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NewsMPs set to debate policy on preventing retail crime
MPs will debate policy on the prevention of retail crime in the House of Commons on 11 April.
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NewsMan charged with murder of store owner Ravi Katharkamar
A man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of convenience store owner Ravi Katharkamar during a robbery in north-west London.
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NewsFemale store worker injured in Cheshire McColl's robbery
Cheshire Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a store worker was injured during an armed robbery at a McColl’s store in Crewe.
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NewsTesco's discount chain gains ground as ninth Jack's store opens
Tesco has opened its ninth Jack’s store, in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, as it seeks to expand the discount chain’s reach across the UK.
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NewsMPs call for urgent intervention on access to cash
The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group (APPG) is calling on the government and the Payment Systems Regulator to urgently implement the recommendations made in last month’s Access to Cash review and protect consumers’ access to cash.
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NewsLawrence Hunt Spar store reopens with local butchery concession
A Lawrence Hunt Spar store in Leyland, Lancashire, has reopened with a local butchery concession following a £300,000 revamp.
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NewsOne in six products sold via Nisa now Co-op branded
Co-op own brand products now account for 16% of all Nisa sales volume, or one in six products sold, the group has reported.
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NewsShop price inflation highest in six years, data reveals
Rising food prices drove up shop price inflation to the highest rate since March 2013 last month, according to new data.
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NewsDay-Today store signs up to Punjab click & collect service
Barassie Day Today in Troon, Scotland, has started working with Scottish food supplier Rice n Spicy to become a collection point for the company’s Punjab cuisine.
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NewsMost adults eye more veg as healthy eating trend gathers pace
More than 50% of UK adults intend to eat more vegetables over the next 12 months as the trend towards healthy eating gathers pace, according to new research.
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Features and analysisDisabled shoppers: How to be open to everyone
Challenging your assumptions about disability and better meeting the needs of disabled shoppers makes ethical and financial sense.
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NewsTeenager jailed over axe-wielding robbery in Surrey c-store
A teenager who threatened a female convenience store worker in Surrey with an axe has been jailed for 44 months.
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NewsAldi overtakes Morrisons in market share as grocery spend slows
Aldi has overtaken Morrisons in market share for the first time, as more consumers switch their spend from the so-called big four to the German discounters amid a slowdown in grocery sales growth, according to latest Nielsen data.
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NewsRetailers struggle to absorb latest National Living Wage rise
Independent retailers are struggling to absorb the cost of the latest increase in the National Living Wage (NLW).
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NewsParfetts invests in retailer support to drive expansion plan
Parfetts has expanded its network of retail development advisors as it seeks to better support retailers and grow its retail club and Go Local fascia in the North East, North Wales and Midlands.
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NewsSecond man arrested over murder of Ravi Katharkamar
A second man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of convenience store owner Ravi Katharkamar during a robbery in north-west London.
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NewsWholesale buying group Confex eyes digital-driven growth
Wholesale buying group Confex has revealed its three-year strategy for growing its business and increasing membership, with a focus on digital and app-based platforms.
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NewsNine in 10 Lotto retailers pass mystery shopping visits
Camelot has revealed that 91% of National Lottery retailers correctly asked for ID on the first occasion during mystery shopping visits last year.
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NewsCostcutter unveils next phase of Shopper First programme
Costcutter Supermarket Group (CSG) has unveiled the next phase of its Shopper First programme in an effort to drive retailers’ sales.
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NewsMan arrested over murder of store owner Ravi Katharkamar
A man has been arrested following the fatal stabbing of convenience store owner Ravi Katharkamar during a robbery in north-west London.