All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 21
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Features and analysisSuspended jail sentence and £125,000 fine for illicit vape trader
A former trader in Salford has received a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £125k after 55,000 counterfeit items were seized
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Features and analysisNisa appoints new head of central operations
Nisa has promoted Michelle Scott-Jones to the role of head of central operations
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Features and analysisCamelot gears up for Christmas with bumper draws
Camelot is expecting huge sales boosts for National Lottery retailers across the month of December
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Features and analysisKP Snacks celebrates community retailers with 70th anniversary competition
Two retailers were chosen by KP Snacks to receive £700 each to help support their communities
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Features and analysisMore than 80% of consumers unaware of HFSS legislation
Research by Purity Soft Drinks has revealed a lack of consumer awareness about HFSS legislation
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Features and analysisGovernment warned that tobacco ban will lead to a rise in black market activity
The Institute of Economic Affairs warned that plans to ban anyone born after 2008 from purchasing tobacco products will only cause an increase in the black market economy
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Features and analysisNisa appoints two new retail development managers
Phil Knox and Fiona Shearer have joined Nisa and will focus on offering support to stores in Scotland
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Features and analysisJosh James lifts the lid on Fresh & Proper
Josh James discusses partnering with Morrisons for his Fresh & Proper store in Cambridgeshire
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Features and analysisFWD calls for collaboration between political parties and wholesale sector
The FWD manifesto sets out actions focusing on growth, employment, sustainability, communities; and the supply chain
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Features and analysisLack of consistent enforcement of illicit tobacco
Research carried out by FTI Consulting has found an extreme differences in levels of enforcement by local authorities when it comes to illicit tobacco sales
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Features and analysisBAT calls for stricter vape regulations
BAT has called for a licensing scheme for vape sellers to help tackle underage sales
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Features and analysisNew Zealand government u-turn on tobacco sales ban
The New Zealand government has scrapped its proposed generational ban on sales of tobacco products
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore acquires Hockmeyer Motors
A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited has agreed a deal to purchase Hockmeyer Motors Limited
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage to rise by 9.8% to £11.44 per hour
The new hourly rates will come into effect on 1 April 2024
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Features and analysisRetailer concern that generational ban will harm businesses
A survey, carried out by JTI, revealed that 86% of retailer are concerned about the impact of a generational tobacco ban on their business
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Features and analysisPayPoint expands partnership with Vinted and Yodel
PayPoint has extended its partnership with Yodel and Vinted across its Collect+ network
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Features and analysisParfetts to expand retail advisory team
The wholesaler is recruiting five additional retail advisors to take its retail development team to a total of 30
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Features and analysisShopper demand may not recover until the second half of 2024
New research from Circana has warned that despite inflation driving value sales, unit sales are still struggling
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Features and analysisAsda opens 100th Express format store
The 100th Asda Express store opened in Hexham
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Features and analysisACS offers support to Respect for Shopworkers Week campaign
Respect for Shopworkers Week aims to raise awareness about the increase in violence and abuse against retail workers