All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 15
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NewsOfgem announces review of micro-business energy market
Ofgem has announced a strategic review of the micro-business energy market amid concerns that businesses with less than 10 employees are paying too much for their energy.
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NewsTreasury creates new group to safeguard access to cash
A new group chaired by the Treasury will aim to safeguard access to cash, chancellor Philip Hammond has announced.
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NewsACS online survey helps retailers respond to call for evidence on crime
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched an online survey to help retailers respond to the Home Office’s call for evidence on violence and abuse against shop staff.
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NewsScotland Women footballers visit Spar store to mark sponsorship deal
Two of Scotland Women’s football team visited Spar Halbeath in Dunfermline yesterday (1 May) to celebrate Spar Scotland’s new sponsorship of the national team.
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NewsNew £300,000 food-to-go grant available to Scottish c-stores
C-store retailers in Scotland are being urged to apply for a slice of a £300,000 food-to-go grant launched by the Scottish government this week.
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NewsNew One Stop franchise store opens in Bridgend, Wales
A new One Stop franchise store has opened in Bridgend, Wales, on the site of a former labour club within a housing estate.
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NewsConvenience stores enjoy record-breaking Easter sales
C-store retailers have reported record-breaking Easter sales amid a period of warm weather, boosting their confidence for the year ahead.
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NewsStructural changes driving fall in retail employment, says BRC
Retail employment fell at a faster rate in the first three months of 2019 compared to the previous quarter, due to structural changes in the industry, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsScotmid announces 11% rise in annual trading profit
Scotmid Co-operative has announced an 11% increase in trading profit to £5.3m for the year ending 28 January, driven by strong sales in its food business.
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NewsTrack and Trace application process opens for multi-site retailers
Retailers with multiple sites are now able to apply for the codes they will need to comply with upcoming tobacco Track and Trace regulations.
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NewsNorthern Ireland ATM attacks "beyond critical", says Retail NI
A recent surge in ATM attacks in Northern Ireland is now “beyond critical” and has cost retailers in excess of £1m since Christmas, according to trade association Retail NI.
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NewsThree in four subpostmasters earning less than NLW, says poll
More than three-quarters (76%) of subpostmasters are earning less per hour than the National Living Wage from working in their post office, according to a National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) poll.
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NewsEat 17 shelves plans to open Leytonstone store after site sale
Eat 17 has shelved plans to open a store in Leytonstone, East London, after the landlord put the site up for sale in a situation that was “out of our hands”.
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NewsC-store retailers need "digital shopfront" to thrive, says Google
C-store retailers should focus on their digital shopfront to take advantage of the surge in Google searches for local stores and products, according to the internet giant’s UK industry head for grocery retail.
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NewsCo-op finalising franchise plans with Nisa and Costcutter retailers
A number of independent Nisa and Costcutter retailers are set to become Co-op franchisees by the end of the financial year, C-Store has learned.
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Features and analysisTechnology: Epos with an edge
Spar Calver in Derbyshire has adopted Henderson Technology’s epos system, Edgepos, which the Northern Irish group is looking to roll out across the UK.
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NewsGroceryAid expands mental health support with new partnership
Industry charity GroceryAid has expanded its mental health support offering after forming a new partnership with Rightsteps, which provides online wellbeing assistance.
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NewsCo-op Group food growth at seven-year high after Nisa buyout
The Co-op Group has announced the fastest growth in its food business in seven years, and a 4.4% rise in like-for-like food sales, following the acquisition of Nisa last year.
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NewsLawrence Hunt Spar store reopens with local butchery concession
A Lawrence Hunt Spar store in Leyland, Lancashire, has reopened with a local butchery concession following a £300,000 revamp.
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NewsMost adults eye more veg as healthy eating trend gathers pace
More than 50% of UK adults intend to eat more vegetables over the next 12 months as the trend towards healthy eating gathers pace, according to new research.