News – Page 146
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Features and analysisNine out of ten retail staff experienced verbal abuse
USDAW research has revealed that incidents of abuse, threats and violence against retail staff are on the rise
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NewsBlakemore sales dip due to Covid-19 disruptions
The group saw a 5% dip in sales for the year to 24 April.
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Features and analysisMcColl’s warns of supply chain impact
Product availability has been hit in McColl’s stores but its Morrisons Daily roll-out is ahead of schedule.
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Features and analysisBestway mourns passing of Adalat Khan Chaudhary
Adalat Khan Chaudhary was one of the founding fathers of Bestway.
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Features and analysisHorizon Inquiry welcomes Post Office co-operation
The Inquiry’s Chair Sir Wyn Williams requested all documents relating to the Horizon situation.
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Features and analysisPremier store donates £3,000 thanks to Birds Eye retailer competition
Premier Gunnislake donated the £3,000 prize fund to local community causes.
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Features and analysisHFSS implementation date comes under fire
The government’s plan to introduce the new legislation in October 2022 has been criticised
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Features and analysisMPs questioned over HFSS legislation details
Trade bodies have put forward questions that members need answering ahead of the intoduction of HFSS legislation in October 2022.
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Features and analysisMindful living and sustainability tipped to dominate FMCG trends for 2022
Products with environmental or health benefits are predicted to grow in popularity amongst shoppers.
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Features and analysisCompany Shop to open store in South Yardley
Company Shop Group’s latest store will mean it has more than doubled its capacity in the past two years.
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Features and analysisPriceWatch tackles food waste with Gander app
PriceWatch is the latest retailer to join forces with the Gander food waste app.
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Features and analysisSussex Police creates Business Crime Team
The team has been set up to focus on tackling business crime via partnerships and new technology
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Features and analysisIncrease in carrier bag charge in NI angers retailers
Environment Minister Edwin Poots announced that the Carrier Bag Levy charge in Northern Ireland will increase from 5 pence to 25 pence from 1 April 2022.
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Features and analysisSales drop in symbols and independents
Kantar data shows a big year-on-year drop in sales for the channel but a bumper Christmas is predicted.
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Features and analysisPost Office Horizon IT Inquiry demands more evidence
The Inquiry has demanded all documents relating to the Horizon situation to be presented.
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Features and analysisNisa extends Scan & Save partnership with Jisp
The Scan & Save scheme will be expanded to 25 Nisa stores.
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Features and analysisUnilever and Co-op partner for refillable products trial
The trial is taking place in Co-op two stores and offers Unilever brands in a refillable format.
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Features and analysisRetailers cautioned against dismissing cash transactions
Volumatic is calling on retail and forecourt businesses to support cash transactions.
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Features and analysisSubpostmasters speak out against Post Office over payments
Retailers have shown their support of a video claiming that retail is subsidising the Post Office for many subpostmasters.
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Features and analysisBasket spend on the rise in the convenience channel
Rising prices and premiumisation has pushed basket spend up in convenience stores.