All Features and analysis articles – Page 35
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£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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Retailers advised to lobby MPs as political parties prepare for next election
Retailers have been urged to speak to their MPs to get issues on their agenda ahead of the next general election
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UK 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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Industry 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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Circularity Scotland’s administration fuels case for DRS compensation
Lorna Slater blames the UK Government for the collapse of the firm
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Counterfeit 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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Rockstar energy drink links up with Stormzy for virtual concert
The Spotify performance will celebrate the launch of Rockstar’s Press Play platform
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David’s Kitchen and Pinkie Farm show off new looks with Spar
David Sands Group in Scotland has updated its stores after switching over from Nisa last year
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How our refit with refills is tackling the cost of living crisis
Food to go and a zero waste offer are major USPs at Nisa Local Bury Road
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Imperial 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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Gander 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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Mandeep Singh plans big delivery sales growth
Premier retailer Mandeep Singh expects delivery to make up half of his business by 2026
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How 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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HFSS 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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Industry backs proposal to make Healthy Start more accessible
The ACS is supporting a motion that would allow retailers to help more people get access to healthy food
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Spar 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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Old Town service station undergoes refit and converts to Nisa
The store is part of the family-run Pricewatch chain
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In-store music boosts weekday sales, but may harm weekend spend
Research from the University of Bath shows music puts people in the mood to spend more Mon-Thurs
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Snickers swapped for Kind bars and Extra in Mars’ FA partnership
The renewal of The Football Association partnership is focused on healthier snacking
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Elf 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