All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 13
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NewsRetailers urged to capitalise on ‘staycation’ boom this summer
C-store retailers have an opportunity to capitalise on a ‘staycation’ boom this summer, with half the population planning to enjoy their holidays in the UK and spending hundreds of pounds each in the process.
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NewsGlobal FMCG growth taking place outside supermarkets, Kantar reports
Approximately 96% of global FMCG growth took place outside hyper- and supermarkets in 2018, with e-commerce growing 10 times faster than all other channels combined, according to new Kantar Worldpanel research.
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NewsConvenience property market remains buoyant, says Christie & Co
Single site transactions have continued to keep the convenience property market buoyant, while Brexit has not had “any major detrimental effect” on activity, according to business property advisor Christie & Co.
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NewsPremier retailers pay tribute to Booker’s Steve Fox
Premier retailers have paid glowing tribute to Steve Fox, who is set to leave Booker to join forecourt operator MFG as managing director, retail, in September.
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NewsBestway Retail “100% stabilised” and reviewing store estate
Bargain Booze owner Bestway Retail is conducting a “root and branch” review of all its franchise and company-owned estate to inform a mission-led approach to store formats in the future, according to chief retail officer Andy Cresswell.
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NewsParfetts reports North East sales boost and Go Local expansion
Parfetts has announced a 28% increase in turnover at its Middlesbrough depot in the past six months as it continues to expand in the North East.
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NewsSainsbury’s reacts to customer trends with 'UK's first' meat-free butchers
Sainsbury’s opened what it claims was the UK’s first meat-free butchers last week in response to a surge in sales of plant-based products.
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NewsRevenue losses to illicit beer plummet since alcohol registration scheme
The amount of beer sold without duty being paid has fallen by 30% since the introduction of the Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme (AWRS) in 2017.
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NewsMUP linked to drop in Scottish alcohol sales but c-stores buoyant
Minimum Unit Pricing has contributed to the lowest alcohol sales per adult in Scotland since 1994, according to the Scottish government, but independent retailers are reporting higher margins since the legislation was introduced last year.
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NewsGang jailed for carrying out 11 ATM attacks across South of England
A gang of three men have been jailed for carrying out 11 ATM ram-raids across Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire last year.
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NewsCo-op Group calls for stronger protection for shop workers
The Co-op Group has thrown its weight behind calls for stronger protection for shop workers, as new figures revealed its staff were subjected to 2,500 incidents of verbal abuse and anti-social behaviour over the past three months.
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NewsIndependent retailers’ investment plans fall to seven-year low
Fewer than 10% of independent retailers are planning to invest in their business in the future, according to the Association of Convenience Stores, marking the lowest figure since it began its Voice of Local Shops Survey in 2012.
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NewsJW Filshill-supplied retailers to benefit from new distribution centre
Scottish wholesaler JW Filshill is set to move to a new, purpose-built distribution centre, facilitating greater value and an extended chilled offer for its retail customers.
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NewsPublic urged to ditch plastic on National Refill Day
The UK public are being encouraged to put their words in to action on National Refill Day today (Wednesday), as a new poll published to mark the occasion revealed that three-quarters of respondents think single-use plastic should be socially unacceptable.
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NewsMost c-store owners have cut hours since latest NLW rise, poll reveals
Nearly three in four (72%) independent c-store retailers have reduced the number of paid working hours in their business since the latest National Living Wage increase in April, according to the Association of Convenience Stores’ annual NLW survey.
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NewsOpportunity to win share of plastic-conscious shoppers highlighted
A new YouGov survey has highlighted the opportunity for stores to win market share among “increasingly plastic waste-conscious shoppers”.
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NewsMinisters confirm more frequent business rates revaluations
Business rate revaluations will increase to every three years from the current five years, with the next revaluation brought forward a year to 2021, under new legislation introduced this week.
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Features and analysisSustainability: Green shoots of success
The move to plastic-free retailing may be in its infancy, but a growing number of store owners are proving how a willingness to embrace eco-friendly ideas can have a positive impact on both the planet and their profits. C-Store investigates some of the solutions.
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NewsConvenience stores act on demand to reduce plastic use
Independent retailers are responding to growing local demand to take action on environmental sustainability, as the public spotlight continues to shine on plastic pollution.
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NewsCJ Lang opens 'urban transient' Spar store in Glasgow
CJ Lang has opened a new food-to-go-centred store in Glasgow city centre, which it describes as the first urban transient Spar store in Europe.