News – Page 150
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Features and analysisGovernment to streamline HGV driver testing process
The Department for Transport hopes to create availability for 50,000 more HGV driver tests a year.
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Features and analysisBarcode Festival raises £750,000 for GroceryAid
GroceryAid’s Barcode Festival has raised more than £750,000 for the industry charity.
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Features and analysisLast chance to win the Raj Aggarwal Trophy
Retailers have until Monday 13 September to submit entries for the Raj Aggarwal Trophy.
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Features and analysisLottery sales confusion cleared up by government
An approved sales system to allow 16 and 17 year-olds to sell lottery products has been put in place.
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Features and analysisAction urged against non-compliant disposable vape products
The UKVIA has called for a crackdown on sellers of disposable vaping devices that contain more nicotine than is permitted.
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Features and analysisNicola Sturgeon presents Scottish Programme for Government
The First Minister set out plans to introduce a Retail Strategy and confirmed plans to announce DRS timetable update
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Features and analysisHalf of retailers haven’t taken a day off in a year
Research from the ACS found that more retailers are working every day without a break.
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Interviews and ProfilesOne week to The Convenience Awards and Convenience Conference
Both events take place on 14 September in London.
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Interviews and ProfilesHenderson Technology and NearSt announces integration partnership
The integrated technology will provide real-time updates to shoppers about availability in local stores.
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Features and analysisBooker driver strike threat intensifies
Booker drivers at its Thamesmead site have voted in favour of strike action ahead of crunch talks.
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Features and analysisUnitas Wholesale trading director John Baines to retire
John Baines is to step down from the role of trading director in May 2022.
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Features and analysisFood shortages experienced by more than half of GB adults
Consumers in Scotland have been particularly affected by the shortages.
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Interviews and ProfilesImperial Tobacco removes gantry from retailer convicted of selling illicit tobacco
The Manchester retailer was found to be selling illicit cigarettes and tobacco.
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Features and analysisNisa retailers raise £600,000 for water charity
Nisa members have raised more than £600,000 for The One Foundation.
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Features and analysisWarning issued over access to high streets
BIRA raised concerns that measures to improve sustainability could limit access to high streets.
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Features and analysisPoor preparedness for Natasha’s Law raises concerns
The level of preparedness for Natasha’s Law allergen labelling has led to calls for a digital solution.
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Features and analysisLouise Hoste announced as new chair of the ACS
Hoste will succeed Debbie Robinson as chair of the ACS.
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Features and analysisCall made for simpler business rates appeals process
The ACS believes that a streamlined business rates appeals process would free up funds for investment in the sector.
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Features and analysisScottish progress on workers’ protection prompts government plea
The government has been called on to introduce legislation to protect retail staff similar to that in Scotland.