Local shops surveyed on National Minimum Wage
August 18, 2011 5:48 amLocal shops across the UK are being asked to provide evidence to identify the impact of increases in the National Minimum Wage. The Association of Convenience... View Article
General Merchandise News
Tesco ditches biodegradable bags
August 18, 2011 5:42 amTesco has stopped using biodegradable carrier bags in its stores after government funded scientific research found that they may damage wild life and harm the environment.... View Article
Twelve more TJ Hughes stores to close
August 18, 2011 5:08 amThe administrators of failed discount department store chain TJ Hughes have announced that a further 12 stores will close over the next few days and another... View Article
Clinton Cards appoints first marketing director
August 18, 2011 4:49 amClinton Cards has appointed Tim Fairs, the former head of marketing for Dixons Retail, as its first ever marketing director. He will be responsible for developing... View Article
SPAR International extends sponsorship of European athletics
August 18, 2011 4:49 amSPAR International, the world’s largest organisation of independent food retailers, has extended its commitment to European Athletics by extending its sponsorship for a further four years... View Article
Retail sales in Scotland return to growth
August 18, 2011 4:49 amFigures released by the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG have revealed that retail sales in Scotland have returned to growth but there has been very little... View Article
Online sales growth slows in July
August 17, 2011 11:30 amOnline sales increased by 11.5% in July, the lowest year-on-year growth since January 2010 according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.... View Article
Sainsbury’s trials in-store price comparison scheme
August 16, 2011 11:46 amSainsbury’s is to trial new price comparison technology in its stores in Northern Ireland. Under the “Brand Match” price promise scheme, Sainsbury’s will refund the difference... View Article
UK inflation continues to rise
August 16, 2011 11:13 amConsumer price inflation in the UK accelerated to an annual rate of 4.4% in July from 4.2% in June, according to figures released today by the... View Article
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