News – Page 126
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Features and analysisGreens Retail acquires Wilson Rea’s KeyStore More site
Wilson Rea’s KeyStore More site will be rebranded to Greens of Lanark
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Interviews and ProfilesE-cigarette usage rises to highest-rate ever
Research by Ash found that e-cigarette usage has reached record levels
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco worth €73m seized in Belgium
The illicit cigarettes and cut tobacco were destined for the UK market
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op launches second round of community fund to tackle crime
Southern Co-op is to make £120,000 available for local community projects that tackle the causes of crime
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Features and analysisCo-op sells 132 forecourt stores to Asda for £600m
Asda co-owner Moshin Issa sees convenience as a “growth opportunity” and a catalyst for the deal
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Features and analysisCJ Lang & Son appoints Guy Smith as chief financial officer
New CJ Lang chief financial officer Guy Smith has experience at Unilever, Coca-Cola and Costa Coffee
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Features and analysisHigh street store closures decline
The number of stores closing on UK high streets is reducing but warning issued over rising costs of running businesses
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Features and analysisHigh street retailers urged to crack down on underage vape sales
Under-age sales of disposable vape products are more likely to happen in stores than online
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Features and analysisGovernment urged to take action on small business energy costs
The ACS estimates that energy price rises will cost the convenience sector £2.5bn this year
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Features and analysisAscona donates £11,500 to Duke of Edinburgh charity
Ascona has supported the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) charity with a donation of £11,500
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Features and analysisGroceryAid and Business Debtline team up to offer free debt advice to retailers
The partnership comes as more retailers are seeking support on business rates, managing business finances, unpaid invoices and debt
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Features and analysisACS outlines local shops’ concerns with changes to units of measurement law
The ACS believes that the changes would confuse customers
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Features and analysisUKVIA: Up to 60% of disposable vapes in the UK are illicit
The UKVIA estimates that as much as 60% of disposable vapes in the UK are either non-compliant or counterfeit
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Features and analysisFood to go occasions within convenience show double digit growth
The data comes from TWC’s latest 12-week Mealtrak programme
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Features and analysisACS highlights need for a cap on energy costs as retailers near crisis point
The Association of Convenience Stores told Radio 5 Live c-stores are facing an acute emergency
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Features and analysisUber Eats to be made available in 1,000 Co-op stores
Uber Eats has teamed up with Co-op to offer on-demand online home delivery service in 1,000 of its stores
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Features and analysisNisa retailers and Too Good to Go save 100,000 meals from waste
100,000 meals have been saved from going to waste through the Nisa and Too Good To Go partnership
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Features and analysisBlakemore and Google confirm attendance at Convenience Conference
The Convenience Conference takes place on Tuesday 13 September at 30 Euston Square
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Features and analysisMusgrave NI invests £3.2m in SuperValu stores
The four company-owned stores will see enhanced fresh ranges as well as improved sustainability measures
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Features and analysisAre you ready for HFSS?
HFSS legislation is fast approaching, so the ACS offers up some advice and clarity about the new regulations