News – Page 117
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Features and analysisPayPoint reports positive quarter
The PayPoint Group has reported a positive quarter, with growth across all of its divisions
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Features and analysisHeart of England Co-op reports strong rise in festive sales
The group claims its stores performed as well as some rival supermarkets
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Features and analysisWarner’s Supermarkets Upton upon Severn reopens after flood closure
The store has opened its doors for the first time in five days
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Features and analysisIllicit vapes are ‘biggest concern’ for Trading Standards
Research carried out by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has revealed that illicit vapes are causing the most concern for Trading Standards
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Features and analysisIndustry rallies to support GroceryAid
GroceryAid has acknowledged 20% more award winners compared to 2021
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Features and analysisVickie Howells elected Chair of Cross Party Group on Small Shops
The Cross Party Group on Small Shops ensures that the voice of small shops is heard within the Welsh Parliament
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Features and analysisJTI removes support from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in London have had support from JTI withdrawn after being found guilty of selling illicit tobacco
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco factory dismantled following £1m haul
A HMRC and Police Scotland led to the closure of the factory that was described as the biggest-ever in the country
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Features and analysisImpact of retail crime highlighted by sector
The Federation of Independent Retailers has called on the Minister of State for Policing to do more to protect store owners
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Features and analysisMore than 7,000 toys donated through Central Co-op Christmas Toy Appeal
Central Co-op worked with four distribution partners to ensure the toys made it to those in need
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Features and analysisA fifth of small business owners are battling depression, finds research
The survey also found that over half are feeling stressed as the cost-of-living crisis piles on the pressure
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Features and analysisRise in demand for vegan and healthier option provides food to go opportunity for retailers
Research from Lumina Intelligence found an increase in vegan dishes offered in the out of home channel
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Features and analysisSlow start to HFSS enforcement by local authorities
Only two local authorities reported carrying out HFSS-specific visits since the legislation was introduced in October
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op transforms Surrey’s former Guild Foods store
Southern Co-op Woodbridge Road in Guildford, Surrey, has opened its doors having undergone a significant refit
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Features and analysisSwansea retailer jailed following seizure of 140,000 illicit cigarettes
Trading standards officers seized illicit tobacco products worth £176,000
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Features and analysisScottish government urged to match England’s retail business rates
Retailers have called on the Scottish government to introduce business rates relief similar to that in England
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Features and analysisGeek Bar invests £120m in new plant to grow UK distribution
The new plant will feature tracking technology to help reduce counterfeit products
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Features and analysis75% of UK consumers want glass included in Deposit Return Schemes
There is public demand for glass to be reinstated in DRSs in England and Northern Ireland
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Features and analysisCompany Shop Group announces Owen McLellan as new MD
He will take over from outgoing managing director Steph McGinty who takes on the role of sourcing and partnerships director
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Features and analysisIndustry bodies slate government’s business energy support package
The ACS claims that the government’s support package is effectively consigning stores to closure