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The Co-operative is running a promotion with iTunes to target Father’s Day gifts. From 7-20 June 2010 inclusive, Co-operative customers will be able to save £5.00 on the purchase of £25 iTunes gift cards in over 500 stores nationwide. According
Spar (UK) is spending more than £2m on promotional support to help retailers back the world’s biggest sporting events this summer. Throughout June and July this, Spar retailers across the UK will support the World Cup, European Athletics Championships and
Spar has launched the Change4Life healthy living campaign at its Filton Avenue, Bristol, store. It is the first convenience store in the south west of England promoting the initiative, which is designed to help families achieve and maintain a healthier
Retailers who play background music in their stores will be able to reclaim up to £20m in overpaid fees after an appeal from the music licensing body PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) was rejected by the high court. The Copyright Tribunal
The Co-operative Group has teamed up with Hallmark Cards to raise money for the 2010 Variety Club Gold Hearts Appeal Valentine’s Day. Five pence from the sale of every Hallmark Valentine’s card sold in Co-operative stores will go directly to
Spar wholesaler, AF Blakemore (AFB), and the retailers it supplies are gearing up for 2010 following a series of road shows. More than 125 retailers attended four regional events to discuss current industry forecasts and AFB’s plans to help retailers
