All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 15
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper expands free period product initiative
The free period product initiative has been expanded to include stores in England
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Features and analysisACS issues warning over cost of Scottish HFSS legislation
The cost of adapting a store to comply with the proposed regulations is estimated to be on average around £13,000 per site
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Features and analysisOne Stop grows bakery range and collaborates with local suppliers
One Stop has launched 16 new lines and is working with local bakeries
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Features and analysisWholesale sector workers to be protected by Criminal Justice Bill
Workers in the wholesale sector will be protected by new legislation, following campaigning by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors
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Features and analysisFury over Leadsom’s vape licence comments
The vaping industry has lashed out at comments made by Public Health Minister Andrea Leadsom over a retailer licensing scheme for the sector
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Features and analysisFormer Nisa and Costcutter marketing director Ian Bishop passes away
Ian Bishop passed away earlier this month following a battle with cancer
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Features and analysis‘Supplier and retailer collaboration key to success’
At a retailer roundtable, hosted by Convenience Store and Rockstar Energy, the importance of brands working with independent stores was a key highlight
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Features and analysisStrike action to hit Morrisons warehouses
Staff at Morrisons warehouses in Cheshire and Wakefield have voted in favour of strike action following balloting by Unite members
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Features and analysisRetail industry backs ShopKind Week
Retailers, the Home Office and industry groups have joined forces to support #ShopKind Week, taking place from 6 – 10 May 2024
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Features and analysisSteve Browne appointed as Heart of England Co-operative CEO
Browne will assume the role at the beginning of October, succeeding Ali Kurji who is due to retire at the end of September following 42 years’ service
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Features and analysisJisp unveils competition for Scan & Save customers
Jisp has launched a new in-app competition campaign that rewards shoppers with up to £50.00 every week
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Features and analysisUKVIA slams government over lack of balance on Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has criticised the Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee’s decision not to invite anyone from the industry to provide evidence for the proposed legislation
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Features and analysisAllwyn UK outlines plans for next 12 months
Allwyn UK has put in place extensive plans for the National Lottery and its retailers for the next year
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Features and analysisEddy’s Food Station enters administration
Scottish convenience chain Eddy’s Food Station has entered administration, with the majority of the group’s stores sold off
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Features and analysisAsda and Diageo extend trial of Digital Spirits Display Screens
Asda is trialling new ‘Digital Spirits Display Screens’ in partnership with Diageo in twenty-three of its Express stores
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Features and analysisGovernment 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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Features and analysisJTI 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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Features and analysisSuccess 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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Features and analysisAllwyn 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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Features and analysisNew study highlights importance of vape flavours
A new report by the Royal College of Physicians has urged the government not to ban flavoured vapes