All articles by Christian Fuller – Page 15
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Scottish retailers to trial reverse vending machines
Three independent retailers in Scotland have teamed up with the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF), recycling firm Viridor and reverse vending machine (RVM) manufacturer Envipco to deliver RVM trials.
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Morrisons set to trial paper bags to cut plastic waste
Morrisons is set to trial paper carrier bags in eight of its stores in an attempt to reduce plastic waste.
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Costcutter and Co-op warn MPs of no-deal Brexit impact
The chief executives of the Co-op Group and Costcutter have joined forces with grocery multiples to warn MPs that their customers will be among the first to experience the realities of a no-deal Brexit.
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Two men charged following attempted store robberies
Two men have been charged following axe-wielding attacks on a Costcutter store and two petrol stations in Chatteris and March, Cambridgeshire, police have revealed.
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Proposed allergy labelling laws to apply to store-prepared food
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has proposed to overhaul allergen labelling laws and give consumers clearer information on the food they buy.
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Official figures revealing shoplifting decline "just wrong"
Official figures revealing a decline in shoplifting for the first time in over five years have been dismissed as “just wrong”, amid concerns that retailers are “not reporting crimes in frustration”.
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PayPoint One rolled out to more than 12,000 stores
PayPoint has announced a rise in net revenue for the three months to 31 December 2018, having rolled out its PayPoint One service to more than 12,000 convenience retailers across the UK.
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Man charged after attempted ATM ram raid in Scotland
A man has been charged following an attempted ATM ram raid at a Spar store in Moray, Scotland, police have revealed.
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Central England Co-op Christmas sales boosted by c-stores
Central England Co-op has announced a 4.1% rise in like-for-like sales across its convenience stores in the three-week Christmas period ending 5 January.
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Link announces 'super premium' fee to protect rural ATMs
Cash machine network Link has announced a new ‘super premium’ for rural ATMs that will increase payments to operators by up to £2.75 per cash withdrawal.
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Minister proposes measures to tackle violent retail crime
Home Office minister Victoria Atkins has proposed a package of measures to help tackle violent retail crime against retail staff.
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Ubamarket app adds eco-friendly function
Ubamarket has added a new function to its app to enable consumers to identify environmentally-friendly products.
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Bestway Wholesale releases new cash and carry app
Bestway Wholesale has released a new app that enables cash and carry customers to place their orders more easily.
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Small business fears amid potential no-deal Brexit
Confidence among small businesses has plummeted as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit becomes “real and imminent”, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
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Three men jailed for life for Leicester store explosion
Three men who blew up a Leicester convenience store in an insurance scam plot have been jailed for life.
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Food sales up 10% at railway stations, says Network Rail
Passengers’ appetite for convenience drove a 10% year-on-year rise in food sales across the Christmas period at railway stations throughout the UK, according to Network Rail.
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Slow food sales growth in December as total spend drops
Food store sales increased by just +0.3% in value in December 2018 compared with the previous month, as total retail sales decreased by -0.9% in value, according to official new data.
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Welsh government consults on anti-obesity proposals
The Welsh government has proposed a ban on energy drinks to under-16s and restrictions on the promotions of certain products in-store as part of its obesity-reduction strategy.
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GroceryAid announces annual awareness day
GroceryAid has announced an annual event aiming to make all grocery industry employees aware of the practical, emotional and financial support available to them.
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Marks and Spencer launches plastic-free fruit and veg trial
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a trial of over 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables completely free of plastic packaging as part of its plastic reduction drive.