All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 68
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NewsBAT buys pioneering UK electronic cigarette company
British American Tobacco (BAT) has acquired one of the UK’s most innovative electronic cigarette companies, CN Creative Limited.
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NewsUK's 300th community-owned shop opens
The UK’s community-owned shop network hit a milestone this week, as the 300th store opened its doors.
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NewsMobile shop delivers healthy sales
A rural retailer is hoping to make a million with the help of a new mobile arm to his convenience business.
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NewsScottish stores fear 'tight' display ban timescale
Scotland’s retail and wholesale trade associations have criticised the Scottish government’s decision to implement a tobacco display ban in large stores in just four months time.
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NewsScottish government wins legal challenge over display ban
A tobacco display ban will be implemented in large Scottish shops from next April, after Imperial Tobacco lost its final legal challenge.
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NewsAussie officials investigate plain packaging cover up
An investigation into a new range of stickers which enable Australian smokers to dress up their new plain tobacco packets has been launched.
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News£1m Bargain Booze ad campaign breaks this week
Bargain Booze’s biggest ever advertising campiagn is set to hit the air this week.
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NewsNisa retailers donate thousands to children's charity
A group of Nisa retailers have raised almost £40,000 for charity via a special fund-raising dinner.
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NewsEuro Shopper sales hit £150m
Sales of Euro Shopper products have hit £150m, according to Booker
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NewsCrime-cracking website re-launched
CCTV monitoring website Internet Eyes has been re-launched with a new Instant Playback feature.
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NewsStores unwrap early festive sales boost
Retailers are reaping the rewards of stocking up early this Christmas as savvy shoppers snap up festive bargains weeks before the main event.
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NewsRetail crime to rise this Christmas
UK shops stand to lose almost £1bn to shoplifters, light-fingered employees and supply chain fraud this festive season, new figures from the Centre for Retail Research suggest (CRR).
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NewsNew Energy Bill powers must "extend to small businesses"
New powers to force energy companies to compensate domestic consumers who have been subjected to unfair trading practices must be extended to protect small businesses, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned.
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NewsNew health guidance could benefit small shops
New guidance to promote walking and cycling could benefit local shops.
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NewsStores withstand adverse weather conditions
Convenience Stores are battling against testing trading conditions as large swathes of England continue to be hit by heavy rain and high winds.
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NewsHancocks to move to new level after management buy-out
The 50-year-old family-owned cash and carry Hancocks has been sold to its management and H2 Equity Partners (H2) in a move which is hoped to “take the company to the next level”.
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NewsCalls to protect small stores from energy bill threat
The ACS is reiterating its call for local shops to be afforded the same protection as domestic consumers ahead of the publication of the Energy Bill, expected this week.
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NewsFunding boost for community-owned shops up for grabs
The Plunkett Foundation has been awarded almost £500,000 to create a new support service for rural communities…
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NewsGovernment urged to include local shops in energy tariff plans
Local shops should be given the same level of help accessing fairer energy tariffs as consumers, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) claims.
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NewsPlain packaging hits Australian retailers
Australian retailers are running down stocks of branded tobacco before plain packaging legislation is enforced next month…