All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 51
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NewsSpar launches seven new wines for summer
Spar is growing its wine range with the launch of seven new lines this month.
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NewsC-store retailers hit out at Budget proposals
Independent retailers have overwhelmingly rejected last week’s Budget, warning that it will be bad for small business and potentially result in loss of employment.
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NewsBudget: Compulsory living wage and corporation tax cuts
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a new compulsory living wage of £9 an hour by 2020, offset by a cut in corporation tax from 20% to 18% by the same year.
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners opens 100th new Spar store since 2014
Spar distributor Blakemore Trade Partners has opened its 100th new store since the start of its 2014/15 financial year.
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NewsPM had "no plans" to relax Sunday Trading laws in April
The Prime Minister reassured campaigners as recently as April that the Conservatives had no “current plans” to relax Sunday trading laws.
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NewsNisa own brand sales up more than 100%
Sales of Nisa’s own label range have soared by more than 100% year on year.
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NewsMorrisons leads big four in sales growth
Morrisons was the only one of the big four supermarkets to experience sales growth in the 12 weeks ending 20 June, according to new figures from Nielsen.
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NewsBuyCo: Costcutter upbeat but retailers divided one year on
On the first anniversary of Costcutter’s buy and supply deal with P&H, CEO Darcy Rhymer Willson has conceded that “not everything is working properly” but insists the group is on the right track
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NewsScotmid rolls out fruit and veg price-slashing promotion
Scotmid Co-operative has introduced a fresh fruit and veg promotion in an effort to change consumer perception that convenience stores mean premium pricing.
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NewsTesco announces slower rate of sales decline
Tesco has announced a slower rate of sales decline in its first quarter results.
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NewsNisa announces £3m loss - the first in its history
Nisa has announced a loss for the first time in its history after admitting it failed to adequately plan for the exit of its largest customer Costcutter last year.
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NewsOne Stop opens first store in Scotland
One Stop has opened its first ever store in Scotland, near Stirling.
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NewsRetailers urge MPs to back PayPoint campaign
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) is urging retailers to contact their MPs to raise concerns about PayPoint in Parliament, although it is yet to make a formal complaint on the matter.
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NewsLondis launches £50,000 Bring a Friend recruitment campaign
Londis retailers have the opportunity to win a luxury holiday of a lifetime for recommending a friend to join the symbol group.
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NewsPenny Petroleum to acquire three new forecourt sites
Northumberland-based Penny Petroleum is set to expand its forecourt estate with the purchase of three additional sites.
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NewsNisa launches online summer competition
Nisa has launched an online summer campaign giving consumers the chance to win prizes every week.
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NewsSmall businesses' growth intentions at five-year high
Small businesses are more confident of growth than at any time since 2010, according to the FSB’s latest Small Business Index.
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NewsDiscounters growing faster than c-stores and supermarkets
Discounters are now growing at a faster rate than supermarkets and convenience stores, according to analysis of store openings over the last five years.
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NewsConcerns raised over Welsh bag charge proposals
Retailers in Wales could face mandatory charges on all types of carrier bags under plans to extend the current regulations.
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NewsACS and SGF oppose Scottish deposit and return scheme
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation and Association of Convenience Stores have joined forces to oppose the implementation of a deposit and return scheme (DRS), which would encourage consumers to return empty containers to retail outlets in Scotland.