What’s our USP?

We’ve shared before what keeps Metro at the top of branch control and communication, but one question that comes up from time to time is, “What’s Metro’s USP?” Let’s take a look. There are countless other vendors out there that can provide an alternative for...

List allergens to save lives.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed changes so all shops that prepare and sell packaged food on-site should list all ingredients and highlight major allergens to avoid deaths. This follows the tragic deaths of Celia Marsh in 2018 and 15-year-old Natasha...

Retail Reinvention

According to the Office for National Statistics, there were 93,000 fewer jobs in retail during 2018, and that trend looks to continue as the prediction made by the British Retail Consortium in 2016 starts to look increasingly accurate. The BRC said then that almost a...

How to turn Black Friday into a Golden Quarter!

Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving when Americans traditionally start their Christmas shopping) and Cyber Monday have become growing phenomenon’s for UK shoppers seeking a bargain on their Christmas shopping. For retailers, the build-up to this event, along with...