All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 39
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Features and analysisNisa’s Making a Difference Locally charity passes £15m milestone
The charity has raised £15m for charity since its introduction in 2008
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Features and analysisTrading Standards officers seize 12,000 illicit cigarettes in Telford
Trading standards officers from Telford & Wrekin Council have seized 12,000 cigarettes along with a quantity of illegal vapes in a raid on stores in the area
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Features and analysisWhy I introduced a disposable vape recycling point in my store
Trudy Davies of Woosnam & Davies News wanted to ensure this growing category remained environmentally-friendly
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Features and analysisDeadline approaching for paper £20 and £50 banknotes
The Bank of England has set a deadline of 30 September for the withdrawal of paper £20 and £50 notes
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Features and analysisGovernment unveils ‘Mini-Budget’ measures including tax cuts
The retail sector welcomed the measures in the ‘Mini-Budget’ but called for more long-term action
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Features and analysisDavid Sands Group joins Spar Scotland
The four David Sands stores will be joining Spar Scotland
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Features and analysisNisa CEO Michael Fletcher to step down after nine months
Jo Whitfield is also stepping down from her role as Co-op food CEO after six years
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Features and analysisBusiness energy costs support announced by government
A new government scheme will provide a discount on energy costs for businesses
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Features and analysisACS urges action on energy bills in ‘mini-Budget’
The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to introduce a targeted package of measures to support independent retailers including a cap on energy bills for small businesses
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Features and analysisRetail industry pays its respects to Queen Elizabeth II
The retail industry has offered condolences following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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Features and analysisCMA identifies 35 areas of concern over Morrisons and McColl’s deal
Morrisons is hoping to offer a solution to these areas of concern and avoid a Phase 2 investigation by the CMA
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Features and analysisBestway Wholesale offers support to Pakistan flood victims
Bestway Wholesale has announced immediate fundraising support for the victims of the devastating floods affecting Pakistan
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Features and analysisGreens Retail acquires Wilson Rea’s KeyStore More site
Wilson Rea’s KeyStore More site will be rebranded to Greens of Lanark
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Features and analysisCo-op sells 132 forecourt stores to Asda for £600m
Asda co-owner Moshin Issa sees convenience as a “growth opportunity” and a catalyst for the deal
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Features and analysisUKVIA: Up to 60% of disposable vapes in the UK are illicit
The UKVIA estimates that as much as 60% of disposable vapes in the UK are either non-compliant or counterfeit
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Features and analysisPayPoint investigating emergency e-code support scheme for independent retailers
Services provider PayPoint is investigating how it can get its independent retailers involved in the scheme designed to help cope with the rising cost of living
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Features and analysisNisa jobs at risk as cost-saving review launched
Nisa confirmed that rising costs have lead to a review of the business
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Features and analysisConvenience channel sales predicted to grow by £5.9bn over five years
IGD predicts that the convenience channel will see a £5.9bn sales growth between 2022 and 2027
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Features and analysisPayPoint disappointed with speed of Snappy Shopper roll-out
The service provider had hoped the delivery service would be in more of its stores by now
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Features and analysisCo-op sets out convenience delivery ambitions
The Co-op plans to use ’walking deliveries’ and robots to expand its delivery offering