News – Page 107
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Features and analysisHalf of convenience retailers are investing less since the National Living Wage increase
The Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted the challenges retailers are facing in its submission to the Low Pay Commission
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Features and analysisScottish Deposit Return Scheme delayed until October 2025
The scheme was due to come into effect in March 2024
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Features and analysis‘Staggering’ lack of enforcement on illicit vapes revealed
Research by Arcus Compliance found that just two shops across six major UK cities were successfully prosecuted for underage or illicit vape sales between 2021 and April 2023
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper reports strong year-on-year growth
It attributed its continued growth to focusing attention and budget on partnering with retailers and launching hyperlocal promotions
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Features and analysisThe Kay Group switches 23 stores to Londis
The 23 stores are located on petrol forecourts across the midlands, north Wales and northern England
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Features and analysisNisa retailers reach 150,000 meal milestone on Too Good To Go
The Nisa and Too Good To Go partnership began in 2019
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Features and analysisCMA accepts Asda's offer to sell off 13 Co-op Group sites
Asda’s offer to sell off 13 sites to satisfy concerns over fuel and food prices has been accepted by the Competition and Markets Authority
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco and vape products still widely available in convenience stores
Test purchases carried out by JTI found illicit products in more than half of stores
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Features and analysisFormer Knight’s Budgens reopens as Sainsbury’s Neighbourhood Hub format
The Henfield site is the latest Neighbourhood Hub format
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Features and analysisAsda acquires EG Group’s UK and Irish operations for £2.27bn
The £2.27bn deal includes 350 petrol filling station sites and over 1,000 food-to-go locations
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Features and analysisGovernment unveils measures to cut down underage vape sales
The government is to close the loophole that allows vape samples to be given to children
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Features and analysisThe Convenience Conference: One week to go
The Convenience Conference takes place 6 June at Kings Place in London
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Features and analysisJTI calls for MPs to back tougher rules to fight illicit vapes and youth appeal
JTI spoke to MPs at a parliamentary reception backed by MP Mary Glindon
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Features and analysisGovernment publishes guidance on Single-Use Plastics Ban in England
The ACS is encouraging retailers to familiarise themselves with the guidance
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Features and analysisDougalls Group expands into London with Morrisons Daily
The Canary Wharf store is the fifth outlet in the firm’s portfolio
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Features and analysisACS urges low tolerance for illicit trade
ACS wants the government to send a clear message that selling these products is not acceptable
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Features and analysisWelsh Retail Action Plan lacks assurances for small retailers, claims the Fed
The Fed says that the root causes of the rise in abuse against retail workers needs to be addressed
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Features and analysisAF Blakemore trials vape recycling service
The 12-week trial is being run across 31 of its stores
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Features and analysisLegal threat issued by The Fed over DRS debacle
The group is ready to fight for compensation for its members
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Features and analysisCentral Co-op opens new store fitted with solar panels
This is the first new Central Co-op store to have solar panels installed