All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 47
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NewsSmall stores urged to adjust to P&H delivery changes
Small stores affected by changes to Palmer & Harvey’s minimum order quantities are being encouraged to adapt or work together to minimise the extra costs.
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NewsNLW could make strawberries an "unaffordable luxury"
The National Living Wage (NLW) could make British strawberries an “unaffordable luxury”, according to a new report.
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NewsCap on card transaction fees introduced
A cap on the fees banks charge retailers for processing debit and credit card payments has come into effect today.
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NewsCarrier bag usage drops nearly 80% in Tesco
Tesco has reported a 78% drop in single-bag usage since the introduction of the 5p charge in October.
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NewsBooker exec joins Conviviality wholesaler Matthew Clark
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has appointed former Booker executive Mark Aylwin as managing director of its on-trade wholesaler Matthew Clark.
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Features and analysisSpar Emneth, Norfolk
John and Jean Fleet’s decision to expand their Norfolk village Spar store has helped their community in more ways than one.
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NewsNew independent Budgens store opens in Horsham
A father and son team in Horsham, West Sussex, have reopened their store as a Budgens with an in-store Post Office.
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NewsOsborne extends small business rate relief scheme
The small business rate relief scheme will be extended for another year, Chancellor George Osborne announced today.
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NewsSelect and Save retailer launches loyalty card scheme
West Midlands retailer Harj Gill, of the Windmill (Select and Save) store in Rubery, introduced his own loyalty card scheme last Saturday.
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NewsP&H to merge its wholesale and direct van sales teams
Palmer and Harvey has announced plans to merge its wholesale and direct vans sales teams to create a single sales team for independent retailers.
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NewsNI retailer in administration due to rates rise and out-of-town site
A high-profile independent retailer in Northern Ireland has blamed a new out-of-town superstore and a recent rate rise for his two stores entering administration.
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NewsLidl signals expansion plans with first new concept store
Lidl has opened its first new concept store as part of a £1.5bn expansion plan over the next three years.
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NewsSainsbury's posts 17.9% decline in first half profits
Sainsbury’s has announced a 17.9% drop in first half profits and a dip in like-for-like sales, although its convenience store business recorded double digit sales growth.
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NewsSunday trading plans face major political challenge
The government’s plans to devolve Sunday trading powers to local authorities have suffered a major setback following opposition from the Scottish National Party.
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NewsDhamecha opens first depot outside London
Dhamecha Cash and Carry has opened its first depot outside London - in Leicester.
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NewsCo-op connects shoppers with Fairtrade communities
The Co-operative Food has launched an online platform to enable shoppers to interact directly with Fairtrade producers across the world.
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NewsMy Local managers to play key role in shaping brand
As My Local recovers from a first-week stock crisis, store managers are now being trusted with the autonomy to make key ranging decisions and drive forward the chain’s community philosophy.
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NewsNew Spar store opens at Northampton M1 Roadchef site
Roadchef has announced the opening of a new Spar store at its Northampton site on the M1 and A43.
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NewsBudgens launches own brand Christmas range
Budgens has launched its first own brand Christmas range for 2015, featuring a comprehensive selection of Christmas cakes, puddings and mince pies.
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NewsTory MP backs existing Sunday trading legislation
A Conservative MP has outlined his support for retaining the existing Sunday trading regulations in a visit to a Spar store in his Welsh constituency.