News – Page 127
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Features and analysisDee Sedani completes skydive in honour of Raj Aggarwal
Dee Sedani jumped 13,000ft to raise money in honour of Raj Aggarwal
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Features and analysisCJ Lang expands fleet with sustainable vehicles
Spar wholesaler CJ Lang & Son Ltd has expanded its fleet with the addition of four new vehicles
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Features and analysisBooker outlines ambition to add 150 new Budgens stores by the end of 2022
Budgens has signed up 36 sites which are “up and running”, with another 84 stores in the pipeline
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Features and analysisWelsh government proposes ban on plastic bags
The Welsh Government has published a draft Bill which seeks to ban or restrict the sale of plastic bags
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Features and analysisJW Filshill expands with acquisition of Iain Hill Ltd
JW Filshill has acquired Iain Hill Ltd for an undisclosed sum
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Features and analysis£40,000 of illicit vape products seized in West Yorkshire
The operation took place in response to recent increases in the sale of illegal vapes in the West Yorkshire area
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Features and analysisPolice and Crime Commissioners urged to take crime seriously
More than 100 retail leaders signed a letter to Police and Crime Commissioners urging them to make retail crime a priority
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Features and analysisLow consumer awareness of deposit return schemes
Only 42% of consumers surveyed have heard of the deposit return scheme
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Features and analysisMinimum Unit Pricing encouraged by Irish retailers
Retailers on both sides of the Irish border want a level playing field when it comes to alcohol sales
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Features and analysisWhat brands sold best on International Beer Day?
International Beer Day took place on 5 August - what impact did it have on sales?
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Features and analysisPayPoint investigating emergency e-code support scheme for independent retailers
Services provider PayPoint is investigating how it can get its independent retailers involved in the scheme designed to help cope with the rising cost of living
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Features and analysisGroceryAid Impact Report highlights increased need for industry support
There was a 61% increase in instances of welfare support and a 42% increase in the number of people working in the independent retail sector contacting the GroceryAid helpline
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Features and analysisSpar NI creates Virtual Reality store in collaboration with Ulster University
Spar NI has partnered with Ulster University to create a Virtual Reality (VR) store facility to help improve shopper research
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Features and analysisGander teams with Snappy Shopper to cut food waste
Gander is now integrated onto the Snappy Shopper platform, highlighting food at risk of going to waste
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Features and analysisRobot shelf stackers introduced to Japanese convenience chain
The robots are designed to free up time for retailers to “focus on further improvements for both employees and customers”
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Features and analysisToo Good To Go rolled out to all Spar Scotland company-owned stores
This follows a successful trial run of the Too Good To Go app
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Features and analysisEddy’s Food Station acquires second site in Scotland
Chief executive Stephen Thompson plans to open 30 Eddy’s Food Station stores over the next five years
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Features and analysisCo-op expands tech-recirculation trials with Spring
The initiative enables consumers to cut e-waste and raise cash by selling unwanted devices
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Features and analysisScottish shoppers reduce spend to counter rising cost of living
Two-thirds of Scottish consumers are having to reduce their spending to pay their bills resulting in reduced treats, trading down on groceries and reducing the frequency of meals out of the home
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Features and analysisStore investment remains priority for Nisa retailers
Nisa reports that more than 100 store developments have taken place in the first half of 2022