All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 17
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Features and analysisRetailers face on-the-spot fines for underage sales under new Tobacco and Vape Bill
The new bill is part of the Prime Minister’s commitment to “create a smokefree generation”
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Features and analysisParfetts reports growth in turnover and profit
Parfetts attributed the growth to focusing on increasing customers’ profits through developments in its retail offering, extensive relevant product ranges, including the Go Local own label, and more frequent promotions
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Features and analysisPCCs highlight work being done to tackle retail crime
Tackling Business & Retail Crime In Focus contains 19 different case studies, outlining what steps it is taking to curb crimes against retailers
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Features and analysisViolence against retail staff soars
Almost one in five (18%) retail staff suffered a violent attack in 2023, according to Usdaw research, up from 8% in 2022
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Features and analysisClosure order issued against store selling illicit tobacco
A store in Middlesbrough has been closed down over the sale of illegal tobacco following a joint operation by Middlesbrough Trading Standards and HMRC
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Features and analysisGovernment’s vape ban plans come under fire
The government’s plans for the ban on disposable vapes have been heavily criticised by the retail industry
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Features and analysisFilshill changes sales and development team with new appointments
JW Filshill has restructured its sales and development team with the internal promotions of Shirley Ruane and Elaine Feeney to the newly created positions of sales managers
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Features and analysisBestway enters long-term partnership with Penny Petroleum
The new agreement will see 57 sites added to the Costcutter operation
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Features and analysisUnitas Connect Awards winners revealed
Parfetts, RD Johns and Wilds Premier Drinks Distributor were the winners at the Unitas Connect Awards
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Features and analysisVape tax announced by government
A levy on vape products is set to be introduced by October 2026 following a public consultation
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Features and analysisJisp partners with Sudheesh Pallikulangara for Scan & Save
Jisp’s Scan & Save has partnered with multi-site retailer Sudheesh Pallikulangara to offer the service in his eight stores
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Features and analysisEdith Bowman to host the Convenience Awards 2024
The Convenience Awards 2024 will take place at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on 21 March
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Features and analysisParfetts improves digital offer for retailers
Parfetts has enhanced its digital offering by expanding the capabilities of its app, which now sees 15,000 users per week
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Features and analysisCo-op Group partners with Uber Direct to enhance delivery offering
Co-op has increased access to its own online shop, accessed via the Co-op app, through a new partnership with Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution
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Features and analysis5.6 million incidents of shop theft recorded in UK stores
The ACS 2024 Crime Report found that UK stores recorded 5.6m incidents of shop theft over the last year, significantly more than the previous record of 1.1m incidents recorded in 2023
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Features and analysisCommittee of Advertising Practice to crack down on vape advertising
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) is cracking down on ads for vapes and e-cigarettes that break the law, following the issuing of an Enforcement Notice to advertisers
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Features and analysisGovernment considering vape tax in Budget
Rumoured plans for a tax on vape liquid have been criticised.
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Features and analysisPaula Vennells stripped of CBE
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells has had her CBE revoked for her part in the Horizon scandal
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Features and analysisScottish government moves forward with plan to ban single-use vapes
The proposed legislation would see a ban on the sale of single-use vapes from 1 April 2025
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Features and analysisNew legislation unveiled to quash convictions of Post Office Horizon victims
Legislation to quash convictions surrounding the Horizon Post Office scandal has been announced by government