Energy companies are “bullying their business customers into unfair contracts and overpaying”, according to a survey published today by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Bestway makes changes to its board of directors
18 May 2012
The Bestway Group has made “significant additions” to the operations board of the wholesale business.
Spar Scotland appoints new sales director
18 May 2012
CJ Lang and Son has announced Bill Mair’s appointment to the position of sales director for Spar Scotland’s independent retailer division.
ACS calls on ‘promising stars’ for Achievement Award
18 May 2012
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on the “brightest up and coming stars” on both sides of the retail sector to take part in this year’s Achievement Award.
Sainsbury’s to attend agricultural shows to promote British produce
18 May 2012
Sainsbury’s will be attending various agricultural shows this year, to help people become more aware of “fantastic British produce”, and give them the chance to see celebrity chef cooking demo shows, organic food displays and gardening demonstrations.
“Enormous” potential in new Kwiksave stores
18 May 2012
The new Kwiksave convenience format could be “huge” for Costcutter, says marketing director Ian Bishop, following the official launch of the first store in the Little Lever area of Bolton last Saturday (12 May), according to today’s Independent Retail News.
‘It’s business as usual, says Costcutter
18 May 2012
Costcutter says it is “most definitely business as usual” despite the departure of founder Colin Graves after more than 25 years at the helm, reports today’s Independent Retail News.
‘We made mistakes’, says Appleby Westward chief
18 May 2012
The chairman of Appleby Westward, Spar wholesaler for the West Country, has admitted the company “made mistakes” last year and has promised a new back-to-basics approach, ditching the Eurospar supermarkets concept and company-owned stores and concentrating instead on serving its independent retail members.
Asda like-for-like sales up 2.2% in its first quarter
18 May 2012
Asda has announced its like-for-like sales, which grew 2.2%, excluding acquisitions, VAT and fuel, for 12 weeks from 8 January to 31 March 2012.
91% of families say they throw away unused food, says Birds Eye
17 May 2012
An average household spends £68 a week on food and a massive 91% of households with children admit to throwing some of that food away, according to new research from Birds Eye.
