All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 29
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NewsGet set for the Olympic Big Night In opportunity
With less than a week until the starting gun is fired on the 2016 Rio Olympics, retailers are being presented with what promises to be another stellar sales opportunity.
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NewsRetailers in campaign to tackle alcohol proxy purchasing
Retailers in Leith, Edinburgh, are helping to drive a new partnership initiative to tackle the problem of alcohol proxy purchasing.
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NewsSales Assistant 2016 entry deadline draws close
Time is running out for retailers to enter hard-working sales staff into the 2016 Sales Assistant of the Year Awards.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op launches customer service drive
The Midcounties Co-operative has launched a new ‘Customer First’ programme as it endeavours to maintain customer satisfaction in its food stores.
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NewsChilled wraps recalled over health and safety fears
Sandwich and wrap supplier Lythan Foods has been forced to recall a variety of its chilled wraps over health and safety fears.
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NewsStores urged to cash in on summer cigar sales rise
Retailers are being urged to ready themselves for a potential spike in cigar sales this summer as the warm summer continues and the impact of the new European Tobacco Products Directive (EUTPD) and standardised packaging hits.
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NewsStore raids unearth more illicit tobacco and alcohol
A raid of 50 retail stores and self-storage units in Bristol and Somerset has uncovered more than 1.2 million illicit cigarettes and 244 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco.
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NewsJTI rips out 25th tobacco gantry from illicit store
A store in London has had its JTI-owned tobacco gantry removed after the owner was caught selling illicit tobacco.
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NewsSainsbury's trials one hour delivery service
Sainsbury’s is trialling a new one hour grocery delivery service in Wandsworth, London.
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NewsImperial targets online illicit tobacco sellers
Imperial Tobacco has set its sights on criminals who sell illicit tobacco via social media in the latest instalment of its Suspect it? Report it! anti-illicit trade campaign.
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NewsJail for retailer caught selling illicit tobacco
Another retailer found guilty of selling illicit tobacco has been jailed for his crimes.
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NewsRetailers improving in fight against underage tobacco sales
Underage sales prevention through independent tobacco retailers has dramatically improved in the past year.
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NewsFood prices fall at fastest rate for over a year
Shop prices continued their downward climb in June with further deflation of 2%, with food prices falling by 0.8% compared to a 0.3% decline in May, according to the latest BRC - Nielsen shop index.
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NewsStrawberry sales 'outstrip milk, bread and tea'
Retailers are reporting a massive surge in strawberry sales now that the season is in full swing.
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NewsWelsh residents unite to save 'lifeline' village store
Residents in the Welsh village of Reynoldston are celebrating the opening of their new community owned convenience store following a tough year of fundraising.
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Features and analysisSimply Fresh, Inkberrow, Worcestershire
Chaz Chahal has built links with local authorities, businesses, suppliers, and customers in order to make a success of his…
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NewsSales Assistant of the Year: Rise and shine
Jennifer Kerr was a worthy winner of the 2015 Sales Assistant of the Year Awards. Now it’s time to unearth a new diamond.
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NewsConvenience sector set to grow by 11% by 2021
The convenience sector will grow by a further 11% to £41.9bn over the next five years, according to latest forecasts from IGD.
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NewsStocks of price-marked tobacco packs start to run dry
Convenience retailers are already finding out-of-stocks and variations in supply
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NewsChancellor warns of Brexit tax hikes and spending cuts
The price of alcohol and fuel could rise again as part of a new £30bn emergency budget, should Britain opt to leave the European Union next week.