All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 9
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NewsC-store retailers keep calm in face of Brexit fears
Independent retailers are doing their best to “keep calm and carry on” in the face of mounting uncertainty over the impact of Brexit on the food supply chain and their businesses.
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NewsShoppers fear food shortages as Brexit deadline looms
Two thirds of shoppers (61%) expect there to be food shortages as a result of Brexit, an online survey of 1,000 consumers conducted by HIM has found.
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NewsLink commits to new free ATMs on UK high streets
Link has pledged to install free-to-use cash machines on UK high streets threatened with the loss of an ATM or Post Office, in a bid to protect free access to cash.
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NewsLink urged to scrap fee cut and secure Scottish access to cash
Link must cancel the next planned cut in interchange fees for cash machine operators, in a bid to secure long-term access to cash, the Scottish Affairs Committee’s new report on Access to Financial Services says.
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NewsRetailers still failing to halt knife sales to minors, new data reveals
Retailers are still not doing enough to stop the sale of knives to under 18s, new data commissioned by National Trading Standards and funded by the Home Office has revealed.
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NewsOrders of vegan takeaways up by nearly 400% in two years
Orders of vegan takeaways have soared by nearly 400% over the last two years, according to research from the British Takeaway Campaign.
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NewsSuffolk retailers prosecuted for illicit tobacco crimes
A number of retailers in Suffolk have been prosecuted for illicit tobacco sales this week, following a string of multi-agency raids across the county.
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NewsIceland reveals “extremely positive” RVM trial results
Iceland has recycled more than one million plastic bottles since the start of its Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) trials in five stores last May.
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NewsScottish retailers gear up for local produce showcase
Scottish stores are gearing up for the 10th annual Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, set to run from 31 August to 15 September.
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NewsAF Blakemore seeks growth with new distribution depot
AF Blakemore & Sons is to open a new purpose-built warehouse in Bedford as it seeks to expand its retail, wholesale and foodservice divisions.
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NewsEngland’s youth smoking rate continues to fall
The number of English secondary school pupils who have ever smoked has dropped to its lowest ever level, the latest Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People 2018 report has revealed.
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Features and analysisStudent special: Costcutter Brunel University, London
Costcutter Brunel University is making the most of seasonal trends and peaks in student numbers, under the capable hands of store manager Arnaud Leudjou.
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NewsNew campaign seeks to stub out illicit tobacco sales
With summer holiday season in full swing, a new campaign is seeking to crack down on the sale of cheap untaxed tobacco, brought back into the UK and illegally sold on.
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NewsCo-op calls on councils to sharpen focus on food waste reduction
The Co-op is calling on English local authorities to speed up the rollout of food waste collections from homes and to permit the use of compostable carrier bags as food waste bin liners, a move which it says would help it produce 60 million fewer plastic bags.
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NewsSmall store supply chain “must do more” to cut dangerous chicken bacteria
The small store supply chain still needs to do much more to better control levels of the dangerous campylobacter bacteria present on fresh whole chicken sold through small convenience stores and butchers, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned.
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NewsModern c-store grants new lease of life to historic building
The Lincolnshire Co-op has opened its latest convenience store in Lincoln’s Cornhill Quarter, following a complex and sensitive build project which saw the historic building’s 1919 shopfront and curved glazing restored.
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Products In DepthVaping & tobacco: The electric avenue
Vaping is set to hit new heights thanks to a shift in thinking and a potential sales boost when menthol cigarettes are axed next year.
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Features and analysisThe Snooty Fox (Nisa), Shalford, Surrey
The Snooty Fox café and convenience business has come a long way from its humble sandwich shop beginning.
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NewsTobacco display ban laws under review in new consultation
The government is reviewing the tobacco display ban legislation, five years on from its implementation in the UK.