News – Page 2
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NewsRevealed: The 10 UK high streets hit hardest by rising Christmas shoplifting
A UK security firm has highlighted an emerging and unwanted Christmas spike in retail thefts
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NewsWelsh government starts process to appoint DRS management organisers
Welsh government announces process to appoint a Deposit Management Organisation
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NewsThe Retail Trust urges shoppers to share their smiles
Smiles of respect are lighting up the UK in a stand against shop worker abuse
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NewsCircana category analysis: Crisps, Snacks & Nuts
The latest analysis from Circana examines the crisps, snacks & nuts category in convenience in terms of value sales and market share
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NewsEast of England Co-op adds Deli to Go offering
Hoping to target shoppers looking to purchase high-quality produce, experiment with flavours and try new foods, the ‘grab and go’ Deli To Go section are now open in stores across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex
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NewsGovernment abandons day-one unfair dismissal pledge for workers
The government abandons its manifesto pledge to give workers unfair dismissal rights from day one
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NewsTout’s Group renews partnership with Co‑op Wholesale
Award‑winning forecourt operator Tout’s Group has renewed its long-term supply partnership with Co‑op Wholesale
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NewsGovernment urged to drop plans to tax zero-nicotine vape products
Online vape retailer ECigone argues taxing zero-nicotine vapes at the same rate as nicotine products removes incentives for smokers trying to quit
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NewsCrunch time: Maximising snacking sales through efficiencies
A PepsiCo category management trial at Spar Minster Lovell achieved 2% snacks sales growth by streamlining range complexity and improving fixture layout, proving even high-performing stores can benefit from expert guidance
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NewsIndie retailers call for age-verification tech in vapes to tackle rising shop crime
A group of 30 leading independent retailers have called for age-verification technology to be built into vaping devices to curb youth access and protect staff
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NewsMusgrave acquires fresh supplier Delifresh
Irish retail and wholesale business Musgrave has acquired Bradford-based fresh produce supplier Delifresh as part of its strategy to strengthen its position in the premium foodservice sector across Great Britain
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NewsCo-op unveils ‘biggest ever’ price cuts in £1bn ‘Back Britain’ plan
Co-op is rolling out its “biggest ever” round of price cuts across 1,000 products as part of a £1bn plan to support consumers and businesses during the cost-of-living crisis
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NewsBudget 2025: What retailers need to know
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers Budget 2025 with measures directly impacting convenience retailers
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NewsBudget 2025: Industry reacts to Autumn Budget
The industry reacts to the Chancellor’s Budget 2025
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NewsLumina Intelligence Category Management & Insight Awards winners revealed
The winners of the inaugural Lumina Intelligence Category Management & Insight Awards have been unveiled
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NewsNational Living Wage set to hit £12.71 per hour in April 2026
The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on the future rate of the National Living Wage
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NewsSoft Drinks Levy extended to cover milkshakes and dairy-based drinks
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy will be extended to cover milk-based drinks from January 2028, with the sugar threshold lowered to 4.5g per 100ml
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NewsPortsmouth shop owner jailed for illegal tobacco operation
Three men have been sentenced for running an illegal tobacco operation across two Portsmouth stores
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NewsDoncaster launches kerbside collection for vapes and batteries
Doncaster residents can now recycle vapes and household batteries through kerbside collections in a bid to tackle a ”surge” in battery-related fires
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NewsACS calls for 12-month lead time for implementing energy drinks ban
The ACS responds to the Government’s planned ban of underage energy drink sales