News – Page 101
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Features and analysis‘Protect cash’: Chancellor called on to ensure the future of the UK’s cash network
A collection of trade bodies, businesses and charities have called on the Chancellor to protect cash as a payment method
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Features and analysisCheckout Scotland raises £53,000 for GroceryAid
Taking place for the second year running at Baad Glasgow, more than 800 grocery colleagues assembled for Checkout Scotland
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Features and analysisUKVIA and tobacco companies part ways
British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International are no longer members of the UKVIA
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Features and analysisScotmid and Guide Dogs’ charity partnership raises £295,000
Scotmid colleagues, customers and members have helped raise the money through a range of activities, including in-store raffles, physical challenges, bingo nights, and community events
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Features and analysis‘Super September’ special draws announced for National Lottery retailers
Camelot has announced a ‘Super September’ for National Lottery retailers, with three massive special event Lotto and EuroMillions draws
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Features and analysisKellogg’s donates £4,000 to Nisa’s MADL charity
The partnership with Nisa is an extension of Kellogg’s 25 Years of Breakfast Clubs campaign, and will be made available as eight different £500 donations
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Features and analysisGovernment urged to plan sustainability schemes properly rather than rushed approach
The Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted the need for proper lead times and planning for initiatives such as the Deposit Return Schemes, extended producer responsibility, and single use plastic bans
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Features and analysisGroceryAid’s School Essentials Grant sees 36% increase in demand
Nearly £900,000 was provided to families as part of the School Essentials Grant from GroceryAid
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Features and analysisFederation of Independent Retailers COO departs role
Graham Stafford had been COO of the Fed since July 2022
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Features and analysisNisa retailers report insurance savings
The Co-op offers a 10% discount on business insurance for all Nisa retailers
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Features and analysisFood price increases slow in August
The rate of increase in food prices is at its lowest since October 2022
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Features and analysisBattle over resources erupts between police forces and government
The government’s pledge to investigate every crime has been queried by the National Police Chiefs’ Council
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Features and analysisIllicit vapes and tobacco seized by Northumbria Police
Illicit vapes worth nearly £55,000 have been seized as part of a month-long operation
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Features and analysisIncrease in store numbers driving Nisa forecourt sales success
Nisa is enjoying a boost in sales from its forecourt retailers, growing by almost 30% from 2019 to 2022
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Features and analysisTop-selling beers during the World Cup Final revealed
Data from PayPoint revealed that sales of beer and lager on the 19 and 20 August saw a 23% increase
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Features and analysisRetailers urged to sign National Lottery agreement
National Lottery retailers have been reminded by Allwyn to sign their transfer of retailer agreement ahead of the new licence coming into effect
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Features and analysisFinalists for the Raj Aggarwal Trophy unveiled
Three top retailers have been shortlisted for the Raj Aggarwal Trophy
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Features and analysisSGF demands retail crime prosecution figures be disclosed
According to Police Scotland, the Protection of Workers (Retail) Act has been used 7,056 times to report retail specific cases of abuse or assault of staff and retailers between when it came into force in August 2021 and 2 July 2023
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper teams with NHS Staff Benefits to support NHS workforce
Through the Snappy Shopper and NHS Staff Benefits partnership, NHS staff members can get £10 off an £11 shop
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Features and analysisFree access to cash measures welcomed by retail industry
A new framework set out by the Treasury has set out the minimum expectations on banks to protect services for people and businesses wanting to withdraw or deposit cash