All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 9
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NewsPost Office announces 10% increase in subpostmaster remuneration
Subpostmasters will receive a 10% increase in remuneration for providing Post Office services in 2020/21, the Post Office has announced following a six-month review.
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NewsMorrisons extends wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec
Morrisons is to extend its wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec for an initial 10 years.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative opens first refill station at Stockbridge store
Scotmid Co-operative is trialling its first-ever refill station at its Stockbridge store in Edinburgh.
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens new £1.7m store with innovative services
Central England Co-op has opened a new £1.7m convenience store in Derbyshire, featuring a water refill station, bicycle repair station and phone charging area.
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NewsLink launches website to meet high demand for free-to-use ATMs
Link has launched a new dedicated website for communities to apply for free-to-use ATMs in order to keep up with demand for its Community Access to Cash Delivery Fund.
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NewsMPs urge government to consult on alternatives to “broken” rates system
MPs have called on the government to consult on alternatives to the “broken” business rates system ahead of the Spring Statement 2020.
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NewsAmbient food inflation drives up food prices in October
Food prices rose by 1.6% year on year in October, driven by higher-than-average ambient food inflation, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index.
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Features and analysisBargain Booze Select Convenience, Ulverston
Former Wine Rack executive Haydn Hicks has redefined the Bargain Booze brand at his Select Convenience store in Cumbria, with on trade and food to go to the fore
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NewsNisa launches next-day ‘twilight’ delivery service following trial
Nisa has rolled out a next-day ‘twilight’ delivery service for ambient products following an extensive nationwide trial.
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NewsScottish stores will not face business rates hikes on Reverse Vending Machines
Scottish store owners who install reverse vending machines (RVMs) under the impending Deposit Return Scheme will not face a hike in business rates, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
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NewsCross-party MPs demand greater support for subpostmasters
MPs have called on the government and the Post Office to take in to account the “vital social role that subpostmasters are fulfilling” when reviewing their remuneration.
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NewsACS calls for urgent action on wage costs amid further retail job losses
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for “urgent action” in the Budget to help store owners offset the proposed rise in the National Living Wage, as new figures revealed the 15th consecutive quarterly decline in retail employment.
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NewsBarclays reverses decision to end Post Office cash withdrawals
Barclays has reversed its decision to end customer cash withdrawals from post offices following a public and political backlash to the move.
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NewsFirst Nisa member converts store to Co-op Group franchise model
Somerset retailer Richard Williams is the first Nisa member to convert his store to the Co-op franchise model.
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NewsMPs pressed to bring forward parliamentary bill to protect shopworkers
MPs are being urged to bring forward a Private Members Bill in the new session of parliament to give shopworkers stronger protections from violence and abuse.
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NewsOrganised gang jailed over series of ATM raids across West Midlands
A gang of five men have been jailed for a total of nearly 32 years for a series of ATM attacks across the West Midlands costing over £250,000.
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NewsThornton’s Budgens urges manufacturer support after adding 200 unpackaged lines
North London retailer Andrew Thornton has renewed calls for major manufacturers to “get on board” his plastic-free revolution after unveiling an ‘unpackaged’ range of 200 products in his Thornton’s Budgens store.
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NewsScotland announces plans for ‘latte levy’ on single use drinks cups
The Scottish government has announced plans to introduce a so-called ‘latte levy’ on single use drinks cups.
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NewsScotmid revamps Inverkeithing store with enhanced food-to-go offer
Scotmid Co-op has reopened its store in Inverkeithing, Fife, following a major revamp carried out in the wake of rainfall-induced damage.
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NewsThe Convenience Awards 2020 launched and open for entries
The Convenience Awards 2020 – the new all-encompassing industry event recognising the best in class – has been officially launched and is open for entries.