All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 28
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Features and analysisNisa Making a Difference Locally unveils £50,000 charity fund for LGBTQ+ community groups and charities
Nisa retailers can access up to £500 of funding per donation with 100 community groups/events and charities set to benefit from the Pride Pot
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Features and analysisParfetts introduces LED lighting and solar panels at depots
Parfetts has invested in technology to improve its sustainability credentials at its depots
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Features and analysisShop workers’ mental health damaged by cost of living crisis
More than half (52%) of workers in the retail industry have said that the rising cost-of-living is impacting their mental health
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Features and analysisKieran Hemsworth appointed new chief executive of GroceryAid
Hemsworth will take up the role on 4 September taking over from Steve Barnes
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Features and analysisUnitas teams with EchoPay for new payment options
Unitas Wholesale has partnered with EchoPay to provide members and retailers with a more secure and easier payment service
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Features and analysisHFSS legislation planned for Wales in 2025
New HFSS laws are expected to be introduced in 2024 and rolled out across Wales by 2025
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Features and analysisHMRC seizes 10.8m cigarettes at Belfast Port
The cigarettes are worth around £5.3m in unpaid taxes
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Features and analysis£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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Features and analysisUK 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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Features and analysisIndustry 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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Features and analysisCounterfeit 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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Features and analysisImperial 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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Features and analysisGander 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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Features and analysisHow 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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Features and analysisHFSS 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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Features and analysisSpar 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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Features and analysisElf 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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Features and analysisKey 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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Features and analysisJisp 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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Features and analysisGEEK 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