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BT’s online retail clients deliver record Christmas

BT’s online retail clients deliver record Christmas

Online stores for leading fashion and lifestyle brands including Coast, Habitat, Karen Millen, Matches Fashion, The Perfume Shop, Snow+Rock, TJ Hughes and Warehouse, developed by BT Fresca, enjoyed a record Christmas in 2010. The results build on strong performances in

08/02/2011 | Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Hispanics still favour buying brands in personal care

Hispanic shoppers in the US are still buying branded personal care products in spite of the economic downturn when consumers tend to opt for less-expensive products in order to save money, according to new research from Mintel. It found lower-income,

07/02/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Two Spar stores scoop Wiseman National Champions Awards

Two Spar stores scoop Wiseman National Champions Awards

Robert Wiseman Dairies has named Spar Goring and Spar Ponthir as two of its National Champions 2011 for excellent community retailing. The Capper-owned stores beat thousands of stores from across the UK and were nominated by local customers. A total

07/02/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Italian retail group uses green vehicles for home deliveries in Rome

Italian retail group uses green vehicles for home deliveries in Rome

Italian retail group Gruppo Tuo is providing a home delivery service to customers at its Despar stores in Rome using environmentally-friendly vehicles. Gruppo Tuo uses a fleet of electrical and bi-fuel vehicles as part of its total fleet. The bi-fuel

07/02/2011 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Gloomy shoppers plan to cut back on eating out in 2011

Gloomy shoppers plan to cut back on eating out in 2011

Shoppers are feeling a lot gloomier about their financial prospects for 2011 compared to last year and three fifths – 61% – of shoppers say they plan to cut down on eating or drinking out in the year ahead, according

07/02/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Co-operative launches Easter egg range and treats

Co-operative launches Easter egg range and treats

The Co-operative is launching its range of Easter eggs and treats, including three premium Truly Irresistible chocolate eggs, made with 100% Fairtrade chocolate. The three premium eggs are Fairtrade Milk Chocolate & Butterscotch Half Egg with Mini Eggs and two

04/02/2011 | Cakes, Chocolate confectionery, Confectionery, Product Time | Read More

Business failure rate falls but increase in 2011 likely, warns advisor

Fewer retail and wholesale businesses went into administration in the last quarter of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal. But a leading financial adviser has warned this is the lull

04/02/2011 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
Collect+ to compete with Post Office on parcel delivery

Collect+ to compete with Post Office on parcel delivery

Collect+, the 50:50 joint venture between PayPoint and Yodel, the rebranded business of HDN and Parcelpoint, has launched a service that allows consumers and small businesses to send parcels through their local corner shop. The service is available through 3,500

04/02/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Businesses increase use of fuel cards to offset rising costs

High fuel prices are driving an increasing number of businesses to use fuel cards as a means of payment at the pump, according to new research from Datamonitor. It reports the European Fuel Cards market was valued at €72bn in

04/02/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

EU court advisor sides with Budvar in Budweiser battle

A senior legal advisor to the EU has advised the court rules against the attempt of Anheuser-Busch (maker of US Budweiser beer) to invalidate its Czech rival Budějovický Budvar’s trade mark for the Budweiser name. Both companies were given permission

03/02/2011 | Manufacturer news, Retail News | Read More
Dunman urges c-stores to keep milk in stock despite rising prices

Dunman urges c-stores to keep milk in stock despite rising prices

Jon Dunman, vice president of petrol and convenience at Torex, the technology solutions provider, is advising convenience stores maintain stock levels of milk, despite rising prices. “Independent and convenience retailers are already struggling to keep up with the large supermarkets

03/02/2011 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
Customer service, not price, is key online battle

Customer service, not price, is key online battle

Customer service is more important than price for businesses competing on the web because it promotes loyalty and repeat custom. That was the conclusion of a debate between a group of leading online retailers, organised by a leading internet hosting

03/02/2011 | Online non-food retailing grocers, Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
James Graven opens eco-friendly store in Cambridgeshire

James Graven opens eco-friendly store in Cambridgeshire

Spar retailer James Graven has opened an eco-friendly forecourt store in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, in partnership with Spar’s ‘Stores of the Future’ programme. The store incorporates a number of environmental initiatives and promotes its community involvement. It is designed to combine

03/02/2011 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Leading European frozen cake maker to show at IFE

Leading European frozen cake maker to show at IFE

Europe’s leading manufacturer of premium frozen cakes and desserts for the foodservice industry, erlenbacher, is showcasing its latest products at IFE at London Excel, 13-16 March 2011. Launched to the trade in the UK in October 2010, erlenbacher says it

03/02/2011 | Events, Exhibitions, Services Time | Read More
Technology is not a silver bullet, says retail solutions specialist

Technology is not a silver bullet, says retail solutions specialist

Jon Dunman (JD), vice president of petrol and convenience at Torex, the global technology solutions provider, talks to Retail Times editor Fiona Briggs (FB) about the retail trends, which can drive sales FB: How important is technology to retail businesses?

02/02/2011 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
Affluent US shoppers largely optimistic, finds Mintel

Affluent US shoppers largely optimistic, finds Mintel

Americans are looking at the future with more optimism than they did prior to the recession, according to Mintel’s recently published Wealth Management — January 2011 report. It found more than eight in 10 high net worth households (defined as

02/02/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Premium and value retailers are top performers in New Year

Premium and value retailers are top performers in New Year

Retailers at both ends of the value spectrum are performing well, according to the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published today for the 12 weeks ending 23 January 2011. Sainsbury’s has had a strong start to 2011 and

01/02/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

TMA welcomes new approach to tackling tobacco smuggling

The Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association (TMA) has welcomed the opportunity to participate in a summit on the illicit tobacco market, which took place in London today, 31 January 2011. Mark Garnier MP, Treasury Select Committee member, said: “I welcome the thoughts

31/01/2011 | Manufacturer news, Retail News, Tobacco | Read More
Baxters launches year-round price-marked packs

Baxters launches year-round price-marked packs

Baxters is launching a range of all-year-round price marked packs as part of its commitment to develop business with independent retailers. There are 29 products in the line up including beetroot  and top-selling Favourites soup range. According to Baxters, the

31/01/2011 | Product Time, Soup | Read More
Slingsby launches new retail workplace equipment catalogue

Slingsby launches new retail workplace equipment catalogue

Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has launched a new edition of its catalogue, which it claims contains more products to appeal to industry. Since it was founded in 1893, Slingsby has established a strong customer base within the retail sector and

31/01/2011 | Logistics, Services Time | Read More

Global food and grocery companies confident of future prospects

More than four-fifths (82%) of international food and grocery companies are confident about their future, according to latest research from IGD – the food and grocery experts. Over half (53%) think the global grocery retail industry will outperform the rest

31/01/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

LG shows digital signage solutions in settings at ISE

LG Electronics (LG) is to showcase its latest business solutions – including digital signage, hotel TV solution, and video conference system – at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2011 show in Amsterdam from 1-3 February 2011. LG will be demonstrating

31/01/2011 | Advertising, Digital advertising, Manufacturer news, Retail News, Retail Technology, Services Time | Read More
Spar opens first hypermarket in Indian capital

Spar opens first hypermarket in Indian capital

Spar International has unveiled its first hypermarket in New Delhi, the capital of India. Occupying 7,500sq m on one floor, the store is located at the Pacific, Tagore Garden in West Delhi. It is Spar’s sixth store in India. The

28/01/2011 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Consumers lose appetite for restaurant meals, says Mintel

Consumers are still hawkishly watching their discretionary spending and 60% of restaurant-goers in the US report recession has changed the way their family spends money, according to new research from Mintel. Relief for food service operators is still a way

28/01/2011 | Data Time, Research | Read More

Tesco boss calls to cut red tape on green investment

Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy has called on governments around the world to work with private companies to ensure innovation in low-carbon growth is not hindered by red tape. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sir Terry

28/01/2011 | Carbon footprint, Sustainability Time | Read More
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