All Convenience articles – Page 143
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NewsGiant vending machine fills void left by village store
A giant vending machine has been installed in the pub car park of a Derbyshire village that has been without a local store for 13 years.
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NewsSmith News rebrands to Connect Group
Smiths News PLC is to change its name to Connect Group to reflect the diversification of its business away from newspaper and magazine wholesaling.
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NewsOne Stop lures Musgrave’s John Miller to oversee franchises
One Stop has poached Musgrave GB regional director John Miller to be its head of operations as it looks to strengthen its franchise management team.
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers should tackle flood damage
Retailers are potentially facing significant losses and disruption as a result of the recent floods and weather damage
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NewsMcColl's founder James Lancaster to retire in next two years
James Lancaster, founder, chief executive and chairman of McColl’s Retail Group, is to retire within the next two years…
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NewsNisa signs up Northern Ireland c-store veteran
Nisa has secured another new member, formerly a member of Mace.
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NewsMinimum wage to rise 3% in October, Cable confirms
The minimum wage will increase by 3% from October, the government has announced.
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NewsPayPoint calls attention to 'engineer' telephone fraudsters
Retailers are being scammed out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as engineers, PayPoint has warned…
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NewsUrban Eat enters mainstream c-store sector with Kerryfresh deal
A sandwich brand with a cult following among students is pushing into the mainstream convenience marke…
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Analysis & FeaturesBusiness rates: will the door really open for a shake-up?
The BRC may say the BIS inquiry is a “nail in the coffin” but diverse solutions present no quick fix for high streets…
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NewsAward-winning Spar Parkfoot store: In pictures
Spar Parkfoot in Kent won top prize at the Convenience Retail Awards after shattering the perception that forecourts stores are little more than a petrol and snack stop.
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NewsSpar Parkfoot named Convenience Retailer of the Year
A Spar forecourt store in Kent has been named the best c-store in the UK.
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NewsWaitrose and Nisa respond to Tesco milk price cut
Waitrose and Nisa have joined The Co-op and Sainsbury’s in lowering milk prices in reaction to Tesco’s cuts on Monday.
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NewsCo-op’s new-concept Shoreditch store: In pictures
The Co-operative Food yesterday showed off its new-concept ’Generation Two’ store in Shoreditch, East London.
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Comment & OpinionCo-op's True North heads east (London)
The Co-op’s True North project is experimenting with new format convenience stores - a strategy Steve Murrells says is paying off.
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NewsCo-op ramps up convenience stores and own-label offer
The Co-operative Group is aiming to double its c-store estate and build up its own-label lines.
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NewsMenzies Distribution sales drop in weak magazine market
Menzies Distribution has posted a fall in full-year sales and profits as newspaper and magazine sales continue to drop.
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NewsRetailers offered help to tackle violence and abuse
Shop staff endured 25,000 instances of abuse or aggressive behaviour and 11,000 instances of violence last year, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsCamelot launches Android app for National Lottery players
Camelot has created a new National Lottery app for Android…
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NewsWH Smith Local franchise gathers interest from indie retailers
Indies have shown a keen interest in WH Smith’s franchise package according to the National Federation of Retail Newsagent…