The latest ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) Investment Tracker shows that local shops have invested £600m in their businesses over the past 12 months, including a record £181m in the last quarter. However, investment levels per store are down compared
Blakemore Trade Partners has laid on a series of operational efficiency workshops for SPAR retailers to help prepare them for the introduction of the National Living Wage in April. More than 200 retailers across Spar UK’s Meridian & Welsh Guild
A large number of private sector businesses will need to overcome significant productivity challenges in order to cope with the cost of implementing the new National Living Wage (NLW), according to new research released today. The research, conducted by the Social
Calmer waters economically, but mounting headwinds elsewhere – it will not be plain sailing for the UK retail market in 2016. On the one hand, the picture is positive. The macro economy is in a healthy state going into the New
Starbucks today announced two new initiatives as part of its on-going commitment to help its employees, particularly those aged under-25 to tackle the cost of living. The Home Sweet Loan scheme, developed by Shelter as the Tenancy Deposit Loan Scheme, means that Starbucks
