All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 41
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NewsMFG to acquire Roadside Group as expansion continues
Motor Fuel Group has announced its second acquisition in a week with the agreement to purchase North East-based Roadside Group.
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NewsAnnual food deflation remains at 0.8%
Food deflation remained at 0.8% in July for the second consecutive month, with overall shop prices down 1.6% year on year, according to the latest BRC - Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsFall in applications to develop new stores
The number of applications to develop new retail stores has fallen 9% in the past year to 6,700, according to new research.
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NewsMotor Fuel Group to acquire North West forecourt operator
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has signed an agreement to purchase Synergie Holdings Limited, which owns a network of 19 forecourts in the North West.
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NewsTrade bodies urge caution on National Living Wage
Eighteen trade associations representing the interests of over 388,000 businesses have written to the new business secretary urging caution over planned increases in the National Living Wage (NLW) in the next four years.
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NewsSimply Fresh adds food to go to its menu
Simply Fresh retailers now have access to a new branded hot food and drinks to go offer following successful launches in its two newest stores.
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NewsCentral Convenience Stores expands estate to 85 outlets
Central Convenience Stores has expanded its estate to 85 stores after acquiring two stores in Exeter, Devon.
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NewsCampaign: Digging for justice
C-Store and sister title The Morning Advertiser have made a big step forward in the joint campaign to ensure that retailers are adequately compensated for losses due to roadworks.
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NewsParliamentary motion calls for roadworks justice
An MP has submitted an Early Day Motion in Parliament calling for ‘Roadworks justice for local businesses’ in response to C-Store’s Works Must Pay campaign.
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NewsAppleby Westward completes acquisition of Gillett's
Appleby Westward, the Spar distributor for the South West, has completed the acquisition of the Gillett’s (Callington) convenience store chain.
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NewsFootfall declines on the back of Brexit and bad weather
UK footfall in June declined at the fastest rates since February 2014 on the back of a “political and economic storm” and bad weather conditions, according to new research.
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NewsConviviality Retail posts 1.3% drop in like-for-like store sales
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has announced a 1.3% decline in franchisee like-for-like retail sales, although revenue increased by 0.8% for the year to 1 May 2016.
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NewsBlakemore Retail snaps up seven My Local stores
Blakemore Retail has announced the purchase of seven My Local stores.
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NewsMinister backs retailer over roadworks saga
A retailer affected by roadworks near her store has gained the backing of her MP - who is also a government minister - in response to C-Store’s Works Must Pay campaign.
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NewsACS sets out concerns over future NLW hikes
The Association of Convenience has urged the Low Pay Commission to review the sustainability of the government’s target of a rise in the National Living Wage to 60% of median earnings by 2020.
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NewsRetailers prepare for business under Brexit
Concerns over the rising cost of European products and hopes for a new regulatory landscape are among the reactions of retailers in the wake of the vote for Brexit.
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NewsBusiness organisations urge Chancellor to cut rates
A coalition of organisations representing over 100,000 shops and other businesses has called on the government reduce business rates instead of further cutting corporation tax.
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NewsEat 17 to open third Spar store in Whitstable
Eat 17 is set to open its third Spar store in a former My Local site in Whitstable, Kent.
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NewsBrexit: Shoppers planning to buy more British groceries
Nearly one in three shoppers plan to buy more British groceries in the wake of Brexit, although 41% are planning to reduce household spending amid concerns over the economy, according to new research from Nielsen.
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NewsMan admits murder of Glasgow c-store owner Asad Shah
A 32-year-old man has admitted murdering Glasgow convenience store owner Asad Shah in a religiously-motivated attack.