Stores news – Page 46
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NewsBooths to close Media City branch as Covid hits sales
Booths said it has started a consultation with impacted employees to explore their options
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NewsGreggs opening new stores at pre-Covid rate despite losses
After ‘stamping on the brakes’ last year, the target of 100 new stores net for 2021 is back where it was before the pandemic, said Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside
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NewsCVA rent cuts are usually addressing out-of-date charges, argues BRC
The consortium was responding to fresh claims from the British Property Federation that retailers are abusing CVAs
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NewsRishi Sunak announces £4bn extra funding for businesses forced to close
Grants of up to £9,000 will be awarded per property to retail, leisure and hospitality businesses
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NewsAsda trials vegan butcher concept at Watford store
The retailer has also unveiled a 22-strong line-up of plant-based products which will be available from 5 January
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NewsNisa pushes healthy living offers for January
The symbol group said it will provide retailers with “eye-catching” PoS and leaflets
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NewsOne Below sees expansion opportunity as retail failures leave stores vacant
The chain is also negotiating better terms with landlords whenever leases come up for renewal, according to its accounts
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NewsWaitrose expands ‘Unpacked’ refill range
The Grocer can reveal the supermarket has introduced 13 new lines to the selection
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out environmentally friendly refit to two more stores
The health and wellness retailer has refurbished branches in Hemel Hempstead and north London
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NewsSainsbury’s enters Saudi Arabia market with 500 own-label products
Range includes own-label tea, coffee, cereals, sauces and ice cream
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NewsAsda DC network to be sold and leased back by new owners
TDR Capital and Issa brothers Zuber and Mohsin are lining up advisors Eastdil Secured to handle the process
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NewsAsda extends Accessorize and Decathlon partnerships
Accessorize has launched an exclusive partnership at Asda Minworth, selling jewellery, bags and seasonal items in a ‘store within a store’
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NewsMüller enters partnership with Asda for yoghurt aisle takeover
The year-long tie-up sees Müller video screens installed above Asda yoghurt aisles
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NewsCentral England Co-op sees Christmas stock demand reach highest point
Mince pies are among the products for which the retailer has seen growing demand this year, with 394,000 packs distributed to stores compared with 260,000 in 2019
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NewsEat17 records sales boom from refillable stations
The London retailer initially launched the stations in 2018 and has gone from offering dried pulses, cereals, pasta and rice to now also oils, vinegars, detergents and wine
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NewsAnalysis reveals true cost to retailers of business rates relief payback
The value of business rates relief over 12 weeks has been compared with grocery-only sales figures from Kantar for the same period for the 10 biggest supermarkets
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NewsVariety discounters can ‘dictate’ property terms thanks to wave of CVAs
As landlords become more desperate to retain or acquire tenants, variety discounters have been able to dictate lease terms, including long rent-free periods and contributions to store fit-outs, retail property agents have told The Grocer
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NewsMars Petcare to roll PMPs of three bestselling products into convenience
Supplier found 55% of pet owners failed to purchase petfood in convenience stores due to lack of choice
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NewsBusiness eviction and debt enforcement protections extended for final three months
Protections currently in place, against eviction, rent arrears recovery and statutory demands or winding-up petitions, are now set to continue until 31 March 2021
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NewsMotor Fuel Group acquires six forecourt sites in the Lake District
The move takes the total number of forecourts operated by MFG to 911