All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 53
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NewsC-store retailers welcome General Election results
Retailers contacted by C-Store have welcomed the prospect of a majority Conservative government for the next five years.
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NewsOne Stop Franchise celebrates hitting a century
One Stop now has 100 franchise stores just 15 months since the full roll-out of the operation.
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NewsNew members join Budgens' National Retailer Council
Budgens has welcomed three new high-profile members to its National Retailer Council.
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NewsA.F Blakemore forms food service partnership with Eat 17
Spar distributor A.F. Blakemore has formed a new food service partnership with Eat 17, which owns two award-winning Spar stores and restaurants in London.
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NewsSGF and PayPoint working together to cut retailer costs
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation is working with PayPoint to devise a range of discounted services for SGF members with PayPoint terminals, including preferential banking arrangements.
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NewsWaitrose and German discounters outperform big four
Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl were the only supermarket groups to enjoy sales growth for the 12 weeks ending 26 April, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsbury's posts £72m annual loss but c-stores "growing fast"
Sainsbury’s has reported its first loss in almost 10 years, although it continues to expand its convenience estate at a rate of up to two new stores a week.
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NewsOne Stop opens its first Subway concessions
One Stop has opened its first in-store Subway concessions in the space of 24 hours, with the first appearing in a franchise store.
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NewsSussex retailer introduces Winebulance wine club
A Sussex-based retailer who has achieved considerable success with his ‘Winebulance’ home delivery service has enhanced the brand with a new wine club.
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NewsRetailers plan action over PayPoint commission cuts
Store owners are planning to take action after PayPoint announced plans to reduce retailer commissions next month.
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NewsLocal products drive East of England Co-op's sales
Strong growth in local products has helped deliver a solid set of results for the East of England Co-op, although general food sale have declined.
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NewsCostcutter store numbers exceed 2,600 for first time
Costcutter claims its total group store numbers have risen above 2,600 for the first time, following a net increase of 41 stores in the first quarter.
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NewsHolland & Barrett opens Free From concept store
Holland & Barrett is capitalising on growing demand for Free From food with the launch of the UK’s first Free From concept store.
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NewsHeath Stores, Horsmonden, Kent
Kate and Andrew Mills came back home to take over the village shop in Horsmonden, Kent, transforming it into a true community hub in an inspired farm shop and c-store fusion.
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NewsScotmid announces solid results amid "challenging marketplace"
Scotmid has announced a 1.2% increase in annual turnover to £436m amid a “challenging marketplace”.
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NewsRetailers set out c-store vision at ACS Summit
Coffee, food to go and quality over quantity were some of the opportunities highlighted by leading retailers and analysts at the ACS Summit this week.
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NewsTesco announces record £6.4bn annual loss
Tesco has announced a record loss of £6.4bn for the year to the end of February, in what chief executive Dave Lewis conceded was a “very difficult year” for the company.
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NewsIndependent retailer Jempson's celebrates 80th anniversary
East Sussex-based Independent retailer Jempson’s is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year with a number of initiatives, including promotions, store refurbishments and special edition beer.
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NewsNisa announces raft of management changes
Nisa has announced a number of management changes under new chief executive Nick Read.
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NewsPoundland's revenue exceeds £1bn for the first time
Poundland’s revenue exceeded £1bn for the first time in the 12 months ending 29 March 2015.