News – Page 137
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Features and analysisChancellor takes action on business rates and fuel duty in Spring Statement
Retail sector welcomes action but suggests more could be done to support small businesses
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Features and analysisGeek Bar calls on Trading Standards to tackle non-compliant vape products
Vape brand Geek Bar has written to Trading Standards services at local authorities in major UK cities in an effort to raise awareness of the growing issue of non-compliant and counterfeit disposable vape products
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Features and analysisNew compensation scheme launched for Horizon victims
The government has launched a new compensation scheme for victims of the Horizon scandal that don’t qualify for the Historical Shortfall Scheme
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Features and analysisThe Retail Trust launches anti-harassment certification
The charity has joined forces with law firm Foot Anstey to create the certification
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Features and analysisCroydon Council seizes illicit tobacco worth more than £175,000
Croydon Council trading standards and HM Revenue and Customs teamed up with specialist detection dogs to track down and seize the illegal tobacco
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore trials electric HGV
A.F. Blakemore has been trialling an electric truck at its Willenhall distribution centre
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Features and analysisSurplus Spar Christmas trees donated to Sherwood Forest School
Pupils and staff at a Preston primary school have been given Christmas trees to plant by Spar and James Hall & Co.
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Features and analysisGuidance on delivery of age-restricted products published by the ACS
The guidance has been created to help delivery drivers on how to approach the delivery and refusal of age-restricted products
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Features and analysisScottish Grocers’ Federation denies DRS judicial action
The SGF has denied reports that it is seeking a judicial review of the Deposit Return Scheme
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland supports Healthy Living Programme with free fruit
Five Spar stores in Scotland will be involved in the initiative
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Co-op CEO Ursula Lidbetter to retire
Ursula Lidbetter is to retire later this year after 37 years with Lincolnshire Co-op
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Features and analysis40 million counterfeit cigarettes seized in Belgian Europol raid
It is believed the cigarettes were destined for the UK and French black markets
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Features and analysisScotmid invites local community to transform green spaces
Scotmid is looking to brighten up the local area of Uddingston by inviting local community groups to enter a draw for a donation to transform their green spaces
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Features and analysisBradford retailer jailed for selling illicit tobacco
Mohammad Riaz of Sunrise Supermarket has been jailed for selling illicit tobacco
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Features and analysisJisp launches ‘Jisp Media’ for brands to attract retailers
Jisp has launched a new platform, Jisp Media, to help brands engage with retailers and customers in the independent convenience channel
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Features and analysisFood-to-go market to reach £23bn by 2025
The UK food-to-go market is predicted to grow by +31.8% in 2022, to a value of £21.3bn, according to Lumina Intelligence’s new report
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Features and analysisCamelot loses National Lottery licence to Allwyn
Allwyn Entertainment has been awarded the fourth National Lottery licence for the UK
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Features and analysisSelecta launches Foodies Shop & Go concept in Belgium
The fully-automated store concept has been launched at Corda Campus in Hasselt, Belgium
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Features and analysisStore Group adds to management team
Mital Morar’s Store Group has appointed a new COO and CFO to help with expansion plans
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Features and analysisMcColl's opens 200th Morrisons Daily store
The 200th McColl’s conversion to Morrisons Daily has opened in Stockport