News – Page 48
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Features and analysis£100 fines for those who miss next week’s deadline for self-assessment returns
3.4m self-assessment returns are still to be filed, government reveals
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Features and analysisACS launches its Working in Convenience survey – enter to win £100
The Association of Convenience Stores has just launched its survey for retail workers
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Features and analysisOne in three shoppers expect to spend more on food in 2025
Study on shoppers’ purchasing plans for 2025 released by Clear Channel UK
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Features and analysisAllwyn thanks National Lottery retailers for record breaking 2024 age check results
Retailers are asking for age ID at the highest rate since mystery shopper visits started over two decades ago
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Features and analysisNisa retailer says the right chilled range brought him a £6k weekly sales increase
Nisa retailer Kaual Patel has seen a £6k weekly increase in sales after expanding chiller space
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Features and analysisDRS gets a step closer after Commons vote as Conservatives back out
The deposit return scheme for most of the UK drew a step closer last night, despite new objections
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Features and analysisKrishnan Guru-Murthy to host the Convenience Awards 2025
The Convenience Awards 2025 will take place on 19 March at the Victoria Warehouse
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Features and analysisParcel locker provider Yeep! partners with Co-op
Yeep! has partnered with Co-op installing its parcel lockers at 30 of the retailer’s stores nationwide
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Features and analysisOnly 1% of businesses are aware of upcoming recycling law changes
With under 70 days left until the new laws come in, it’s feared many companies aren’t aware of the changes
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Features and analysisNine day old vape shop receives over 40 requests for illegal items
The Vape Shop in Chelmsford told the BBC customers had asked for products including cannabis and drug paraphernalia
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Features and analysisNew group launched to tackle most pressing issues facing high streets
High Streets UK will discuss solutions on the rise of retail crime to the “unwieldy business rates system”
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Features and analysisGreens Retail raises £5k for Fife family-focused appeal
Scottish Nisa retailer Greens has raised £5k for a local charity helping feed families in Fife
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Features and analysisClarity on disposable vape ban provided by Defra
Defra has released further details on its implementation of the upcoming disposable vapes ban
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Features and analysisThe Wholesale Group briefs suppliers on its vision for the future of the industry
After announcing six new members in early January, the Wholesale Group hosted two briefing events for senior suppliers
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Features and analysisCo-op announces £820k sustainability fund to support British farmers
The Co-op has announced further backing for British farmers with an £820k fund to support sustainable farming
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Features and analysisScottish government urged to rethink 40% rate relief exclusion for retailers
Independent retailers urge Scottish government to rethink plans to exclude them from rate relief support
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Features and analysisOne in three households buying less food, survey reveals
Market researchers Tastewise’s recent survey has shown that one in three households are buying less food
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Features and analysisFormer Britvic commercial director joins AG Barr
Dino Labbate has been announced as the new chief commercial officer
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Features and analysisBooker Group donates over 20m meals through its partnership with FareShare and Olio
The wholesaler provided over seven million meals to FareShare charities in 2024
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Features and analysisCCTV footage of Hampshire cigarette thief released
An investigation has been launched following the theft from a convenience store in Hampshire