All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 13
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Features and analysisRetail tipped to score ahead of England’s semi-final clash with the Netherlands
England’s semi-final match against Netherlands in Euro 2024 is expected to generate more than £350m in revenue as the majority of fans watch the game from the comfort of their home
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Features and analysisCo-op to open seven EG On The Move sites as part of franchise agreement
Co-op has signed a new franchise agreement with EG On The Move to open seven sites over the summer
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Features and analysisConvenience stores key to promoting local growth
New research from the ACS has highlighted the importance of the sector in local communities
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Features and analysisThe Fed urges focus on retail crime by new government
The Federation of Independent Retailers is calling for “action and not just words” when it comes to protecting independent retailers and their communities from crime
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Features and analysisRetailers urged to engage with new MPs by the ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on retailers to use the election result as an opportunity to engage with their MPs
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Features and analysisLabour Cabinet: Who is responsible for the issues that affect retailers?
With Labour taking a clear majority in government, retailers need to know who is at the helm of the areas that are relevant to them, and what are the goals for the party?
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Features and analysisNisa highlights challenges facing independent retailers
Nisa managing director Peter Batt has called attention to the challenges facing independent retailers and their importance to the wider economy
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Features and analysisGeneral Election 2024: Labour wins majority
Labour’s manifesto included pledges to overhaul buiness rates and provide more resources to tackle crime
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Features and analysisJisp reports ‘rapid growth’ in the first half of 2024
Retail sales through the app topped £2.2m in the first half of the year, up 79% on the same period in 2023
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Features and analysisMital Morar closes Kampus General Store site
The Kampus General Store site opened in November 2023
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Features and analysisDee Sedani moves Etwall store from One Stop to Londis
Dee Sedani’s Etwall site is to return to Londis after nearly 10 years as a One Stop
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Features and analysisLack of vape licensing scheme in manifesto sparks disappointment among industry
Vape supplier Evapo has expressed disappointment at the lack of a vaping retailer licensing scheme in the Labour Party’s manifesto
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Features and analysisProudfoot Group hits £200,000 donation milestone
The group supports community causes in the Scarborough area through Nisa’s Making A Difference Locally charity
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Features and analysisEntries now open for The Convenience Awards 2025
The Convenience Awards 2025 takes place on 19 March at The Victoria Warehouse in Manchester
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Features and analysisWorthing retailer fined £1000 for illicit tobacco
Shaswar Ranjbari pleaded guilty at Brighton Magistrates’ Court to offences relating to the possession of counterfeit and foreign-labelled tobacco and the fraudulent evasion of excise duty
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Features and analysisMore illicit tobacco enforcement urged by ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the next government to improve enforcement against the illicit tobacco trade
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Features and analysis73kg of illicit tobacco and 22,000 suspected illicit cigarettes seized in Peterborough
Three stores in Peterborough were raided, with suspected illicit tobacco and cigarettes seized
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Features and analysisShadow Policing Minister pledges to move forward with shop worker protection law
Shadow Minister for Policing Alex Norris has reiterated his support for legislation that would make attacks on shop workers a specific offence
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Features and analysisSpar International elects Dominic Hall as president
He is the first Spar UK representative to hold the position
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Features and analysisAlan Bates awarded Knighthood in King’s birthday honours
Former subpostmaster Alan Bates has been awarded a Knighthood as part of King Charles III birthday honours