All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 62
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NewsConviviality Retail launches BB's Warehouse store concept
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has launched BB’s Warehouse, a new retail brand and store concept.
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NewsWales moves closer to minimum unit pricing for alcohol
Minimum unit pricing in Wales has moved a step closer after an independent expert panel recommended introducing the measure to address alcohol-related harm.
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NewsBudgens to expand Discover the Taste range to over 120 lines
Budgens is set to introduce 60 new lines to its premium own brand range Discover the Taste, taking the total number of lines to over 120.
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NewsTesco chief executive Philip Clarke to stand down
Tesco has announced that chief executive Philip Clarke is to quit the group on the back of “challenging” trading conditions.
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NewsAppleby Westward announces record service levels
Appleby Westward has achieved record service levels to retailers over the past 13 weeks, helped by the settled summer weather.
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NewsNew depots will smooth supply transition, insists P&H
P&H is confident that Costcutter and Mace retailers will see “immediate and sustained improvements” in service.
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News60% of branded spirits sold on promotion, says market report
Almost 60% of branded spirits are sold at a promoted price across off trade, according to the latest market report by William Grant & Sons UK - formerly known as First Drinks.
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NewsOne Stop rebrands delivery fleet to promote franchise
One Stop is rebranding its entire fleet of delivery vehicles in a bid to increase brand awareness among retailers and consumers.
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NewsJames Brundle's new Eat 17 Spar store hits the ground running
Award-winning Spar retailer James Brundle has overseen “phenomenal” sales at his new concept store in Hackney, east London, since opening in May.
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NewsOne Stop Franchise unveils motorway advertisements
One Stop Franchise has unveiled new digital advertising hoardings on the M6 motorway to attract the attention of independent retailers.
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NewsCostcutter pledges action to turn around delivery shortfalls
Costcutter has pledged to rectify a number of delivery issues experienced by retailers under the new buy and supply arrangement with P&H.
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News80% of MPs think business rates need fundamental reform
Eight in 10 MPs believe the current business rates system is “not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental reform”, according to new research by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsLidl announces £220m plan to grow UK estate to 620 stores
Lidl has announced a £220m national expansion programme to boost its estate to 620 stores by the end of the year.
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NewsNisa relaunches Heritage own brand range
Nisa has kicked off the relaunch of its own brand Heritage range with an extensive choice of pies and pastries.
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NewsLandmark Wholesale announces "terrific" start to financial year
Landmark Wholesale has reported a year-on-year increase in sales for last month in all categories.
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NewsMusgrave makes redundancies as part of restructuring
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has made around 80 people redundant as part of a restructure of its head office.
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NewsSainsbury's enters discount market with Netto tie-up
Sainsbury’s is set to enter the UK discount market after agreeing a joint venture with the parent company of Danish grocery retailer Netto.
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NewsSouth West Spar group completes refit of forecourt store
The Chartman Group, which operates nine Spar outlets in the South West, has completed a major refit of its Winning Post forecourt store on the A38 near Exeter.
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NewsGovernment urged to include small shops in plastic bag charge
The government is under pressure to reconsider exempting small shops from a carrier bag charge when it is introduced in October 2015.