All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 24
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NewsStores prepare to cash in on Valentine's Day sales
Valentine’s Day sales are predicted to be bigger than ever in 2018 with shoppers expected to spend £650m on products and gifts.
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NewsAmazon launches two-hour Whole Foods delivery service
Amazon Prime customers in the US can now receive free grocery deliveries from Whole Foods Market within two orders of ordering.
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NewsPlastic bottle recycling scheme moves one step closer
Ministers will soon hear key evidence about how a plastic bottle recycling scheme could be implemented in England.
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NewsE-cig use 95% less harmful than smoking, review claims
Vaping poses only a small fraction of the risks of smoking and switching completely from smoking conveys “substantial health benefits over continued smoking,” an evidence review by Public Health England (PHE) claims.
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NewsStores call for energy drink age restrictions
National legislation to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s would be welcomed by independent retailers, according to research by C-Store.
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NewsSGF warns against Scottish plan to ban promotions
Scottish government plans to restrict promotions on foods high in fat, salt and sugar would heap considerable costs on to convenience retailers, the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has warned.
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NewsATM network Link confirms 5% interchange fee cut
Cash machine network Link has confirmed that it is pushing ahead with plans to reduce the interchange fee for card transactions from 1 July 2018.
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NewsConviviality set to fully supply Central Convenience stores
The 127 Central Convenience stores recently acquired by Conviviality Retail will be fully supplied by the group by the end of February, with most scheduled to be converted to the Select Convenience brand over the next 18 months.
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NewsIllicit tobacco sales 'more profitable' than drug smuggling
Selling illicit tobacco is now more profitable than drug smuggling and carries less risks, police say.
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NewsStore loses alcohol licence following repeated breaches
A convenience store in the London borough of Croydon has been banned from selling alcohol after it was caught repeatedly breaching the terms of its licence.
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Features and analysisInequality street
Men dominate senior management levels in the c-store sector, where a gender imbalance means businesses are losing out on valuable skills and insight. C-Store looks at what’s preventing women from climbing the career ladder, and what can be done to encourage equality.
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NewsAmazon to open revolutionary checkout-free store to public
Amazon has opened its first checkout-free convenience store to the public.
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NewsJames Hall recalls pork products from Spar stores
James Hall is recalling two Spar branded pork products because they may contain salmonella.
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NewsC-stores burdened by surge in parcel returns
Convenience retailers who offer parcel services are battling against a frenzy of returns as shoppers splurge in the New Year sales.
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NewsLong-term e-cig trial shows no negative health impact
Regular use of e-cigarettes (e-cigs) does not have any negative health impact on smokers, a new 24-month clinical trial has revealed.
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NewsToday's Group reveals winning Passport to Profit retailers
The three retailer winners of the Today’s Group’s Passport to Profit programme have been revealed.
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NewsPolice appeal for witnesses after tragic store robbery
Police in Saltcoats, Glasgow are appealing for witnesses following a tragic store robbery.
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NewsRetailers back healthy snacking for children
The provision of quality, affordable low calorie products for children is climbing up the convenience retailing agenda….
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NewsWelsh government reveals permanent rate relief scheme
Welsh retailers will benefit from a permanent small business rate relief scheme from 1 April 2018.
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NewsHeat Not Burn tobacco is 'less harmful' than cigarettes
Heat Not Burn (HNB) tobacco products pose less of a health risk to smokers than conventional cigarettes, an advisory panel to the government has confirmed