All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 55
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NewsMorrisons to close 23 c-stores amid £792m pre-tax loss
Morrisons is planning to close 23 M Local convenience stores after announcing a £792m pre-tax loss for the year to February 1.
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NewsTesco posts strongest performance in 18 months
Tesco has recorded its strongest performance in 18 months with a sales increase of 1.1% in the 12 weeks ending 1 March 2015, according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes for fairer card fee rules
Measures to cap the costs retailers face when processing debit and credit cards have been given the go ahead in Brussels.
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NewsNisa unscathed by Mary Portas TV programme, say retailers
Nisa retailers are confident that Mary Portas’ recent Secret Shopper TV programme - which featured a family-run Nisa store in Slough in an unfavourable light - has not damaged the brand.
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NewsLib Dems propose including small shops in plastic bag levy
The Liberal Democrats would remove all exemptions for plastic bag charges in the next parliament, meaning small stores would also be required to apply a 5p levy.
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NewsDrivers to get 10-minute parking leeway under new laws
Motorists will get a 10-minute grace period after their parking tickets have expired under new laws announced today.
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NewsMore shoppers want c-stores to focus on convenience
Shoppers increasingly want c-stores to focus on convenience above all else, according to new research from HIM marketing & consulting.
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NewsJames Hall launches new bread products for Spar retailers
James Hall, Spar’s wholesaler for the North of England, has launched a range of new bread products following the success of its six-day a week bread delivery success.
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NewsAG Parfett & Sons announces pre-tax profits of £3.6m
Parfetts, the employee-owned wholesaler, has announced pre-tax profit of £3.6m for the financial year ending 30 June 2014.
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Nisa recruits "over 270" ex Costcutter retailers since 2012
Nisa claims it has now recruited over 270 former Costcutter retailers since March 2012, worth over £100m.
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NewsMinisters dismiss MPs' advice on town centre first planning
The government has dismissed a recommendation by MPs to monitor the extent to which local authorities are protecting town centres under the National Planning Policy Framework.
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NewsNew guidance on 'Reducing the Strength' initiatives published
New guidance has been published for retailers on local schemes aimed at voluntarily removing high strength alcohol products from sale.
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NewsGeneration Gain: Young people
Youth may be wasted on the young, but secure their loyalty and you’ve got loyal customers for years to come.
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NewsYorkshire delicatessen wins Best Small Shops competition
A family-run delicatessen in the market town of Helmsley, Yorkshire, has been named Britain’s Best Small Shop in a competition organised by MPs.
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NewsIndependents refuse to enter milk price war
Independent retailers are refusing to panic over the supermarket price wars on milk, which is partly responsible for a record low level of inflation.
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NewsLPC recommends rise in minimum wage to £6.70
The Low Pay Commission has recommended to the government that the national minimum wage (NMW) should rise by 3% to £6.70 from October 2015.
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NewsAsda announces 2.6% decline in fourth quarter sales
Asda has announced a 2.6% decline in like-for-like fourth quarter sales but remains focused on delivering its long-term plan, which includes opening 17 new stores in 2015.
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NewsSupermarket price war pushes inflation to record low
UK annual inflation fell to a record low in January on the back of falling food and motor oil prices, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsFinalists announced for 2015 Best Small Shops Competition
Convenience stores and village shops are among the 20 finalists for the Best Small Shops Competition 2015.
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NewsThree new independent Budgens forecourt stores to open
Three new independently-owned Budgens forecourt stores will have opened by the end of the first quarter.