All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 12
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Features and analysis
SBF GB&I teams with retailers to donate 9,000 cases of stock to communities
50 retailers across England, Scotland and Wales have helped donate more than 90 pallets of Ribena, Ribena Sparkling and Orangina – equivalent to around 9,000 cases of stock – to a variety of community projects
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Snappy Shopper and Scotmid hit delivery milestone
Snappy Shopper and Scotmid have hit the 500,000 order milestone with their delivery partnership
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Jisp launches ‘industry first’ wholesale loyalty app
Jisp has launched a wholesale version of its Scan & Save technology, allowing wholesalers to offer more promotions and rewards schemes
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Budgens of Holt unveils new art installation
The owl-themed installation is a thank you for the support shown when the store was destroyed by fire three years ago
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Bestway reports record sales for Costcutter and Bargain Booze dual-branded store
The Bolton-based store has reported a 48% increase in sales
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Bradford retailer wins £10,000 in Camelot Site, Stock, Sell draw
National Lottery retailer, Wahid Khan – owner of Idle Road Newsagents in Bradford – is the latest retailer to win £10k in National Lottery operator Camelot’s Site, Stock, Sell online quarterly prize draw
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Southern Co-op completes installation of shelf edge labels in all stores
Southern Co-op estimates the technology will save £220,000 a year
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Salford One Stop store installs defibrillator
One Stop retailer Priyesh Ramji Vekaria worked with Minutes Matter to get the defibrillator installed
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Younger shoppers call for more convenience stores
ACS research has revealed that more younger shoppers are calling for convenience stores in their area
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Pricewatch raises £50,000 for local community groups
Nisa retailer Pricewatch has reached the £50,000 milestone for local community donations through the Making a Difference Locally charity
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Co-op invests £70m in prices
The £70m investment is described by Co-op as the “biggest investment ever announced by a convenience retailer on pricing”
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Pledge to improve police response to shoplifting welcomed
More resources and time are to be dedicated to tackle reported offences, including shoplifting, where there is a “reasonable lead”, such as CCTV footage or eyewitness accounts
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Clavering store installs EV charging point
The rapid 75kW charge point serves two parking bays and can top-up a typical car in less than half an hour
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ACS launches new vape campaign to support responsible retailers
The new campaign signposts what retailers should be looking our for when it comes to illicit vape products
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Food supply disruptions predicted for Christmas
Changes to post-Brexit customs due to come into effect on 31 October could lead to disruptions to the supply chain
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Shell-Nisa Local Pocklington donates £1,000 to the Infants Welfare Fund
Shell-Nisa Local Pocklington Service Station, part of The Brookfield Group, has recently donated £1,000 to Pocklington Infant School’s Infants Welfare Fund
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PayPoint works to improve retailer relationships
PayPoint has reported an increase in group revenue and improved retailer relationships in its annual results
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Allwyn updates retailers on National Lottery changes
Allwyn will assume management of the National Lottery licence from February 2024
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Ofgem urged to take action on energy brokers
Eight trade bodies have urged transparency on broker costs for small businesses
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Nisa Local Scotter raises £2,500 for community groups
Nisa Local Scotter in Gainsborough has donated £2,500 to local community organisations through Making a Difference Locally (MADL) so far in 2023