All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 11
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Features and analysisAllwyn appoints new director of commercial partnerships and retail sales
National Lottery operator Allwyn has appointed Alison Acquaye-Acford as director of commercial partnerships and retail sales
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Features and analysisEast of England Co-op completes EDGEPoS installation
Located at its five forecourt sites in Felixstowe, Colchester, Brightlingsea, Ipswich and Framlingham, EDGEPoS has been installed in two tills per site, and fully integrated to receive fuel sales
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Features and analysisBestway donates £100,000 to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
The £100,000 being donated to The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was raised through Bestway’s annual Ascot Charity Race Day
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Features and analysisJisp unveils new NPD service for retailers
The NPD service will allow brands to launch or trial new products in a guaranteed number of convenience store locations
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper partners with Foodhub to offer 'all-in-one' delivery experience
Snappy Shopper has entered into a strategic partnership with Foodhub, one of the country’s fastest-growing online food ordering platforms
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Features and analysisPublic urged to respect retail staff during festive period
The Scottish Retail Consortium and trade union Usdaw have urged the public to be ‘kind and considerate’ to all retail workers and fellow customers when doing their shopping this Christmas
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Features and analysisThe Dougall Group extends Nisa partnership for five more years
The Dougall Group has renewed its supply contract with Nisa for an additional five years
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Features and analysisOne in three would continue to buy flavoured vapes despite planned restrictions
Research by We Vape found that 35% of UK vapers would continue to buy flavoured vapes, regardless of proposed legislation that could see them banned
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Features and analysis‘I feel proud that we’ve been able to make a difference’: retailers celebrate 30 years of The National Lottery
As The National Lottery celebrates 30 years, we hear from retailers that have been helping raise money for Good Causes since 1994
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Features and analysisPost Office looks for ‘new relationship’ with subpostmasters in five-year plan
The Transformation Plan sets out an ambition to deliver £250m boost to postmasters’ income by 2030, subject to funding discussions with the government
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Features and analysis11.5 million illicit cigarettes seized in Northern Ireland
Four men have been arrested after the seizure of more than 11m cigarettes in Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Features and analysisJordon Group joins Bellrock Group in merger
The Jordon Group has joined technology and property services provider Bellrock Group via a merger
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Features and analysisAllwyn completes MFG National Lottery terminal roll-out
337 Morrisons Daily petrol sites across the UK have had National Lottery terminals installed by Allwyn
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Features and analysisJTI undercover operation reveals illicit tobacco and vapes in Leeds stores
An undercover operation conducted by JTI at stores in Leeds has revealed the abundant presence of illicit tobacco and vapes
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Features and analysisConfex and Fairway Foodservice join to create new wholesale buying group
The Wholesale Group will officially launch on 1 January 2025
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Features and analysisTobacco businesses warn of ‘chaos’ over new legislation
The new Tobacco and Vapes Bill has sparked warnings of “chaos” from manufacturers, particularly when it comes enforcing the generational smoking ban
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Features and analysisLicensing scheme to be introduced to sell tobacco, vape and nicotine products
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will be introduced to Parliament as part of plans to create a ‘smoke-free’ generation
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Features and analysisGlenshire Group appoints property director to grow estate
Daniel Arrandale will oversee acquisitions, development, and growth for Greens Retail, Pizza Hut, and wider Glenshire Group
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Features and analysisRecord levels of illicit tobacco purchased in the UK
83% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco, the highest level since the records began
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Features and analysisBestway welcomes back senior appointments to retail team
Nick Russell, Steve Moore and Rodney Tucker are all returning to Bestway following time at other businesses


















