Stores news – Page 56
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NewsSupreme Court rules in favour of supermarkets over cash machine business rates
The ruling means ATMs both inside and outside stores should not be assessed for additional business rates on top of normal store rates
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NewsM&S set to gravitate away from high streets more after coronavirus
Struggling travel franchise sites and some city centre locations have contributed to sluggish food sales during the crisis
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NewsNisa partners with Ascona forecourts to supply sites with grocery
The businesses agreed terms just ahead of the outbreak of Covid-19 earlier this year, with the transition of the first 12 outlets across to Nisa completed
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NewsKirsty’s to expand ready meal offering with allergen-free factory
The brand is ploughing an initial £2m into the facility in Harrogate
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NewsWaitrose revamps Essential range with shift to sustainable packaging
The range has been relaunched with more than 200 new and refreshed lines
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NewsRetail rents likely to factor in turnover after crisis, say landlords
Four out of five landlords said the pandemic would change the terms on which retail property was occupied
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NewsRetailers and landlords warn of business collapse without rent support
The British Retail Consortium and British Property Federation have renewed their appeal for the government to pay some of the rent due in lockdown
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NewsJames Convenience readies ‘major project’ of store re-openings
James told The Grocer he had closed 12 of the 54-strong store estate due to a dramatic reduction in footfall
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NewsGovernment agrees to postpone ‘disastrous’ business rates revaluation
The bill would have seen rates set until at least 2024 based on a pre-coronavirus basis
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NewsPoS business SDi switches focus to supply retailers with hygiene equipment
The business is producing hygiene products such as face guards and hand sanitiser stations
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NewsUK supermarkets preparing to start selling face masks
Supermarkets in France have already faced such a backlash for starting to sell masks this week
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NewsDelistings have hit a third of suppliers since crisis hit UK
Asked if any retailer had behaved in a way contrary to GSCOP in the past five weeks, 31% of the 40 suppliers to respond said yes
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NewsLidl opens central London store as part of £500m expansion
Lidl is planning over 40 new London stores by 2025, taking the total inside the M25 to around 130
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NewsMorrisons rolls out ‘safe distance’ security scanners at distribution centres
Morrisons rolled out the scanners across its entire distribution estate earlier this year
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NewsTesco adds slew of craft beers in overhaul of range
New entrants include brews from Northern Monk, The London Beer Factory and Sierra Nevada
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NewsWaitrose launches 70 new own-label products in summer range
The new range focused on dishes featuring nostalgic flavours and classic recipes given a modern twist
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NewsLandlords urge government to tackle retailers ‘exploiting’ rent holidays
The government yesterday banned landlords from issuing statutory demands or winding-up orders against retailers unable to …
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NewsSainsbury’s increases number of safety screens at busiest stores
The supermarket claimed the moved made it the first retailer to reopen ‘such a large number’ of manned checkouts in stores
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NewsSneeze screens in stores will become ‘commonplace’ after lockdown
High street chains including Costa and Greggs are in talks to fit protective screens once the lockdown ends
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NewsUK supermarkets switch to imported beef in push to maintain supplies
Asda, Sainsbury’s and Aldi have looked to imports to meet soaring demand for mince