All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 34
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NewsSpar store uses Fidget Spinners to predict election result
Shoppers at a Spar forecourt near Exeter in Devon are more likely to vote Labour in the General Election – according to sales of Fidget Spinners in store.
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NewsRetailers terminate PayPoint contracts over £10 charge
A growing number of retailers are terminating their PayPoint contracts in the wake of the “final straw” of the imminent £10 monthly charge for the established yellow terminals.
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NewsLate Easter boosts like-for-like retail sales by 5.6% in April
UK like-for-like retail sales increased by 5.6% in April, on the back of a later Easter than last year, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetailers capitalising on the Fidget Spinner craze
Retailers are capitalising on a surge in demand for Fidget Spinners - the latest trend to capture young people’s imagination across the country.
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NewsMost e-cigarette users are now ex smokers, study reveals
For the first time, the majority (52%) of the UK’s adult e-cigarette users are ex smokers, according to a new study.
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NewsGroceryAid launches new marketing campaign
GroceryAid has launched a new campaign raising awareness of the issues affecting industry colleagues.
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News"Huge misunderstanding" about sugar tax revealed
New research has revealed a “huge misunderstanding” about the proposed sugar tax, with the vast majority of shoppers incorrectly thinking it applies to more products than just soft drinks.
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NewsEuro Garages acquires forecourt site near Gloucester
Euro Garages has acquired a forecourt site near Gloucester, following its recent purchase of a spate of High Noon Stores sites in the region.
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NewsAppleby Westward acquires four Hampshire Spar stores
Appleby Westward, the South West Spar distributor, has added to its portfolio of company-owned stores after acquiring four stores in the Portsmouth area.
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NewsSainsbury's reports strong annual growth in convenience
Sainsbury’s has reported a sales increase of more than 6% in its convenience estate in its preliminary annual results, as it grew the number of Local stores by 41 to 605 over the year.
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NewsSimply Fresh to launch new format
Simply Fresh is preparing to launch a new format for stores under 700sq ft in size as the symbol group continues to expand its estate.
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NewsC-store retailers urged to engage with General Election
C-store retailers have been urged to make their voices heard and promote issues affecting the sector to MPs ahead of the General Election on 8 June.
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NewsSharp drop in consumer confidence in disposable income
UK consumers’ confidence in their disposable income has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years, new research reveals.
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NewsGang jailed for blowing up ATMs across UK
Seven men have been handed jail sentences for blowing up ATMs at stores across the UK and stealing hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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NewsStarbucks UK now dominated by franchised or licensed sites
Starbucks sites in the UK are now dominated by franchised or licensed outlets, which soared in number by more than 100 in the year ending 2 October 2016, amid the closure or sale of dozens of company-owned sites.
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NewsScotmid announces rise in turnover amid profit decline
Scotmid Co-operative has reported a 1.4% rise in annual turnover although trading profit dropped by 7% on the back of increases in the National Living Wage.
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NewsGeneral Election: Don't use NLW as bargaining tool, warns ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores has urged political parties not to use the minimum wage as a bargaining tool ahead of the surprise General Election on 8 June.
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Features and analysisCostcutter Plodder Lane, Bolton
Baz Jethwa’s Costcutter Plodder Lane store in Bolton proved a winner in the Convenience Retail Awards thanks to a refit that centred on growing categories and time-saving, life-improving technology
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Features and analysisPost Office: Delivering success?
Do the benefits of adding a post office counter stack up? Retailers highlight the pros and cons of operating the service.
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NewsIndependent retailers crack Easter trading
Convenience store retailers are reporting a successful weekend of Easter trading, with sales of chocolate eggs particularly buoyant.