Bobby’s trialling customisable pick ‘n’ mix stand
The trial with Tamworth Co-op began at the end of August
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NewsTeam invests ‘heavily’ in anticipation of major supply push
The UK's largest home newspaper delivery company says the market is heading towards a single major distributor for home and retail channels
ASOS: ‘Knowing what to buy is easier than knowing how to wear it’
UK consumers find “getting dressed difficult”, according to new ASOS research. The study, which surveyed nearly 2000 UK adults, highlighted that there is a growing gap between…
Exchange for Change appointed to run Welsh DRS
The appointment comes four months after the organisation's original application was rejected
Cox of Torbay brings four sites back to Jet network
Jet now has 346 UK sites, including 335 dealer-owned sites
Conflict between Aldi and Lidl over smartphone app escalates further
In Germany, discounters Aldi and Lidl are battling each other with confrontational ads about the merits—or lack thereof—of exclusive discounts in smartphone apps. The tone of the…
Mobile payments grow as cash use continues to fall
New figures reveal how quickly mobile payments have become part of everyday spending
The Observer cuts retailer margin as price rises to £5
The move has been criticised by the Fed, who say retailers can no longer sustain cuts to margins on newspapers
EXCLUSIVE: Bestway BDMs to offer bespoke business support to indie retailers
Soft trials have the initiative have already seen a store boost its sales following advice from a Bestway BDM
Allwyn appoints new interim chief executive
Phill Walker will take up the role from 7 September, succeeding Andria Vidler
M&S backs Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign
M&S has become the first major UK grocer to publicly support the Retail Trust’s “Let’s Respect Retail” campaign, which calls for better treatment for retail workers across…
Independent store spending falls as wider grocery sales rise
Sales through symbols and independents fell 2.9% year on year in late spring and early summer