All News articles – Page 35
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NewsNisa retailer Amrit Pahal to donate PPE worth £30,000
Nisa retailer Amrit Pahal is to donate £30,000 worth of PPE after being let down by a government procurement team.
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NewsSimply Fresh and Sainsbury’s wholesale partnership expands
Following a successful trial, Simply Fresh and Sainsbury’s are expanding their supply partnership
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NewsHow offering gluten-free and vegetarian products can increase spending in your store
Retailers embracing a free-from range have the opportunity to grow sales in their stores.
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NewsThe Convenience Awards 2021 now open for entries
The Convenience Awards returns for 2021. Do you have what it takes to be the best?
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NewsCamelot sales team back on the road following shift to digital
Store sales dropped in the first half of the year as Camelot encouraged customers to stay safe however it is stepping up support for retailers.
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NewsPayPoint offers goodwill gesture for outage
PayPoint has offered £50 goodwill gesture for the recent outage.
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NewsNorthern Ireland to enter two-week circuit breaker lockdown
Northern Ireland’s decision to enter into a two-week circuit breaker lockdown to prevent the further spread of Covid-19 has been met with derision from the retail sector.
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NewsIllicit tobacco sales rife in Bolton
Research by tobacco company JTI into the sale of illicit tobacco has found that 61% of store test purchased in the Bolton area were selling the product.
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NewsWelsh guidance on firebreak product restrictions published
Mere hours before the 6pm deadline, the Welsh government has published guidance for retailers on what products they can and can’t sell during the firebreak lockdown.
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NewsSimply Fresh on Sainsbury’s model acquisition trail
Simply Fresh has set out its acquisition goals for new retailers as part of the extension of the Sainsbury’s supply deal.
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NewsRetailers urged to be tougher on face coverings
Retailers have been advised to be more proactive in encouraging staff and customers to wear face coverings.
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NewsTrade bodies demand clarity surrounding tobacco stockpiling
Clarity is needed on the status of tobacco forestalling restrictions given the lack of Budget and planned duty increases this year.
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NewsPost Office CEO Nick Read sets out measures to regain postmaster trust
Measures include a non-executive role for a postmaster on the board and a £2m investment in creating 100 area managers to support postmasters
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NewsMidcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby calls for more sustainable business practices
Ponsonby spoke live at The Convenience Conference on 6 October
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NewsLast chance to register for The Convenience Awards 2020
Register now to watch The Convenience Awards 2020
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NewsSimplyFresh appoints new commercial director
SimplyFresh has announced the appointment of Steve Drake as its new commercial director and member of the board of directors.
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NewsConvenience store sector generates £44.7bn in sales
The convenience sector generated £44.7bn in sales over the last year, with two-thirds of stores reporting an increase in sales during lockdown.
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NewsBook now for The Convenience Conference
Register your place for The Convenience Conference 2020 online event.
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NewsCharles Wilson announces retirement from Booker
Booker CEO Charles Wilson has announced that he is to retire after 15 years in the role.
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NewsExtinction Rebellion protest hits newspaper sales
Retailers have been left without several newspapers following a protest by lobby group Extinction Rebellion at presses around the country.