
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NewsTrack and Trace delay 'puts tobacco sales at risk'
The supply of tobacco products to retailers could be put in jeopardy unless HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) publishes the details of the application process for tobacco Track and Trace codes without delay, retailers fear.
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NewsCostcutter says Co-op Group supply deal lifts store standards
The introduction of more than 800 Co-op products into Costcutter-supplied stores is helping to drive standards across the group, Costcutter claims.
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Products In DepthCracking the healthy market
Healthy snacking is way more than a new year’s resolution, it’s becoming a way of life, and retailers should not overlook its potential.
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NewsStores promised key track and trace details as deadline looms
With just over three months to go before UK retailers will need two new codes in order to purchase tobacco products legally, HM Revenue and Customs claims it is now close to communicating key details.
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NewsCouncils call on courts to punish illicit tobacco criminals
Local councils are calling on the courts to impose heftier fines on individuals convicted of selling illicit tobacco, in a bid to crack down on the trade which is costing the UK economy more than £2bn a year in unpaid duty.
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NewsRegulator confirms review into card payments market
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has confirmed the terms of reference for its Market Review into card payments, which will see it determine if retailers are being unfairly treated.
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NewsMFG to switch its network of Spar sites to Londis or Budgens
The Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to rebrand 110 of its forecourt stores from Spar to Londis or Budgens, following an extension of its supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP).
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NewsFood to go set to continue growth as on-premise sales stall
Food to go looks set to continue fuelling store sales with shoppers forecast to spend 6% more on ‘grab and go’ products to be eaten off premise by the end of 2020.
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Features and analysisHungry for change
Living in food poverty is a harsh reality for a growing number of people in the UK. C-Store talks to c-store retailers trying to help those in need, and looks at what more can be done.
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NewsCommunity-owned shop growth falls for first time
Community-owned shops are in need of a new support package to halt the sudden fall in the sector’s growth, campaigners say.
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NewsGovernment consults on in-store promotional restrictions
The government is proposing new rules which could restrict where and how retailers promote food and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS), in a bid to reduce childhood obesity.
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NewsStores plan cautious investment in 2019 despite Brexit uncertainty
Uncertainty over Brexit has not extinguished retailers’ appetite for investment in 2019, with many taking a long-term view and planning cautious, well-considered improvements to their businesses.
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NewsHealth body urges smokers to switch to vaping in 2019
Public Health England (PHE) is urging smokers to make switching to vaping a key New Year’s resolution for 2019.
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NewsJames Hall launches latest company-owned store
Trading at James Hall & Co’s 118th company-owned store has commenced in the Cumbrian market town of Kirkby Stephen.
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NewsHousehold spending falls for second month in a row
Household spending fell for the second month in a row during November and at a faster rate than the month before, new data from Visa’s UK Consumer Spending Index reveals.