All Retail Insight articles – Page 18
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NewsTurnover up but profits down for Bestway Wholesale
The Bestway Group has posted a 5.7% increase in turnover for its wholesale arm for the year to June 30, 2012.
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NewsStores ready to meet cold weather challenge
Retailers across the UK are putting their bad weather contingency plans into practice as a prolonged cold snap settles in.
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NewsTown centre first policy proposed for Northern Ireland
A new planning policy has been proposed by Northern Ireland environment minster Alex Attwood in an effort to protect city and town centres.
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NewsMorrisons outperformed by independents over Christmas
Morrisons suffered a “disappointing” festive season compared to a number of independent retailers, according to the multiple’s latest trading figures.
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NewsRetailer awarded MBE for services to news delivery trade
A retailer has joined Olympians and pop stars on the Queen’s 2013 New Year Honours list.
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NewsLabour proposes 'Small Business Saturday'
Labour has called for a ‘Small Business Saturday’ initiative to be introduced to help independent retailers.
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NewsAnger over Sainsbury's browsing time on Dec 23
Retailers have expressed outrage over “exceptional measures” introduced by Sainsbury’s that will allow more time in store for its customers on Sunday December 23.
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NewsShop vacancy rates lower in October
Shop vacancy rates experienced their first significant reduction of 2012, a new report has shown.
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NewsSainsbury's continues assault on convenience sector
Sainsbury’s has continued its assault on the convenience sector with a 20% increase in sales through Local stores over the past six months.
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NewsSpar launches 'Fresh for Less' to boost fresh food sales
Spar has launched the ‘Fresh for Less’ promotional campaign in an effort to boost fresh food sales.
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NewsCo-operative Group to launch protected savings scheme
The Co-operative Group has unveiled a protected Christmas savings scheme for 2013.
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NewsNI Assembly freezes parking charges to stimulate growth
The Northern Ireland Assembly has frozen car parking charges in city centres until 2015.
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NewsTaskforce aims to revive the high street
A new taskforce comprising representatives across retail, property and banking has begun investigating ways of rejuvenating the UK’s high streets.
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NewsAverage spend in c-stores on the rise
British shoppers are showing more support for their local convenience stores, new research reveals.
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NewsTesco stirs up trouble on the high street
Retailers and local residents of the Kent seaside town of Whitstable are raging against Tesco’s attempt to infiltrate their high streets.
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NewsConvenience store outlets increase by 4.6%
The convenience store sector has bucked retail closure trends for the first six months of the year.
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NewsOnline food shopping set to double by 2017
Online food and grocery sales are expected to double over the next five years.
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NewsRollout of Lottery terminals on track
Camelot is on course to complete its rollout of 8,000 more National Lottery terminals by the end of this year.
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NewsNew own-label range from Today's
Today’s Group has launched its first major own-brand initiative since the split with Nisa by introducing two new own brand ranges.
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NewsCaravan and Sweet Charity merge to form GroceryAid
Following their merger earlier this year, Caravan and Sweet Charity have been renamed as GroceryAid.