All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 19
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Features and analysisPremier’s Scratch2Win promotion returns for 2024
Booker is to bring back its Scratch2Win promotion for Premier stores
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Features and analysisGovernment expected to announce ban on single-use vapes
A ban on single-use vapes is expected to be announced early next week by the government
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Features and analysisCo-op to more than double franchise store numbers and open 400 new Nisa outlets
The group is aiming to grow its share of the UK convenience market through omni channel growth
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Features and analysisNew retail crime strategy developed by Thames Valley Police
A new strategy to tackle retail crime has been developed through a partnership between retailers, business groups and Thames Valley Police
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Features and analysisKash Retail and Jisp to partner on Scan & Save technology
Nisa operator Kash Retail and Jisp have agreed a partnership to roll out Scan & Save across its eight stores
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Features and analysis£10,000 fine issued for illicit tobacco sales
A store in Tameside has been fined almost £10,000 for the sale and supply of illicit tobacco
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Features and analysisSteve Leach appointed COO of Lincolnshire Co-op
Leach will formally assume the role in March and will be responsible for the Food, Funeral, Pharmacy, Travel and Post Office divisions at Lincolnshire Co-op
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Features and analysisFrustrations over Horizon compensation delays
Founder of Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance Alan Bates expressed his frustration at the lack of progress made on compensation for those affected by Horizon
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Features and analysisNFSP calls for ‘radical overhaul’ of the Post Office
The National Federation of SubPostmasters has called on the government to take further action against the Post Office for the Horizon scandal including the removal of the board
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Features and analysisUnited Wholesale Scotland partners with ShopMate
ShopMate has announced a new partnership with United Wholesale Scotland Ltd
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Features and analysisPCCs urged to prioritise retail crime
Police and Crime Commissioners have been called on to prioritise shop theft as they outline plans to tackle crime in their local areas
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Features and analysisEthical retailer Hisbe ‘temporarily closes’ stores in Brighton and Worthing
Ethical retailer Hisbe has temporarily closed its two stores in Sussex, citing a “disappointing Christmas trading period”
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Features and analysisPrime Minister announces legislation to clear Horizon Post Office victims
Legislation to help clear victims of the Horizon scandal has been announced by the Prime Minister
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Police seizes suspected cigarettes and vape from Sleaford store
The suspected illicit products were seized after a police officer witnessed the store selling vapes to under-age customers
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Features and analysisPaula Vennells to return CBE following Horizon scandal
A petition to have her stripped of her CBE received 1.2m signatures
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Features and analysisMet Police steps up investigation into Post Office over Horizon failings
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that it has interviewed two people in relation to the Post Office/Fujitsu Horizon software scandal
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Features and analysisBooker unveils new £5m value promotion
Booker has launched a new value promotion campaign
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Features and analysisSpar launches £1.25 value promotion
The consumer campaign will last for six weeks until 15 February and includes Spar own label and branded items
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Features and analysisPost Office chief executive issues apology to Horizon victims
Post Office chief executive Nick Read has apologised to the victims of the Horizon scandal following the broadcast of Mr Bates versus the Post Office
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Features and analysisNisa’s Making a Difference Locally to support food pantries
The initiative will be supporting food pantries across the UK with an overall £50,000 fund available for Nisa retailers to nominate local causes