News – Page 152
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper and Central England Co-op agree delivery partnership
Snappy Shopper and Central England Co-op have signed a partnership allowing shoppers in the Midlands and East Anglia to be able to order groceries online following a successful trial.
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Features and analysisBooker HGV drivers considering strike action over pay row
HGV drivers at Booker’s Thamesmead depot are to be balloted on industrial action over a pay dispute.
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Features and analysisGroceryAid sees rise in need for its support services
The charity spent £5m delivering emotional, practical and financial support to colleagues in need over the past year.
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Features and analysisScotmid launches community scheme to help prevent reoffending
Scotmid has launched a new collaborative pilot programme designed to help people involved in crime to make positive life changes.
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Features and analysisACS launches HFSS operations survey
Feedback from retailers and suppliers on HFSS is being by the ACS
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Features and analysisTime running out for Community Ownership funding applications
Community-run shops that are at risk could avail of a £150m fund.
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Features and analysisAction needed to take on repeat offenders against retail staff
The retail industry has called on the government to carry out action on tackling repeat offending.
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Features and analysisCosta Coffee trials new hot and iced machines
The new machines provide both hot and cold drinks, with more than 500 options for customers.
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Features and analysisPhilip Morris cigarette ban proposal hit by lobby groups
Lobby group Forest warned that banning cigarettes in the UK will fuel the illicit trade.
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Features and analysisParfetts launches new retailer ordering app
Parfetts has launched a new app allowing retailers to order next day delivery up to midday of the day before.
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Features and analysisIllicit cigarettes and hold-rolling tobacco seized from retailers
Illicit tobacco with a street value of £7,000 was seized from retailers in Shropshire.
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Features and analysisGovernment criticised for retail staff exclusion from self-isolation changes
The government has come under fire for not including shop workers in changes to self-isolation guidelines.
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Features and analysisHorizon victims to receive compensation
Any postmaster that has had their conviction overturned could receive interim compensation of up to £100,000.
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Features and analysisHFSS regulations will hit one in five convenience purchases
Proposed restrictions on high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products could impact one in every five purchases in convenience stores.
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Features and analysisMore time needed for retailers to make HFSS changes
The planned HFSS restrictions have been delayed to October 2022 however that is still not enough time, insists ACS.
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Features and analysisConsultation launched on selling National Lottery products
The government has launched a consultation on allowing 16 and 17 year-olds to sell National Lottery products.
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Features and analysisSainsbury’s to close wholesale division
Sainsbury’s decision to close its entire wholesale division puts an end to the partnership with Simply Fresh
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Features and analysisConvenience sector growth expected to slow in 2021
The rate of growth in the convenience sector is expected to slow to +0.3% in 2021.
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Features and analysisRetailers appeal for face coverings despite ‘Freedom Day’ lifting of restrictions
Customers in England are no longer obliged to wear masks in shops however there are concerns over staff safety.
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Features and analysisAldi opens grab and go convenience store in Australia
Take a photo tour of Aldi’s new Corner Store in North Sydney.