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NewsAuthorities working “around the clock” to stem tide of fake masks and sanitisers
Trading Standards teams in and around London are working “around the clock” in a bid to prevent an influx of fake facemasks and potentially unsafe hand sanitisers hitting the capital’s streets, London Trading Standards (LTS) has revealed.
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Retailers warn of smokers using “dangerous” loopholes to beat menthol ban
Just two weeks after it was enforced, some adult smokers are actively looking for new and potentially dangerous loopholes around the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes, retailers are warning.
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Retailers rush for Payzone terminals on back of British Gas win
Around 2,300 new independent and symbol group retailers have signed up for a Payzone terminal in the last six months, the payment operator has revealed.
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Central England Co-op installs permanent hand sanitiser stations
Central England Co-op is installing permanent hand sanitiser stations at the front of all stores as part of a new wave of measures to keep staff and customers safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Warning over fake facemasks and sanitisers
Retailers are being cautioned to stick to trusted sources of supply when purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as facemasks, gloves and sanitisers for staff and for sale to customers, to avoid falling foul of fake products.
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Millions of illicit cigarettes seized in joint agency raid
Eight million suspected illicit cigarettes, destined for sale in Northern Ireland and beyond, have been seized during a Joint Agency Task Force operation in Co Armagh.
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Local store celebrates frontline heroes with Superhero Day
Local shoppers have shown their appreciation and support for the team at Bobby Singh’s BB Nevison Superstore & Post Office in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, after they held a “Superhero Day” to celebrate the frontline heroes of the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday 30 May.
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Value for money growing in importance while consumers cook at home
Value for money is growing in importance as families continue to eat meals inside the home during the ongoing lockdown period, according to new data from HIM and MCA Insight.
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Consumer survey shows importance of local convenience store
As many as 52% of consumers believe their local convenience store has become more important to them since lockdown measures were introduced, with 59% of consumers saying convenience stores have become more important to their communities as a whole, according to a new study by TWC.
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BP to pay store staff the Real Living Wage
BP has decided to adopt the Real Living Wage (RLW) for all of its directly-employed UK retail staff.
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New terminal rollout contributes to sales and revenue growth at PayPoint
PayPoint One was live in 16,098 sites as at 31 March 2020, an increase of 3,217 year-on-year, with 98.9% of PayPoint’s independent retailer partners now using the platform, according to the company’s preliminary annual results.
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NFRN to trial Jisp digital commerce app in member stores
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has signed an agreement with mobile app Jisp which will see a number of independent retailers trialling a suite of ecommerce solutions over the coming weeks.
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Vape stores among those to re-open for business on 15 June when lockdown eases
Vape shops will be allowed to re-open for business on 15 June following three months of closure under the UK lockdown legislation.
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Retailers report “chaos” and “confusion” following menthol ban
Retailers are reporting widespread consumer confusion and frustration following the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes on 20 May.
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Costcutter back in the black after “outstanding year”
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has returned to profit on the back of a strong year of sales, according to results filed at Companies House this week.
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Coronavirus: Manchester Spar retailer thanks customers for “lifeline” food donations
Independent Spar retailer MK Vaish is praising the generosity of his local customers following soaring food donations to a local homeless charity during lockdown.
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Online grocery ordering reaches new record high
Online ordering accounted for 13% of all grocery spend in the UK in the four weeks ending 16 May, a record high, according new figures released by Nielsen.
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Hancocks to shut four depots permanently
The Hancocks depots in Coventry, Stoke, Croydon and Reading will not reopen after the coronavirus crisis has passed, the company has confirmed.
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Independent retailers praised by Bestway md on Sky News
Bestway Wholesale managing director Dawood Pervez took the opportunity to praise independent retailers when invited onto Sky News’ Ian King Show last week.
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Outdoor markets and high street retail in England to reopen next month
Outdoor markets in England can re-open from 1 June as part of the latest wave of relaxation of lockdown restrictions.
