News – Page 206
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NewsMcColl's appoints new chief commercial officer
McColl’s has announced the appointment of Richard Crampton to the newly-created position of chief commercial officer.
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NewsStore owners continue to battle Track and Trace troubles
With the first Track and Trace-compliant tobacco packs expected to hit wholesalers by the end of this month, convenience retailers continue to be plagued by code application woes.
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NewsCJ Lang opens 'urban transient' Spar store in Glasgow
CJ Lang has opened a new food-to-go-centred store in Glasgow city centre, which it describes as the first urban transient Spar store in Europe.
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NewsMan jailed for theft and staff assault at Belfast Spar store
A man who punched a store worker while shoplifting at a Spar store in Belfast has been jailed for eight months.
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NewsUK footfall drops to six-year low, new figures reveal
The UK has experienced the worst footfall figures in six years last month, with high street footfall falling by -4.8% in the four weeks to 25 May 2018, according to new data.
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NewsBerkshire Budgens store appeals for witnesses after ATM explosion
A rural Budgens store near Reading is appealing for witnesses after its external ATM was blown up at around 2:50am on Friday morning (7 June).
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NewsStores reminded of responsibilities on World Food Safety Day
Convenience retailers are being reminded of their food safety and hygiene responsibilities on the first World Food Safety Day (7 June).
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NewsNetwork Rail launches sustainability stickers for retailers
Network Rail has introduced sustainability badges for retailers operating on its premises, as part of its ambition to be a market leader in sustainability.
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NewsWelsh Assembly Members call for business rates reform
A cross-party group of Welsh Assembly Members have called on the government to focus on reforming the business rates system to encourage retailers to invest in their businesses.
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NewsTeenager arrested following armed robbery in Plymouth
A teenager has been arrested following an armed robbery at a Premier store in Plymouth.
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NewsAppleby Westward appoints two new executives
South West Spar distributor Appleby Westward has announced new appointments to its executive team.
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NewsPregnant smokers should be encouraged to vape, midwives say
Pregnant smokers should be encouraged to use vaping devices to help them quit tobacco, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has recommended.
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NewsTechnology extending fruit & veg shelf life set for UK launch
A pioneering plant-derived formula that extends the shelf life of fruit and veg by up to four times is set to enter the UK grocery market.
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NewsNisa launches Father's Day promotional campaign
Nisa has launched a new marketing campaign to help retailers make the most of sales opportunities in the run up to Father’s Day.
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NewsInfluential think tank calls for plain packaging on sweets
Tobacco-style plain packaging legislation should be extended to cover confectionery, crisps and sugary drinks, an influential think tank has recommended.
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NewsCentral England Co-op ditches single-use carrier bags
Central England Co-op has announced it has removed single-use carrier bags from its food stores to mark World Environment Day (Wednesday).
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NewsPlastic products targeted on World Environment Day
Campaigners are urging global consumers to identify a product they would like to see go plastic free as part of World Environment Day today (Wednesday).
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NewsSales and retail teams merged in new Nisa structure
Nisa has announced a new management structure which will see the current sales and retail teams being merged together and retail director Nigel Gray leaving the business.
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NewsNational Lottery retail sales rise despite record digital performance
Retail remains the largest National Lottery sales channel, with sales up £73.8m during the 2018/19 financial year, despite record digital sales of £1.83bn, according to Camelot.
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NewsNational Buying Consortium set to offer "unified" wholesale solution
A new member-owned buying group is launching on 1 July, with the aim of offering a “forward-thinking and unified” delivered wholesale solution to the UK market.