News – Page 106
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Features and analysisRetailers advised to lobby MPs as political parties prepare for next election
Retailers have been urged to speak to their MPs to get issues on their agenda ahead of the next general election
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Features and analysisUK Government consults with Australia on vape laws
The UK Government has sought views on Australia’s plans to enforce stricter laws on the vape category, as part of its efforts to reduce underage sales
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Features and analysisIndustry calls for ‘Most Wanted’ lists to tackle repeat shop theft offenders
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has put forward a five-point plan for police forces and the government to do more to take retail crime seriously and support local businesses
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Features and analysisCircularity Scotland’s administration fuels case for DRS compensation
Lorna Slater blames the UK Government for the collapse of the firm
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Features and analysisCounterfeit tobacco gang jailed following seizure of 6.5m cigarettes
The six men were caught with more than 6.5millon cigarettes, worth more than £1.8m in evaded duty
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Features and analysisImperial Cash & Carry celebrates 35th anniversary
Imperial Cash & Carry has raised £20,000 for Mind UK and the Vahinsa Foundation as part of its anniversary celebrations
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Features and analysisGander appoints former Asda boss Andy Clarke as non-executive director
Food waste reduction platform Gander Limited has appointed former Asda CEO, Andy Clarke as a non-executive director
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Features and analysisHow to recruit staff in the convenience sector
At The Convenience Conference, the Co-op Group’s director of culture & colleague experience Nick Speight shared how they attract and retain staff in retail
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Features and analysisHFSS promotional restrictions delayed until October 2025
Promotional restrictions on High Fat, Salt and Sugar products were due to come into effect in October 2023
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Features and analysisIndustry backs proposal to make Healthy Start more accessible
The ACS is supporting a motion that would allow retailers to help more people get access to healthy food
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Features and analysisSpar staff raise money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Staff at Spar stores in Portsmouth aim to raise £2,000 to support the service
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Features and analysisIn-store music boosts weekday sales, but may harm weekend spend
Research from the University of Bath shows music puts people in the mood to spend more Mon-Thurs
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Features and analysisElf Bar partners with recycling company to improve sustainability
Vape supplier Elf Bar has launched the GreenPowercycle recycling programme with Recover, a UK lithium recycling company
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Features and analysisUproar over Humza Yousaf’s dismissal of DRS compensation
The Fed’s Mo Razzaq warned that the government will have ”faint credibility” if it denies industry compensation
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Features and analysisKey lines for retailers identified in new Bestway Profit Drivers programme
Bestway Profit Drivers has been created to give retailers instant recognition and identification of key retail lines that are top selling products
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Features and analysisJisp and Payzone extend Scan & Save roll-out
Phase two of the roll-out will see Scan & Save rolled out to around 4,000 retailers, with the app being automatically added to the Payzone Plus device
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Features and analysisImperial Brands calls for UK Government to raise standards within vaping
The firm wants to see regulations strengthened to prevent access to youth vaping
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Features and analysisCo-op peatland preservation project with RSPB takes flight
The initiative will reduce carbon loss by restoring of two areas of peatland in Scotland and Wales
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Features and analysisSpar reveals new store design at Strensham services
Spar has revealed its latest convenience store design at the Roadchef Strensham North motorway services
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Features and analysisGEEK BAR urges vigilance against illicit vape products
Vape supplier GEEK BAR has urged retailers and consumers to be vigilant against counterfeit products that may be harmful to health