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Man jailed following violent armed robbery in Aberdeen store
The incident happened at a Nisa Local store in Aberdeen on 25 October last year
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Scottish government publishes analysis of DRS consultation
Retailer groups were more likely to call for an exemption for convenience stores
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Spar retailer first to stock Ridiculously Rich cake unit
Conrad Davies’ Spar store is working with The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer
Man jailed following violent armed robbery in Aberdeen store
The incident happened at a Nisa Local store in Aberdeen on 25 October last year
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Sainsbury's and Asda merger thrown into doubt
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Police investigate 90-second ATM ram raid in open store
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Dominic Taylor steps down as PayPoint chief executive
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Waitrose invests in energy-saving chiller technology
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Staff threatened during Morecambe store armed robbery
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Sussex convenience store ATM ram-raid caught on CCTV Video
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Man jailed after Essex store worker "swatted away" gun in robbery
A man has been jailed for six-and-a-half years in total following an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store in Clacton.
McColl’s profits fall following supply chain disruption
McColl’s Retail Group has announced an 8.1% increase in total revenue in the year ending 25 November 2018, but supply chain disruption was blamed for a drop in pre-tax profit to £7.9m.
C-stores forced to accept empty bottles in DRS proposal
The government has launched its long-awaited consultation into a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers
Food sales strengthen in January, says ONS
The quantity of food sales in January returned to the strong growth experienced in the summer months at 3.2%, following a general slowdown throughout 2018, according to official new data.
Four men jailed following West Yorkshire Co-op burglary
Four men have each been jailed for four years following a burglary at a Co-op Group store in West Yorkshire.
Hampshire Constabulary hunt Basingstoke McColl's robbers
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a McColl’s store in Hampshire.
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