News – Page 170
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NewsSpar in Scotland supports healthy living with action week
Spar in Scotland is running a Healthy Living Week, supported by SGF Healthy Living Programme.
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NewsFoodservice delivery achieves new high at dinnertime, says HIM
Out of home delivery from restaurants and fast food outlets has reached a milestone share of above 10% of all dinners as popular foodservive brands re-open for collection and delivery, according to HIM and MCA Insight’s Channel Pulse data.
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NewsCall for fairness as Mirror publisher cuts retail terms for Sunday papers
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has renewed calls for a review into fairness in the news supply chain after Mirror owner Reach plc announced that forthcoming cover price rises on the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People will be accompanied by a cut in retail terms.
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NewsPandemic to prompt new wave of innovative businesses models, says leading indie Eat17
The coronavirus crisis could prompt a new wave of “exciting food and drink concepts,” as independent entrepreneurs seek out new and innovative ways to merge foodservice and retail and meet consumer demand, Eat17 claims.
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NewsAuthorities working “around the clock” to stem tide of fake masks and sanitisers
Trading Standards teams in and around London are working “around the clock” in a bid to prevent an influx of fake facemasks and potentially unsafe hand sanitisers hitting the capital’s streets, London Trading Standards (LTS) has revealed.
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NewsRetailers warn of smokers using “dangerous” loopholes to beat menthol ban
Just two weeks after it was enforced, some adult smokers are actively looking for new and potentially dangerous loopholes around the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes, retailers are warning.
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NewsRetailers rush for Payzone terminals on back of British Gas win
Around 2,300 new independent and symbol group retailers have signed up for a Payzone terminal in the last six months, the payment operator has revealed.
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NewsCentral England Co-op installs permanent hand sanitiser stations
Central England Co-op is installing permanent hand sanitiser stations at the front of all stores as part of a new wave of measures to keep staff and customers safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsCoronavirus: Warning over fake facemasks and sanitisers
Retailers are being cautioned to stick to trusted sources of supply when purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as facemasks, gloves and sanitisers for staff and for sale to customers, to avoid falling foul of fake products.
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NewsMillions of illicit cigarettes seized in joint agency raid
Eight million suspected illicit cigarettes, destined for sale in Northern Ireland and beyond, have been seized during a Joint Agency Task Force operation in Co Armagh.
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NewsLocal store celebrates frontline heroes with Superhero Day
Local shoppers have shown their appreciation and support for the team at Bobby Singh’s BB Nevison Superstore & Post Office in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, after they held a “Superhero Day” to celebrate the frontline heroes of the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday 30 May.
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NewsValue for money growing in importance while consumers cook at home
Value for money is growing in importance as families continue to eat meals inside the home during the ongoing lockdown period, according to new data from HIM and MCA Insight.
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NewsConsumer survey shows importance of local convenience store
As many as 52% of consumers believe their local convenience store has become more important to them since lockdown measures were introduced, with 59% of consumers saying convenience stores have become more important to their communities as a whole, according to a new study by TWC.
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NewsBP to pay store staff the Real Living Wage
BP has decided to adopt the Real Living Wage (RLW) for all of its directly-employed UK retail staff.
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NewsNew terminal rollout contributes to sales and revenue growth at PayPoint
PayPoint One was live in 16,098 sites as at 31 March 2020, an increase of 3,217 year-on-year, with 98.9% of PayPoint’s independent retailer partners now using the platform, according to the company’s preliminary annual results.
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NewsNFRN to trial Jisp digital commerce app in member stores
The Federation of Independent Retailers (NFRN) has signed an agreement with mobile app Jisp which will see a number of independent retailers trialling a suite of ecommerce solutions over the coming weeks.
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NewsVape stores among those to re-open for business on 15 June when lockdown eases
Vape shops will be allowed to re-open for business on 15 June following three months of closure under the UK lockdown legislation.
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Features and analysisAdvice on age-restricted sales when shoppers are wearing face coverings
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has worked with Trading Standards to provide clarity for local shops about the sale of age-restricted products in relation to customers wearing face masks or face coverings.
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NewsRetailers report “chaos” and “confusion” following menthol ban
Retailers are reporting widespread consumer confusion and frustration following the ban on menthol and capsule cigarettes on 20 May.
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NewsCostcutter back in the black after “outstanding year”
Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) has returned to profit on the back of a strong year of sales, according to results filed at Companies House this week.