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NewsThornton’s Budgens urges manufacturer support after adding 200 unpackaged lines
North London retailer Andrew Thornton has renewed calls for major manufacturers to “get on board” his plastic-free revolution after unveiling an ‘unpackaged’ range of 200 products in his Thornton’s Budgens store.
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NewsUS health officials urge caution on vaping as health probe continues
US health officials are urging citizens to “consider refraining” from using vaping devices, as the country steps up its investigations into the current outbreak of lung injury which has now claimed the lives of 33 people and sickened almost 1,500.
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NewsCostcutter announces national delivery partnership with Uber Eats
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has launched a nationwide partnership with Uber Eats following a successful trial in stores across London and the South East.
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NewsACS launches key retailer advice on offering water refills in store
Retailers considering the installation of a water refill service for customers can now access new ACS Assured Advice on how best to do so.
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NewsScotland announces plans for ‘latte levy’ on single use drinks cups
The Scottish government has announced plans to introduce a so-called ‘latte levy’ on single use drinks cups.
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NewsScotmid revamps Inverkeithing store with enhanced food-to-go offer
Scotmid Co-op has reopened its store in Inverkeithing, Fife, following a major revamp carried out in the wake of rainfall-induced damage.
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NewsThe Convenience Awards 2020 launched and open for entries
The Convenience Awards 2020 – the new all-encompassing industry event recognising the best in class – has been officially launched and is open for entries.
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NewsPetition urging Barclays to reverse PO decision gains momentum amid backlash
More than 18,000 people have signed a petition urging Barclays to reverse its decision to end cash withdrawals at post offices from January 2020, amid a growing backlash against the bank’s move.
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NewsChristmas spending forecast to stall as consumer confidence slumps over Brexit concerns
Christmas spending is forecast to rise by less than 1% year on year due to concerns over Brexit, with consumer confidence at a 10-year low, according to a new report.
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NewsBestway Wholesale’s Retail Development Awards winners revealed
The winners of Bestway Wholesale’s Retail Development Awards 2019 were revealed last night (Thursday) at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London.
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NewsStores urged to report shoplifting after decline in police-recorded incidents
Retailers have been urged to report all shop theft after new official figures revealed that the number of shoplifting incidents recorded by police fell in the year ending June 2019.
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NewsRetailers in England face £137m business rates rise next April
Retailers in England will have to pay an extra £137m in business rates from next April, according to calculations based on the latest monthly inflation rates.
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NewsManchester Londis store at the heart of National Lottery 25th celebrations
Manchester-based c-store Booth & Howarth was selected as the curtain-raiser for the National Lottery’s 25th anniversary celebrations on Wednesday.
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NewsOfficial rise in shopworker abuse is “tip of iceberg” due to under-reporting
The “sea change” in the rise in physical abuse against shopworkers is just the tip of the iceberg in light of the significant under-reporting of crimes, delegates heard at Tuesday’s ACS Heart of the Community event in London.
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NewsShopping momentum dampened by wet early autumn weather
Shopping momentum has fallen in the last four weeks, with grocery sales slowing to the lowest growth (1.7%) for UK supermarkets in September in two years, according to data released by Nielsen.
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NewsManual DRS trial highlights serious glass challenges for c-stores
The Scottish government is being urged to remove glass from its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) after a convenience store trial revealed serious challenges and health and safety hazards for staff.
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NewsUnderage-sales prevention training improves compliance in Manchester stores
Tobacco retailers in Manchester have made significant strides in underage sales prevention, latest results from JTI’s IDentify youth access prevention scheme have revealed.
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NewsMFG to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail Limited, taking its estate to 904 sites across the UK.
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NewsQueen’s Speech includes tougher sentences for violent offenders
A proposed new Sentencing Bill to impose tougher sentences on the most serious and violent offenders was included in the Queen’s Speech on Monday.
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NewsSubpostmasters' petition urges Barclays to reverse Post Office withdrawal decision
Nearly 4,000 people have already signed a petition launched by the National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) urging Barclays to reverse its decision to end cash withdrawals at post offices from January 2020.