All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 18
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NewsFinnish store lets shoppers sleep over to escape heatwave
A Finnish supermarket has been allowing its customers to sleep the night in its cool aisles as the country continues to sizzle in high summer temperatures.
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NewsJail for store worker who hid 1,400 fake fags in his trousers
A grocery shop worker who was caught with thousands of illicit cigarettes down his trousers has been jailed for almost a year.
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NewsSlow service at the till tops list of shopper gripes
In today’s increasingly fast-paced world, slow service at the checkout is the number one source of shopper irritation a new study has revealed.
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NewsParfetts thanks weather and deals for best ever trading
The recent good weather coupled with powerful promotions has seen trading at Parfett’s Cash and Carry hit an all-time high.
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NewsKellogg's ticked off for sugar advertising breach
Kellogg’s has been rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for breaching rules governing the broadcast of products that could promote foods high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS) to children under 16.
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NewsForecourt store offers kids' tours in engagement drive
A forecourt store in Brentford is doing its bit to pump up community engagement by offering behind the scenes tours to local nursery school children.
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NewsHeatwave cooks up fresh challenges for stores
With large parts of the UK continuing to bake in above average temperatures, retailers are having to keep cool heads to tackle a range of heat-related problems.
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NewsStores at risk of flouting new CCTV data protection laws
A large number of retailers with CCTV systems are still at risk of falling foul of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which were enforced more than two months ago.
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NewsJTI wins another private prosecution against fraudster
JTI has secured its second private prosecution of an individual caught selling counterfeit versions of its legitimate tobacco brands at a car boot sale.
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NewsScale of retail staff abuse exposed in new survey
More than half of shoppers (52%) have witnessed some form of abuse towards retail staff in the past three years, new research from business insurer NFU Mutual has found.
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NewsToday's Group helps stores make more of food to go
The Today’s Group is seeking to help retailers make more of the growing food to go market by launching a new digital advice booklet covering ‘On-the-Go’ solutions.
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NewsIllicit tobacco factory uprooted on Warwickshire potato farm
A large-scale illicit tobacco factory was discovered on a farm, fronting as a potato processing businesses, in Warwickshire.
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NewsExtreme weather: Funding boost for flood-hit areas
More than 7,000 businesses and homes across England will be better protected against floods this winter thanks to a multi-million pound funding boost from the government.
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NewsVaping indoors has 'minimal impact' on air quality
Fears that e-cigarette (e-cig) vapour could compromise indoor air quality have been addressed by a new peer-reviewed study which shows that vapour exhaled from electronic cigarettes has “minimal” impact.
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NewsNew campaign launched to fight illicit tobacco
The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has launched a major nationwide education campaign to help stop the spread of illicit tobacco.
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Features and analysisBeyond price
The discounters are becoming a force to be reckoned with, stretching the battleground beyond pounds and pence and changing the face of the UK grocery industry along the way. C-Store looks at their route to success and asks whether independent stores can fight back.
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NewsExtended heatwave hits supply of seasonal produce
Availability of a number of key seasonal products is starting to dwindle as large swathes of the UK continue to swelter in the summer heatwave.
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NewsFood and drink sales shine in summer heatwave
The continued good weather and World Cup celebrations prompted a surge in food and drink sales over the three months to June 2018.
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NewsSainsbury's and WHSmith Travel launch food-to-go trial
Sainsbury’s is to start selling a range of its own label food-to-go products in WHSmith Travel stores as part of a new trial.
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NewsSpar store supports fire crews tackling moorland blaze
A Spar store in Bolton, Lancashire, has teamed up with its local James Hall depot to provide much-needed support for exhausted fire crews who have been battling the vast Winter Hill moorlands fire to the north of the store.