All National Living Wage articles – Page 6
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NewsTrade bodies urge caution on National Living Wage
Eighteen trade associations representing the interests of over 388,000 businesses have written to the new business secretary urging caution over planned increases in the National Living Wage (NLW) in the next four years.
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NewsACS sets out concerns over future NLW hikes
The Association of Convenience has urged the Low Pay Commission to review the sustainability of the government’s target of a rise in the National Living Wage to 60% of median earnings by 2020.
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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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NewsBrexit: C-store retailers offer their verdict
Independent retailers have given their verdict on the UK’s momentous decision to leave the European Union.
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NewsCategory tactics can help offset wage rise, says IRI
Stores will need to serve an extra 50 customers a day or increase basket size by 2% in order to offset wage increases, says IRI
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BlogSpeak out on wage concerns
Don’t be tight-lipped about your National Living Wage worries, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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NewsC-stores' investment levels decline 1.4% year-on-year
Investment levels at convenience stores declined 1.4% year-on-year, despite record financing for the last yearly quarter, according to data from the Association of Convenience Stores’ (ACS) investment tracker.
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NewsACS calls on retailers to complete NLW survey
Retailers are being urged to complete a survey on the impact of the National Living Wage as part of the Association of Convenience Store’s evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC).
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NewsRetailers increasingly optimistic despite cutting staff hours
Independent c-store retailers are increasingly optimistic about future sales despite cutting staff hours, according to new research.
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NewsNCS Review: Show and tell
Retailers, suppliers and industry experts came together at NCS in Birmingham to do business and debate the big issues of the day.
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BlogWinning customer service
Sales Assistant of the Year Jennifer Kerr believes great customer service is worth paying for.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative posts profit boost as turnover falls
Scotmid Co-operative has announced a 3.7% rise in annual trading profit to £5.7m, although turnover fell by 3.2% to £371m.
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NewsRetailer sells Budgens store to Midcounties
Independent retailer Vic Grewal has sold his Budgens store in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, to the Midcounties Co-op, who outbid Sainsbury’s at the 11th hour.