All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 16
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NewsSurvey exposes pain of unexpected staff absences
A new survey of retail managers has exposed the “corrosive” impact of unplanned staff absences on stores.
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Products In DepthThe future looks bright
It’s already on the up, but the opportunities offered by the vaping market could be transformational if the right approaches are taken.
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NewsCanada stores call for cannabis and tobacco consistency
Canadian convenience stores are calling on the government to apply the same packaging and labelling restrictions to both tobacco and cannabis products following their legalisation yesterday (17 October.)
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NewsFrozen food category in consistent sales growth
Frozen food sales are continuing to storm ahead, with the category now worth more than £6.2bn and up 4.8% year on year.
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NewsLifestyle Express estate buoyed by 30 new stores
Lifestyle Express has added 30 stores to its estate after joining forces with Essex-based Time Wholesale Services and its retail club members
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NewsCalls for clarity as Track and Trace tobacco regulations loom
Concerns are mounting about the lack of communication and clarity around how ‘Track and Trace’ regulations will affect convenience retailers and the time they will have to prepare.
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NewsUndercover op exposes scale of South Wales' illicit tobacco trade
An undercover operation has exposed the prevalence of illicit tobacco in South Wales, with a third (32%) of stores visited found to be selling it.
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NewsTobacco picture warnings to be replaced in 'no deal' Brexit
All current picture health warnings on tobacco products will need to be replaced with a new set of Australian versions in the event that the UK leaves the European Union with a ‘no deal.’
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NewsCardtronics steps up security to combat growing ATM crime
Cardtronics is ramping up security measures across its UK ATM network in a bid to counter the rising wave of cash machine attacks taking place across the country.
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NewsReform business rates to trigger investment, MPs told
Business rates must be reformed if retailers are to invest in their businesses and help UK highstreets to flourish, an influential committee of MPs has been told.
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NewsMajor retailers unite in drive to boost vegetable consumption
Most of the UK’s major supermarkets and discounters have joined forces to help improve the UK’s declining vegetable consumption.
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NewsJTI launches new campaign against illicit tobacco
JTI is calling on retailers to join the fight against the illicit tobacco trade as part of a new nationwide campaign called ’Don’t Be Complicit In Illicit’.
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NewsATM network must be protected, ACS tells review
The nation’s ATM network must be retained to meet the demand for cash as a form of payment, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has told the Access to Cash Review.
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NewsShop prices rise for second month in a row
After five years of deflation, shop prices increased for the second consecutive month, latest data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Shop Price Index shows.
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NewsSales Assistant of the Year awards now open
Entries are now open for the Sales Assistant of the Year Awards, which are promising to be bigger and better than ever, with a new and exciting format for 2019.
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NewsCo-op extends free taxi home service for shoppers
The Co-operative Group is extending its free taxi home service for shoppers to 12 stores by the end of the year.
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NewsNew guidance helps stores tackle alcohol proxy purchasing
Retailers now have access to new guidance designed to help them tackle the proxy purchasing of alcohol.
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NewsBlakemore Retail announces "pioneering" fresh meat trial
Blakemore Retail is trialling “a pioneering fresh foods concept,” in three of its Spar stores with the help of value fresh meat and food-to-go retailer the Crawshaws Group.
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NewsQuarter of smokers believe vaping is as harmful as tobacco
Almost a quarter of smokers in Great Britain (GB) still wrongly believe that vaping is as harmful, or more harmful, as smoking, a new survey has revealed.
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NewsScotland urged to leave small stores out of recycling scheme
Small Scottish stores of under 3,000 sq ft should be exempt from government plans to launch a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for beverage containers.