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Partner FeatureHow illegal tobacco is taking over UK high streets
To mark the one-year anniversary of the It Costs More Than You Think campaign, JTI shares hard-hitting new data showcasing what the British public thinks about illegal tobacco.
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NewsLocal shops call on Chancellor to act on cost of trading in October’s Budget
The ACS has called on Chancellor John Healey to take action on the key issues affecting convenience stores
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NewsThe ACS highlights the importance of flexible working for retailers
ACS reponds to Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade’s consultation on reforming zero hours contracts
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Dear JacJames Wild MP meets Fed member Neil Godhania at new Norfolk shop
Shadow Treasury Minister, James Wild MP, met with Fed member Neil Godhania at Heacham Stores
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NewsFed condemns The Observer’s upcoming retailer margin cut
A 1.5% drop in sales margin will affect retailers stocking The Observer from 13 September
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NewsIGD responds to the lowest drop in food inflation in two years
The IGD has issued a response to the ONS’s report of a 1.3% food inflation figure
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NewsGreat Britain leads Europe’s FMCG inflation rates
Researcher NIQ has launched a new monthly European Inflation Barometer
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NewsThe Fed urges new government ministers to engage with independent retailers
The Fed’s president writes to new senior government figures highlighting the vital role of independent retailers
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NewsResearch finds UK food shoppers are more reactive in 2026
UK food consumers are living week-to-week and moving away from traditional eating habits
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NewsTrade bodies, vape retailers and more react to Andy Burnham’s new plan for high streets
Leading trade bodies, stores and vape retailers have responded to the new PM’s announcement of a rate cut in the hospitality sector
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NewsTrade bodies hope Andy Burnham’s electricity cost cut will translate to businesses
Leading trade bodies hope Andy Burnham’s move signals a wider range of cuts for businesses in the UK
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NewsFSA survey reveals shoppers are eating more out of date food to save money
The Food Standards Agency has published the end of year report from its monthly Consumer Insights Tracker
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NewsACS says shops are making difficult decisions due to employment costs
ACS calls on Low Pay Commission to consider effect of employment cost rises on shops
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NewsThe Fed outlines growing concern over DRS delays in Wales
The Fed president has written to Welsh Government to express the Fed’s DRS concerns
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Partner FeaturePreparing for DRS: How to get the big decisions right
Thirteen months to go: time to get your prep done for the UK’s deposit return scheme (DRS)
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NewsGovernment backs high street with import reforms and online crackdown
High street businesses are set to benefit from action to level the retail playing field
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NewsWorld Cup drives surge in promotional spending for stores
Data shows World Cup to be driving a surge in online and promotional spending
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Product NewsFinal report into Hovis and ABF’s proposed merger published
Authority’s final report into merger between Hovis and Associated British Foods has been published
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NewsSeven in ten shoppers now see shoplifting as ‘normal’ behaviour
New survey shows shoppers are becoming increasingly desensitised to shoplifting
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NewsAnalysts warn of added costs for convenience stores from upcoming DRS
Talysis has signalled the worrying levels to which the DRS could affect stores