News – Page 190
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NewsACS demands urgent Home Office response to evidence on shop staff abuse
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the Home Office to “show leadership” and urgently respond to the call for evidence on violence and abuse towards shopworkers.
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NewsIndustry makes “good progress” in helping households cut food waste
UK supermarkets and major food brands have made “good progress” in helping households cut food waste, with a quarter of all pre-packed fresh produce now carrying no date label, in line with latest guidance.
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NewsRetailers opting to make more use of cash & carry depots
Retailers have been making increased use of cash & carry in the past year, according to new research from HIM.
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NewsPost Office announces 10% increase in subpostmaster remuneration
Subpostmasters will receive a 10% increase in remuneration for providing Post Office services in 2020/21, the Post Office has announced following a six-month review.
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NewsACS and FWD raise "serious concerns" over tobacco Track and Trace legislation
The high levels of confusion which still surround the Track and Trace regulations for tobacco products are acting as a “barrier to compliance” for retailers and wholesalers, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) claim.
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NewsMorrisons extends wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec
Morrisons is to extend its wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec for an initial 10 years.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative opens first refill station at Stockbridge store
Scotmid Co-operative is trialling its first-ever refill station at its Stockbridge store in Edinburgh.
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens new £1.7m store with innovative services
Central England Co-op has opened a new £1.7m convenience store in Derbyshire, featuring a water refill station, bicycle repair station and phone charging area.
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NewsLink launches website to meet high demand for free-to-use ATMs
Link has launched a new dedicated website for communities to apply for free-to-use ATMs in order to keep up with demand for its Community Access to Cash Delivery Fund.
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NewsMPs urge government to consult on alternatives to “broken” rates system
MPs have called on the government to consult on alternatives to the “broken” business rates system ahead of the Spring Statement 2020.
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NewsScottish stores "would be burdened" by under 16s energy drinks ban
A mandatory ban on the sale of energy drinks to under 16s would place more pressure on retailers and add to their overall compliance burden, the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) claims.
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NewsAsda to trial the sale of goods in refillable containers
Asda is to trial the sale of a range of products in refillable containers as part of a wider move to avoid the use of approximately 19,500 tonnes of ‘virgin’ plastic by the end of 2020.
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NewsUnitas Wholesale launches new vaping category guidance for stores
Unitas Wholesale has launched the third in the series of Plan for Profit category guides for 2019, which for the first time includes new core range guidance on the vaping category.
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NewsAmbient food inflation drives up food prices in October
Food prices rose by 1.6% year on year in October, driven by higher-than-average ambient food inflation, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index.
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NewsManufacturers urged to act on plastic-free revolution
The UK’s big brand manufacturers must to step up their efforts to reduce packaging waste and join the plastic-free revolution, retailers claim.
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NewsNisa launches next-day ‘twilight’ delivery service following trial
Nisa has rolled out a next-day ‘twilight’ delivery service for ambient products following an extensive nationwide trial.
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NewsRetailers struggle to meet demand for limited edition Twirl Orange
Store owners from across the UK are finding it difficult to stock up on Cadbury’s latest limited edition chocolate bar, Twirl Orange, following high demand from customers and intense social media interest.
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NewsScottish stores will not face business rates hikes on Reverse Vending Machines
Scottish store owners who install reverse vending machines (RVMs) under the impending Deposit Return Scheme will not face a hike in business rates, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
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NewsCross-party MPs demand greater support for subpostmasters
MPs have called on the government and the Post Office to take in to account the “vital social role that subpostmasters are fulfilling” when reviewing their remuneration.
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NewsACS calls for urgent action on wage costs amid further retail job losses
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for “urgent action” in the Budget to help store owners offset the proposed rise in the National Living Wage, as new figures revealed the 15th consecutive quarterly decline in retail employment.