All Retail articles – Page 7
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NewsExtra MSA Group sponsors cycling events at British Transplant Games
Motorway Service Area (MSA) developer and operator Extra MSA Group is sponsoring the cycling events at this year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games, which will take place from July 28–31 in Leeds and see the largest gathering of transplant recipients since 2019, following successive lockdowns and shielding.
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NewsBrake and Roadchef renew partnership
Roadchef is continuing its association with road safety charity Brake following a recent renewal of their partnership.
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NewsUncertainty means more staycations planned - and more drivers on the road
New data released today by tyre specialist Kwik Fit reveals the impact which uncertainty has had on the UK’s summer travel plans, with more people planning staycations and the majority driving to their destination.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON RETAIL TECH: The route to (h)appiness
Snappy Shopper says its mission is to ensure that retailers are educated about the benefits of an online presence and how to grow their customer base by developing an omnichannel business, using its technology.
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NewsCMA to investigate Morrison’s acquisition of McColl’s
The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd of McColl’s Retail Group Plc, and other assets collectively referred to as ‘McColl’s’, following its rescue of the convenience chain, which went into administration at the beginning of May.
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NewsACS welcomes online sales tax to support local businesses
The Association of Convenience Stores has submitted evidence to the Government’s consultation on the development of an online sales tax (OST), calling on the Government to reduce business rates for retail properties.
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NewsGridserve aims to transform EV charging in Norwich with opening of new ‘compact’ Electric Forecourt
Gridserve, the tech-enabled sustainable business that runs the Gridserve Electric Highway opens a new state-of-the-art ’compact’ Electric Forecourt in Norwich.
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NewsACS launches new age-restricted guidance for home delivery drivers
New guidance for delivery drivers on how to approach the delivery and refusal of age restricted products like alcohol, tobacco, e-cigarettes and lottery products, has been launched today by the Association of Convenience Stores.
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NewsUK motorists seek better catering, fitness and wellbeing services on motorways to add value to ‘staycations’
More people are likely to choose driving over rail or coach for travelling to UK holiday destinations, and have ideas about improving motorway services, a survey by automotive specialists JCT600 has revealed.
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News5,000sq ft Asda-on-the-Move store opens on EG Group’s Retford site
The largest Asda On the Move store on an EG Group forecourt has opened at King Edward Services in Nottinghamshire.
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Equipment NewsNisa ends paper delivery notes with digitalised solution
Nisa is launching a new digital way of working which will see the end of paper delivery notes for all partners.
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AnalysisLEGAL: What is your solicitor on about? A guide to ‘legalese’.
One of the things that makes legal language hardest to understand is its unusual words and terms. These confusing legal terms are known as ‘legalese’; a language in and of itself, that is used by those in the legal sphere.
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Industry FeatureONSITE: How buying a second site in the pandemic paid off for Easwaran Surean
Purchasing a freehold forecourt at the height of the Covid pandemic may not have been ideal timing, but for Easwaran Surean and his wife Sivasakthi it has proved a resounding success.
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NewsGulf Retail’s Oomph hits £50,000 landmark
Funding to local charities and worthwhile causes as part of Gulf Retail’s award-winning Oomph loyalty platform reached £50,000 this month.
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NewsPolice release CCTV image of armed suspect in forecourt robbery
West Midlands Police have released a photograph of a suspect who robbed a forecourt shop in Coseley, armed with a knife.
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NewsHonley’s Co-op petrol station and food store re-opens following £1.5m of improvements
Honley’s Co-op food store and petrol filling station has re-opened today (Thursday, 9, December) £1.5m programme of investment and improvements, which took more than four months to complete.
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NewsNational Highways to invest £11m in Energy Storage Systems to support rapid EV charging on major roads
National Highways is investing £11m in Energy Storage Systems (ESS) to make life easier for EV drivers on a long journey to find rapid chargers.
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Focus On FeatureTECHNOLOGY: Convenience is king - why forecourts need to unlock value from digital payments
‘Convenience is king’ is a well-coined phrase, and one that has been talked about more and more, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic brought the physical world pretty much to a standstill.
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NewsRetailers need to end card-only payments, say Volumatic
Cash handling solutions provider and manufacturer, Volumatic, is calling on retail and forecourt businesses to support cash as the spending limit on contactless cards rises to £100.
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NewsWorst new car sales for 30 years as consumer confidence and parts shortages take their toll
New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of 24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, according to new figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).