All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 50
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NewsSainsbury's announces 4% pay increase for in-store staff
Sainsbury’s has announced a 4% pay rise for in-store staff to bring their salaries to above the new National Living Wage.
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NewsUK’s first Jet and Spar dual branded store opens
The UK’s first Jet and Spar dual-branded site had opened following the launch of the new convenience partnership in April.
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NewsSunday trading ambivalence prompts call to action
With shoppers and supermarket groups ambivalent about proposed changes to Sunday trading rules, retailers are being urged to voice their concerns in order to tip the balance in their favour.
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NewsCostcutter launches new app to give retailers more control
Costcutter has launched a new mobile app which gives retailers instant access to product, promotion, order and invoice information.
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NewsOne Stop's 100th franchise store opens in Derby
One Stop has officially opened its 100th franchise store following a full refit.
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NewsRetailer opens new Today's store in Liverpool
UK wholesaler Dee Bee has expanded its presence in the Merseyside region by opening its third convenience store in Liverpool.
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NewsC-stores and post offices rated highest as community services
Convenience stores and post offices have the most positive impact on their local community, according to the public, retailers and local councillors.
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NewsIndependent Budgens store opens in Eton
Independent retailer Noel Kavanagh has opened a new Budgens store in Eton.
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NewsAsda announces worst quarterly sales results
Asda has posted a record 4.7% fall in like-for-like second quarter sales amid the “worst storm in retail history,” according to CEO Andy Clarke.
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NewsJW Filshill predicts return to growth as profits rise
JW Filshill has announced an increase in pre-tax profits to £1.3m in the year to January 31 - up from £0.8m the previous year - even though turnover fell by 4.4% to £151m.
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Features and analysisSpar Bruton, Somerset
Russian teenagers, second-home owners and Nicholas Cage are a typical sample of Spar Bruton’s eclectic customer base
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NewsAlcohol wholesalers urged to prepare for registration scheme
HMRC has urged alcohol wholesalers to start preparing to apply for the new Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme.
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NewsPayPoint enjoys "encouraging" Q1 as Collect+ volumes soar
Collect+ volumes increased by 22% year-on-year in the first quarter as PayPoint enjoyed an “encouraging start to the year”.
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NewsLondis launches new retailer reward programme
Londis has launched a new retailer reward programme that doubles the standard discount on all fresh food purchases.
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NewsDiscount wholesaler Pricecheck joins Today's Group
Sheffield-based wholesaler Pricecheck has joined Today’s Group as part of its plans to double sales and staff over the next five years.
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NewsNational living wage could put 80,000 c-store jobs at risk
The introduction of a £7.20 national living wage next year could put over 24,000 stores and 80,000 jobs at risk, according to new research.
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NewsShoppers revert to buying habits of their grandparents
Less than half (48%) of today’s consumers now go shopping just once a week, as people revert to the buying habits of their grandparents, a new report reveals.
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NewsWelsh plans for minimum pricing for alcohol published
Proposals for a 50p minimum unit price for the sale of alcohol in Wales have been published for consultation.
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Features and analysisMoney matters
Retailers looking to invest in their businesses are finding that loyalty to their symbol groups - and even their banks - can untap the finance they require.
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NewsBudgens expands home baking range ahead of TV hit
Budgens has expanded its home baking range to meet an expected increase in demand during The Great British Bake Off 2015.