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Co-op urges fellow retailers to call on PCCs to crack-down on retail crime
The group wants newly elected Police and Crime Commissioners to protect shopworkers
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Register now for the National Convenience Show
The National Convenience Show takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 29 April until 1 May
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Shoplifting rises 37% Office of National Statistics reveals
The latest figures are the highest in recorded history
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Government confirms DRS delay until October 2027
The government has confirmed that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be pushed back until October 2027
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JTI removes gantries from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in the north-east of England have had their tobacco gantries removed for selling illicit products
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Co-op appoints new director of property, development and estates to drive growth ambitions
Rachel Hargreaves previously served as regional head of property at Lidl Great Britain
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Country Choice appoints allergen ambassador
The company said the role is pivotal in educating and supporting convenience retailers to ensure they are compliant with Natasha’s Law
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Success for Gander and Snappy Shopper partnership
A partnership between Gander and Snappy Shopper has yielded “outstanding results” in tackling food waste
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Stop Food Waste Day: Central Co-op teams up with Olio to tackle food waste
The partnership’s rollout phase has already benefited 6,848 individual households
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Retail NI launches action plan to tackle crime
The plan comes after its latest survey found that 91% of its members experience shopliting on a regular basis
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Spar to offer new retail recruits £100k of free stock at NCS
The incentive is targeting retailers in England, Scotland and Wales
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Two-thirds of ex-smokers at risk of returning to tobacco if flavour restrictions go ahead
In light of Evapo’s recent survey, it has urged the government to reconsider its proposed flavour restrictions and ban on disposables
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Select & Save announces rebrand and investment
The group is also working on a new own label range
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Next-generation barcodes to simplify allergen labelling
GS1 UK is piloting a new barcode system among its members that combines linear barcode and QR code technologies
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Allergy Awareness Week: Over 50% suffer from mislabelled or unclear food packaging
GS1 UK has revealed a new study that focuses on food allergen labelling
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Co-op moves to 100% British strawberries this summer
The group is predicting sales of over 1.4 million punnets over the coming fortnight
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Mike Fitton reveals first Welcome Co-op loyalty card
The card can be scanned at the till point to activate exclusive member offers
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Allwyn to launch National Lottery-integrated EPOS system
Allwyn is to partner with technology supplier MADIC UK to launch a prototype of new EPOS software integrated with The National Lottery
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New study highlights importance of vape flavours
A new report by the Royal College of Physicians has urged the government not to ban flavoured vapes
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One Stop joins Cadbury’s 200th anniversary celebrations
20 One Stop stores will be embracing all things purple as part of the initiative