All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 14
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Features and analysis
HMRC seizes 10.8m cigarettes at Belfast Port
The cigarettes are worth around £5.3m in unpaid taxes
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£10,000 of illicit tobacco and vape products seized in Preston
Illicit cigarettes, counterfeit hand rolling tobacco and disposable vapes, worth over £10,000, have been seized from two stores in Preston
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UK Government consults with Australia on vape laws
The UK Government has sought views on Australia’s plans to enforce stricter laws on the vape category, as part of its efforts to reduce underage sales
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Industry calls for ‘Most Wanted’ lists to tackle repeat shop theft offenders
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has put forward a five-point plan for police forces and the government to do more to take retail crime seriously and support local businesses
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Counterfeit tobacco gang jailed following seizure of 6.5m cigarettes
The six men were caught with more than 6.5millon cigarettes, worth more than £1.8m in evaded duty
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Imperial Cash & Carry celebrates 35th anniversary
Imperial Cash & Carry has raised £20,000 for Mind UK and the Vahinsa Foundation as part of its anniversary celebrations
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Gander appoints former Asda boss Andy Clarke as non-executive director
Food waste reduction platform Gander Limited has appointed former Asda CEO, Andy Clarke as a non-executive director
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How to recruit staff in the convenience sector
At The Convenience Conference, the Co-op Group’s director of culture & colleague experience Nick Speight shared how they attract and retain staff in retail
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HFSS promotional restrictions delayed until October 2025
Promotional restrictions on High Fat, Salt and Sugar products were due to come into effect in October 2023
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Spar staff raise money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Staff at Spar stores in Portsmouth aim to raise £2,000 to support the service
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Elf Bar partners with recycling company to improve sustainability
Vape supplier Elf Bar has launched the GreenPowercycle recycling programme with Recover, a UK lithium recycling company
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Key lines for retailers identified in new Bestway Profit Drivers programme
Bestway Profit Drivers has been created to give retailers instant recognition and identification of key retail lines that are top selling products
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Jisp and Payzone extend Scan & Save roll-out
Phase two of the roll-out will see Scan & Save rolled out to around 4,000 retailers, with the app being automatically added to the Payzone Plus device
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GEEK BAR urges vigilance against illicit vape products
Vape supplier GEEK BAR has urged retailers and consumers to be vigilant against counterfeit products that may be harmful to health
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Scottish Deposit Return Scheme delayed until October 2025
The scheme was due to come into effect in March 2024
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‘Staggering’ lack of enforcement on illicit vapes revealed
Research by Arcus Compliance found that just two shops across six major UK cities were successfully prosecuted for underage or illicit vape sales between 2021 and April 2023
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Snappy Shopper reports strong year-on-year growth
It attributed its continued growth to focusing attention and budget on partnering with retailers and launching hyperlocal promotions
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The Kay Group switches 23 stores to Londis
The 23 stores are located on petrol forecourts across the midlands, north Wales and northern England
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Nisa retailers reach 150,000 meal milestone on Too Good To Go
The Nisa and Too Good To Go partnership began in 2019
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CMA accepts Asda's offer to sell off 13 Co-op Group sites
Asda’s offer to sell off 13 sites to satisfy concerns over fuel and food prices has been accepted by the Competition and Markets Authority