News – Page 113
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Features and analysisBarry’s Stores in Scotland join Spar
Four Barry’s Stores based in the south of Glasgow and Paisley have switched from Premier to Spar
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Features and analysisCMA identifies 13 areas of concern for Asda’s acquisition of Co-op sites
The Competition and Markets Authority raised concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices or lower quality services for consumers
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Features and analysisCo-op expands tech-recirculation trials with Spring
The Co-op Group is launching reusable postal pouches
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Features and analysisBestway launches Whatsapp business platform
The B2B WhatsApp integration allows the group to share personalised offers and promotions with customers.
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Features and analysisScottish stores to receive £190,000 through SGF Go Local scheme
The match-funding programme supports stores to upgrade their locally sourced Scottish offering in store
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Features and analysisWhat’s happening at the National Convenience Show 2023?
The National Convenience Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham from 24-26 April, as part of the UK Food & Drink Show
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Features and analysisCTSI warns non-compliant vape situation is ‘getting out of control’
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute has called for more support to help tackle the rise of non-compliant vape products
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland launches Gander trial to tackle food waste
Two Spar Scotland stores have begun a trial with food waste app Gander
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Features and analysis‘Insufficient energy bill support will lead to store closures’ warns ACS
The ACS has warned that up to 7,000 stores could close if the government doesn’t provide further support with energy bills
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Features and analysisBestway Wholesale partners with The Plunkett Foundation
The Plunkett Foundation has announced a new charity partnership with Bestway Wholesale to help support rural community retail businesses
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Features and analysisAlcohol display restriction plans would cost Scottish c-stores £90 million
ACS claims the proposals are ”tin-eared” to mounting pressures facing retailers
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Features and analysisCo-op signs up to Mayor of London’s Women’s Night Safety Charter
Local shops in all areas are encouraged to take part in the charter
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Features and analysisBook your tickets for The Convenience Conference 2023
The Convenience Conference 2023 takes place on 6 June at Kings Place in London
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Features and analysisAlmost two thirds of adults think buying illegal tobacco is “understandable”
The results are from a poll commissioned by Forest
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Features and analysisNisa celebrates International Women’s Day 2023
The group is hosting several events to embrace equity
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Interviews and Profiles140,000 illegal cigarettes seized at Lincolnshire stores
The illicit tobacco was seized following an intelligence-led raid by the authorities
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Features and analysisScottish alcohol display proposals ‘a failure waiting to happen’
The Federation of Independent Retailers has warned that plans by the Scottish government to introduce a display restrictions for alcohol is “naïve and a failure waiting to happen”
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Features and analysisEast of England Co-op reduces fleet emissions
The East of England Co-op has utilised Lightfoot technology to reduce emissions across its fleet of vehicles
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Features and analysisGreg Deacon leaves Jisp to take on new role at Snappy Shopper
Deacon is VP of groups and business development at The Snappy Group
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Features and analysisScottish DRS will lead to store closures, warns SGF
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has warned that DRS will cause thousands of stores to close