All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 29
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Features and analysisScottish Deposit Return Scheme delayed until October 2025
The scheme was due to come into effect in March 2024
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Features and analysis‘Staggering’ lack of enforcement on illicit vapes revealed
Research by Arcus Compliance found that just two shops across six major UK cities were successfully prosecuted for underage or illicit vape sales between 2021 and April 2023
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper reports strong year-on-year growth
It attributed its continued growth to focusing attention and budget on partnering with retailers and launching hyperlocal promotions
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Features and analysisThe Kay Group switches 23 stores to Londis
The 23 stores are located on petrol forecourts across the midlands, north Wales and northern England
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Features and analysisNisa retailers reach 150,000 meal milestone on Too Good To Go
The Nisa and Too Good To Go partnership began in 2019
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Features and analysisCMA accepts Asda's offer to sell off 13 Co-op Group sites
Asda’s offer to sell off 13 sites to satisfy concerns over fuel and food prices has been accepted by the Competition and Markets Authority
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco and vape products still widely available in convenience stores
Test purchases carried out by JTI found illicit products in more than half of stores
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Features and analysisAsda acquires EG Group’s UK and Irish operations for £2.27bn
The £2.27bn deal includes 350 petrol filling station sites and over 1,000 food-to-go locations
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Features and analysisGovernment unveils measures to cut down underage vape sales
The government is to close the loophole that allows vape samples to be given to children
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Features and analysisACS urges low tolerance for illicit trade
ACS wants the government to send a clear message that selling these products is not acceptable
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Features and analysisAF Blakemore trials vape recycling service
The 12-week trial is being run across 31 of its stores
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Features and analysisCentral Co-op opens new store fitted with solar panels
This is the first new Central Co-op store to have solar panels installed
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Features and analysisBestway donates £100,000 to Barnardo’s
The £100,000 was raised at the annual Ascot Charity Race Day in 2022
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Features and analysisRetailers urged to remain vigilant against underage vape sales
Research by ASH highlighted a growing number of children “experimenting” with vaping
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Features and analysisShoppers willing to pay more for sustainable products
Two-thirds of shoppers would be willing to pay more for sustainable products
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Features and analysisOne Stop price-locks over 80 products
The price-locked products include both One Stop’s own label range and branded lines
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Features and analysisAF Blakemore wins £9m of new contracts
The new contracts will add over 400 new accounts to the company’s portfolio
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Features and analysisConfusion causing loss of trust in vapes among smokers
New research has highlighted a lack of trust of the vape category amongst smokers
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Features and analysisCo-op Group opens applications for Local Community Fund
The Co-op Group is aiming to support around 4,000 charities and organisations who play a vital role in the wellbeing of local communities
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Features and analysisNisa Making a Difference Locally donates £73,500 to retailer coronation events
147 charities and good causes across the UK benefitted from donations of £500