All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 70
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News'Winebulance' service delivers massive sales growth
A West Sussex retailer has increased his turnover by 20% and attracted global attention after introducing an eye-catching wine home delivery service.
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NewsScotmid and Penrith Co-operatives agree merger
The merger of Scotmid and Penrith Co-operative Societies will go ahead after Penrith members voted in favour of the proposal this week.
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NewsTechnology: Push the button
Web-based ordering systems are seen by many as the future of the industry, enabling retailers to slash waste, better manage stock and boost profits.
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NewsScotmid pilots new value concept near Edinburgh
Scotmid is piloting a new retail concept at its Prestonpans store, focusing on value for money and local products.
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NewsSpar to return to TV screens in October
Spar is set to return to TV after a four-year absence as part of a £5m national multi-media campaign.
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NewsHeatwave drives July retail sales to seven-year high
UK retail sales rose by 3.9% last month, representing the fastest July growth since 2006.
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NewsShops will be converted into homes under new proposals
Ministers are set to announce proposals to enable high street retail units to be converted to homes without planning permission.
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NewsShoppers want c-stores to sell more BBQ meat packs
UK shoppers want convenience stores to focus more on BBQ meat packs during the warm summer months, according to new HIM research.
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NewsFirst Spar-branded forecourt launches in North Yorkshire
The first Spar-branded forecourt store has opened in Pickering, North Yorkshire.
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NewsCostcutter signs £35m refinancing deal with Barclays
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has signed a £35m refinancing deal with Barclays to support the transition to its new partnership with Palmer and Harvey.
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NewsPush for plastic bag levy, says Welsh retailer
A leading Welsh retailer, who has saved thousands of pounds and seen plastic bag usage plummet in his stores since a 5p levy was introduced in 2011, has urged his English counterparts to campaign for similar legislation.
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NewsEU card transaction charge cap proposals welcomed
Proposals to cap how much banks can charge card providers have been hailed as an “important breakthrough”.
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NewsATMs to offer cardless cash under new partnership
Consumers are now able to access cardless cash at ATMs across the UK following the launch of a new service from online cash payments provider Ukash and Bank Machine.
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NewsConvenience sector plays its part in Responsibility Deal
The convenience sector is making a significant contribution to achieving the objectives of the Public Health Responsibility Deal.
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NewsMinisters "miss chance" to act on alcohol fraud
The government has come under fire for abandoning plans to impose a duty stamp on beer to tackle alcohol fraud.
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NewsWelsh plastic bag usage slumps by 76% since levy
The number of single use carrier bags used by supermarket customers in Wales slumped by 76% in the first year since a levy was introduced, new figures reveal.
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NewsGovernment scraps plans for alcohol minimum pricing
The government today scrapped plans to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol in England and Wales.
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NewsWelsh AMs pledge support for c-stores
Welsh Assembly Members threw their political weight behind the independent c-store sector last week after launching a cross-party group on small shops.
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NewsGovernment postpones tobacco plain packaging plans
The government today postponed plans to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products in England.
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NewsSchools urged to crack down on packed lunches
A government-commissioned study into school food has called for a crackdown on packed lunches in a bid to increase take up of school dinners.