All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 23
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NewsCentral England Co-op reveals action on mental health training
Central England Co-operative has revealed the action it has taken in mental health training and awareness ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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NewsCo-op Group's takeover of Nisa gets final court approval
The Co-op Group’s takeover over Nisa has received final court approval, with completion set for Tuesday 8 May.
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NewsACS and SGF raise concerns with MPs over ATM removals
The ACS and SGF have raised concerns with MPs over the potential impact of the removal of ATMs on local consumers, especially in rural areas.
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NewsSainsbury's/ Asda merger: what the commentators say
Retailers and industry experts share their reaction to the news that Sainsbury’s and Asda are planning to merger their businesses.
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NewsScottish retailers ready for Minimum Unit Pricing
Independent retailers in Scotland have said they are well prepared for new minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation, which comes into force this week.
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NewsOnline remains "very small part" of UK grocery market
Online grocery remains a “very small part” of the UK grocery market and its market share is growing at a pedestrian rate, according to new Nielsen analysis.
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NewsScotmid blames profit fall on "avalanche of cost challenges"
Scotmid Co-operative has announced a 9.4% drop in annual trading profit to £4.8m, which it attributed to an “avalanche of cost challenges”.
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NewsSGF urges Scottish Parliament to make banks business-friendly
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is urging the Scottish Parliament to put pressure on banks to reconsider the needs of independent retailers and other small businesses.
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NewsUK coffee shop chain set to ban disposable cups
A UK coffee shop chain is set to pioneer a ban on disposable coffee cups and require customers to drink from a reusable cup.
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NewsCo-op Group's takeover of Nisa gets unconditional approval
The UK’s competition authority has granted unconditional approval of the Co-op Group’s acquisition of Nisa, with the deal set to complete around 8 May.
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NewsIndependents will benefit from Tesco merger, Booker pledges
Booker’s managing director of retail, Steve Fox, has assured retailers they will benefit from the “£2.5bn opportunity” of the wholesaler’s merger with Tesco.
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Features and analysisCRA 2018: Hooton's Newsagent (Best-one), Golborne
Hooton’s Newsagent’s in-store Sandwich Bar is the focus of an impressive food-to-go offer that propelled the store to the Convenience Retail Awards night, where it clinched the Food to Go Retailer of the Year Award (Small Store). Gareth Hooton shows C-Store around.
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NewsFormer Waitrose boss calls for workplace happiness revolution
Mark Price, a former minister and managing director of Waitrose, has challenged retailers to prioritise workplace happiness in order to boost productivity and profit.
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Features and analysisCRA 2018: Premier Eldred Drive Stores, Kent
Manager Anita Nye and her team at Premier Eldred Drive Stores in Kent go beyond the letter of the law to ensure they trade responsibly and foster good relations - which is why the store clinched the 2018 CRA Responsible Retailing award.
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NewsBestway confirms purchase of Conviviality Retail brands
Bestway Wholesale has bought Conviviality’s retail arm, a day after the company entered administration
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NewsCo-op Group reports 3.4% rise in like-for-like food sales
The Co-operative Group has reported a 3.4% increase in like-for-like sales at its food stores in 2017, as the organisation returned to profit.
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Features and analysisSoft drinks industry levy comes into force today
The soft drinks levy comes into force today (6 April), with a number of industry-leading brands having been reformulated to coincide with the tax.
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NewsFormer Nisa boss Nick Read appointed as Extra Energy ceo
Former Nisa chief Nick Read has been appointed as group ceo of energy supplier Extra Energy.
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NewsRetailer hails impact of new Slush Puppie machine
Middlesbrough retailer Bay Bashir has hailed the impact of a Slush Puppie Tango Ice Blast machine in one of his stores.
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NewsHTEC to demonstrate technology solutions at NCS
HTEC, the epos, payment and loyalty solutions company, will be teaming up with its partners to offer visitors to the National Convenience Show demonstrations of its technology.