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NewsWarm weather and Royal Wedding boost May retail sales
Warm weather and Royal Wedding celebrations united to create a sunny spell of sales for retailers in May, new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) suggests.
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NewsConnect Group to close Pass My Parcel service
Connect Group, the parent company of Smiths News, has announced it plans to close its Pass My Parcel service, which is used by an associated network of 3,000 retailers.
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NewsCostcutter rolls out updated ordering platform for retailers
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has rolled out its latest ordering platform upgrade, designed to help retailers operate more efficiently.
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NewsMPs hold inquiry into energy drinks health fears
An influential committee of MPs have held an inquiry into the possible effects that energy drinks have on the mental and physical health of children and young people.
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NewsJTI toughens up youth access prevention scheme
JTI is re-launching its underage sales prevention programme with tough new consequences for stores which repeatedly fail to demonstrate responsible retailing practices.
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NewsStores prepare to cash in on Father's Day sales
Father’s Day sales are predicted to be bigger than ever in 2018 with shoppers expected to spend £799m on products and gifts this June, according to a new survey by marketing agency Savvy.
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NewsStore owner jailed for series of illicit tobacco hauls
A convenience store owner has been jailed for nine months after illicit tobacco was discovered in his store during five separate raids over the last 18 months.
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op unveils battalion of charitable support
The Lincolnshire Co-op has teamed up with local producers in a fundraising drive for the Royal British Legion and the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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NewsPolice appeal following £100,000 confectionery heist
Leicestershire Police is appealing for help locating £100,000-worth of stolen confectionery after two trailers were thieved from a Hancocks depot.
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NewsDiet drink sales soar in sugar tax wake, retailers report
Retailers are reporting a surge in sales of reduced-calorie soft drinks, two months after the government’s Soft Drinks Levy came into force on 6 April.
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NewsNational Lottery ticket sales return to growth, Camelot reports
National Lottery owner Camelot has announced that ticket sales sold in its 2017/18 financial year (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018) increased by £26.4m to £6.95bn - a return to growth for the category.
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NewsDiscounter Poundworld falls into administration
Discount retailer Poundworld has appointed administrators today (June 11) after the company failed to find a buyer for its business.
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NewsAF Blakemore looks to close cash & carry depots
AF Blakemore & Son has confirmed that three of its cash and carry depots are expected to close in the next week, as the company looks to sell its cash and carry business.
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NewsSainsbury's opens in-store ice cream parlours
Sainsbury’s has partnered with Unilever to launch branded ice cream parlours at a number of its stores.
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NewsNisa prepares for summer with sports-themed campaigns
Nisa has announced it will support its retailers with specific World Cup and Wimbledon activity over the next few months, to help store owners prepare for a summer of sporting events.
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NewsTobacco retailers warned of voucher scam come-back
Tobacco retailers are being warned not to fall foul of a new tobacco voucher scam which is currenly circulating in the Nottingham area.
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NewsIceland extends "successful" plastic bottle recycling trial
Three more Iceland Food Group stores are to be fitted with reverse vending machines for plastic bottles, as the company extends its “successful” plastic reduction trial which launched in Fulham last month.
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NewsShop assistant stabbed after c-store robbery in Bolton
A man has been arrested after a shop assistant was stabbed during a raid on a convenience store in Bolton.
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NewsThink tank calls for tough new sentences for shoplifters
Influential think tank The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has urged the government to introduce tough two-year sentences for prolific shoplifters in order to cut crime and rehabilitate drug-addicted offenders.
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NewsToday's Group launches new update for Plan for Profit app
The Today’s Group has announced the launch of a new update for its Plan for Profit app.