All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 80
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News
Tesco plans rejected for second time
Plans for a 13th Tesco store in Reading have been deferred for the second time over traffic concerns, despite an offer of more than £100,000 towards transport infrastructure.
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News
ACS launches minimum wage focus group
The impact of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) on convenience retailers is to be explored in depth by an independently-chaired focus group in September.
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The People's Supermarket plans to open second store
The People’s Supermarket is preparing to open a second store in Hackney, east London.
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NewsNews retailers hit out at further price hikes
News retailers have reiterated calls for a full investigation into the news and magazine industry after Menzies Distribution followed Smiths News in raising its carriage charge.
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Councils free to create more parking spaces
The government has relaxed centrally imposed limits on parking restrictions to enable councils to create more spaces in an effort to revive struggling high streets.
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Labour rounds on Tesco domination
Labour has urged the government to stand up to Tesco in a scathing attack on the “almighty conglomerate”.
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Features and analysis
Retailers welcome riot relief package
Prime minister David Cameron has announced a package of measures to help communities and businesses affected by the recent riots.
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News
Sweet Charity launches emergency fund for riot-affected c-stores
Sweet Charity has created an emergency fund to help convenience retailers affected by this week’s riots.
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Nisa announces TV return
Nisa is to reappear on TV following the success of its first ever national television campaign at the beginning of the year.
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Blog
Editor’s comment: Robin Mannering - Planned to imperfection
It's good to see a concrete development in the government's high street agenda. Indeed, there is much to welcome in the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF): councils are urged...
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Product News
Get into the spirit of a growing category, retailers urged
Convenience retailers have a “huge opportunity” to grasp the spirits category as shoppers increase their spending on premium brands, according to the First Drinks annual report.
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NewsRetailers welcome "watershed moment" for small shops
The government’s long-awaited policy on national planning has been described as a “watershed moment” for local shops, with retailers welcoming the commitment to town centres over out-of-town development.
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NewsNews retailers struggle to convert NotW readers
Campaigns to get consumers to buy alternative Sunday titles have fallen flat
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News
Tesco to re-submit Notts plans
Tesco intends to re-submit plans for a £40m store in Nottingham after withdrawing its application in response to objections from council officers.
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No regrets for News of the World boycotters
Retailers who boycotted the News of the World (NotW) just hours before the beleaguered tabloid was consigned to the scrapheap have no regrets over their decision, which could have cost them bumper sales as customers snapped up the last souvenir issue.
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News
Community Alcohol Partnerships expanded
Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) aimed at tackling underage drinking will be significantly expanded with an increased budget and will be run under the leadership of the government’s communities adviser Baroness Newlove.
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Product NewsJuices and smoothies - Drop by drop
The major brand owners are pumping investment into juices to squeeze more growth from the category. Robin Mannering looks at their plans
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NewsRetailers stop selling News of the World
A decision by a north London Budgens owner to stop selling the News of the World (NotW) for “the forseeable future” has prompted other retailers to follow suit.
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Local celebrity stands up for small stores
A campaign against a proposed supermarket development in the West Country is harnessing the support of a local celebrity.
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P&H appoints new commercial director
Wholesaler Palmer and Harvey has appointed Martyn Ward as sales and commercial director following the retirement of Peter Austen last month.