David Shrimpton

Retail trade union Usdaw has reacted with frustration to the news that Belfast City Council is once again looking to extend Sunday trading hours. The

Independent retailers have just one more day to submit their entries for the Retail Industry Awards 2026, with nominations set to close at midnight

Morrisons Daily still plans to open “hundreds more” franchise stores over the next few years, despite today’s announcement that it will shut 100

The hot weather has provided a welcome £30m boost to the UK convenience sector – the equivalent of almost £1,000 per store – according to specialist

Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails have continued to grow strongly in the UK over the past year, and convenience stores – especially independents – have been

Britain’s cider drinkers are becoming increasingly discerning, with a growing thirst for premium products, at the same time as practising greater

AF Blakemore’s £7m takeover of Appleby Westward, Spar’s wholesaler in the south-west of England, is a major move for the symbol group’s independent

It’s a year now since the ban on single-use vapes came into force, with the aim of cutting youth vaping and reducing the environmental impact of discarded

The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into the planned takeover of Southern Co-op by Co-op Group. The watchdog said this week that it

The Co‑op is extending its online opening hours across 180 of its stores on England and Scotland match days, to keep football fans stocked up with quick