All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 26
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NewsSmall businesses still pay too much for their energy
Small businesses are still paying 50% more for their energy than larger firms, a new report by energy regulator Ofgem’s reveals.
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NewsIndependent stores enjoy plump pumpkin sales
Stores across the country have posted pleasing pumpkin sales thanks to a bumper harvest and focused buying in the run-up to Halloween 2017.
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NewsAction urged on high sugar lunchtime meal deals
Retailers should be banned from including sugary drinks and snacks in their lunchtime meal deals, Action on Sugar claims.
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NewsSharp decline in under-aged tobacco sales from stores
The volume of tobacco being sold to children by retail stores has continued to fall, new data from NHS Digital reveals.
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NewsCut-price online platform seeks to bypass stores
A new online platform which will allow manufacturers to sell directly to shoppers is hoping to launch next year.
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NewsFresh food prices continue upward march in October
Fresh food inflation climbed again last month as retailers continued to battle against higher bills and reduced consumer spending power.
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NewsIllicit tobacco and alcohol uncovered in Welsh store raids
A sting on stores suspected of selling illicit tobacco in North Wales has uncovered thousands of illegal cigarettes and rolling tobacco.
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NewsDhamecha Group opens doors to ninth cash and carry
Trading at the Dhamecha Group’s ninth cash and carry has commenced in Birmingham.
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NewsSales boost for new-look Holborn's store
Sales at independent retailer Dean Holborn’s Nutfield store in Surrey have climbed 13% year on year following an extensive mission-based refurbishment.
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NewsStores in the dark over e-cigarette promotion laws
Large numbers of retailers are leaving themselves open to prosecution for promoting their electronic cigarette (e-cig) ranges on social media.
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NewsSweet treats targeted by new sugar reduction plan
Manufacturers of confectionery, cereal, bread, cake and biscuits have been tasked with slashing the sugar content in their products by 20% in the next four years, following the official launch of the government’s new reduction and reformulation programme.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op guilty of pay law breaches
The Midcounties Co-operative has reviewed its employment and remuneration structure for newspaper delivery staff after being found guilty of breaching minimum wage laws, and forced to make significant payouts to two of its former employees.
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NewsNew partnership seeks to put brakes on forecourt crime
National crime-reporting platform Facewatch has partnered with payment recovery firm Forecourt Eye in a bid to crack down on record levels of theft from petrol forecourts.
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NewsJW Filshill plots return to growth as turnover falls
JW Filshill, operator of the KeyStore convenience store brand, has recorded pre-tax profits of £0.9m in the year to January 31, 2016.
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News'Fairer' alcohol sentencing guide suggested for retailers
The number of entries made in a retailer’s Refusals Register should not be counted as a culpability factor when judges pass sentence for alcohol offences.
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NewsFirst food waste supermarket launches in Leeds
A new “food waste supermarket,” thought to be the first of its kind in Britain, has opened its doors in Leeds.
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NewsLottery ticket price hikes could dampen Olympic gains
Retailers enjoyed a boost to National Lottery ticket sales as shoppers were swept up in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, there are concerns the Olympic legacy could be short lived, as EuroMillions ticket prices rise next week.
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NewsEngland's smoking rate hits record low
The number of people smoking in England has fallen to below 17% - the lowest ever rate on record, according to new figures commissioned by Public Health England (PHE).
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NewsWaitrose posts like-for-like sales and profits dip
Waitrose has blamed market conditions and not Brexit for the fall in like-for-like sales and profits revealed in its half year results.
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NewsPrice cut promotions beat multi-buys, study reveals
Retail promotions should focus on price cuts, rather than multi-buys, new research from IRI has concluded.