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Store Retail Group (SRG), which currently operates six stores across the Manchester region, has agreed a new long-term trading partnership with Costcutter. The group, which was previously with Simply Fresh, agreed terms and commenced trading with Costcutter earlier this month. The partnership will see Costcutter work alongside Mital to support the development of his business, ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/38hKqL2 via IFTTT

Retail NI has welcomed the government’s decision to extend the furlough scheme in England until the end of March 2021, in an effort to protect businesses through the winter. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will now run until the end of March with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked. ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3l8Z5f2 via IFTTT

Consumers are going to demand more from convenience stores in 2021, the virtual Spar Retail Show heard today (3 November). AF Blakemore Group commercial director, Jerry Marwood, told said: “Customers will want better quality, delivered in a way corporate businesses can’t replicate, and that is our opportunity.” Blakemore’s new distribution centre is due to open ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3kSTych via IFTTT

Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is launching a heated tobacco product called Ploom S, following research that states sales of heated tobacco products have increased by 270% in the UK in the last 12 months. The device is available in three colours – black, gold, and white – and retails at £89. It is available from ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/34LPLIa via IFTTT

An increasing number of shop workers are struggling to do their jobs properly during lockdown and are facing double the normal amount of verbal and physical abuse, according to new figures from the trade organisation for retailers in Northern Ireland. Retail NI has now enlisted the help of Professor Siobhan O’Neill, the interim mental health ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3oHvMSP via IFTTT

Nisa’s retail academy, which offers training guidance for retailers and their staff, is being enhanced to provide a “far more interactive and interesting” experience. Delivered in partnership with the Co-op, the updated e-learning platform is being introduced this month and will drastically improve the quality of retail learning. Emma Brock, learning and development manager at ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3m6d9pJ via IFTTT

Retail trade union Usdaw has called on governments to work to safeguard jobs and incomes as Wales faces a two-week “fire-break” lockdown from Friday. Nick Ireland, Usdaw divisional officer, said: “This appalling pandemic continues wreak havoc on the nation’s health and economy. “We totally understand why the Welsh government has announced a two-week national ‘firebreak’, given ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3m8iyN7 via IFTTT

A Nisa store in Scotland has marked a quarter century of trading – with a retail transformation that has strengthened its appeal to the local community. The outlet in North Berwick, East Lothian, which first opened in October 1995, is now back in business after a three-week shutdown to update it inside and out. The ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3nRuAMx via IFTTT

Today’s closure of the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland is a “hammer blow” to town centres and high streets will never be the same after Covid 19, a trade leader has warned. With Northern Ireland preparing for another lockdown, Retail NI chief executive Glyn Roberts said: “Let’s be clear: we are not facing a high ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3dxKg2P via IFTTT

New limits on the sale of alcohol in off-licences and supermarkets are being introduced as part of the new lockdown in Northern Ireland which starts tomorrow. The Northern Ireland executive has announced a range of “significant time-bound” interventions to curb the spread of Covid-19. The measures will come into regulatory effect on Friday (16 October) ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3nRLiLw via IFTTT

Gin brand masons of Yorkshire has launched a new pack design for its entire portfolio and added a new flavour to its range. The new Orange & Lime Leaf gin is available now and retails at £30 and features a “bespoke arched bottle, new logo, and bold flavour cues”. The launch is backed by a ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/30GOaBa via IFTTT

Retailer Tim Roberts has seen an increase in sales after refits at his two Spar outlets in Barnstaple, North Devon, which have boosted their shopper appeal. A revamp has taken place at his town centre store in Boutport Street with additional chilling capacity installed. The updated store also has a bigger emphasis on meal deals ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/34uW5md via IFTTT

Strong growth in its convenience retail business helped Tesco boost half-year profits by almost 29%, according to the company’s interim results published today. Pre-tax profits for the UK’s biggest retailer amounted to £551m in the 26 weeks to 29 August – 28.7% up on the same period in 2019 – as customers bought more food ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3npSZZk via IFTTT

Quorn has added Vegan Peperoni to its Deli range, in a move designed to enable “retailers to make the most of the fast-growing Deli category”. The Vegan Pepperoni slices are available in a 100g pack and retail at £2.20 and joins existing Quorn Smoky Ham Free Slices and Quorn Chicken Free Slices in the Deli ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3iGZTG8 via IFTTT

Blakemore Retail has launched a new system giving independent operators the freedom to develop sales and profits at company-owned outlets. The Spar outlet in Leominster, Herefordshire, has become the first in the Blakemore Retail estate to be run by what the company is calling a ‘commission operator’. The site is now being operated by MIH ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/2SwAyDO via IFTTT

The Gift Card & Voucher Association’s campaign to support the high street is continuing to attract support. The campaign calls on the government to increase the tax-free, employer gifting allowance from £50, currently permitted through HMRC’s Trivial Benefits Allowance, to £500. The campaign is encouraging employers across the nation to then use the increased tax-free ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3jrOqez via IFTTT

Retail NI is calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to introduce a support package for retailers in Derry and Strabane, which are to be hit by new restrictions to try and curb the spread of Covid-19. Pubs, cafes, restaurants, and hotels in the Derry and Strabane council area are to be placed under new restrictions ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3is36ci via IFTTT

Scottish politicians yesterday backed the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) Bill at the crucial stage 1 vote, thereby accepting the general principles of the bill. The ‘Protection of Workers Bill’ aims to increase protection for retail workers by: creating a new statutory offence of assaulting, threatening, abusing, obstructing or hindering a ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3kMYv69 via IFTTT

Retail trade union Usdaw has called on the shopping public to respect shopworkers and follow the necessary in-store safety measures to keep everyone safe, following yesterday’s statement by the prime minister. Paddy Lillis, Usdaw general secretary, said: “To help keep the number of infections as low as possible, we are calling on all shoppers to ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/3614tMs via IFTTT

The government says it is “not persuaded” that a specific offence needs to be introduced to protect shopworkers from violence, threats, and abuse. The comments were included in its response to trade union Usdaw’s petition, which has now reached more than 60,000 signatures. The petition was launched after the union and retail employers provided significant ... from Talking Retail https://ift.tt/33wqtMl via IFTTT