News – Page 51
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Features and analysisFestive promos boosted UK grocery growth over Christmas, NIQ says
UK grocery hit a record £14.6bn in sales over the three weeks before Christmas, but convenience was less successful
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Features and analysisSmart QR codes could replace linear barcodes in next five years
Smart QR codes will replace the linear barcode in the next five years, according to 41% of senior retail industry executives
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Features and analysisTills stolen and staff threatened in Derbyshire stores
Detectives from Derbyshire Police have released CCTV images of men in connection with two robberies at shops in North Wingfield
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Features and analysisChristmas fails to save 2024 trading, according to BRC
Food sales increased by 1.7% YOY in December, against a growth of 6.3% in December 2023
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Features and analysisInPost reports strong Q4 with over 27m parcel deliveries
InPost Group delivered 27.2m parcels in Q4 2024, marking a significant 58% YoY increase
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Features and analysisBestway cuts fuel levy for Costcutter stores
Bestway has announced the removal of the fuel levy charge for all mainland Costcutter stores
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Features and analysisNisa bolsters retail and sales leadership team with appointment of head of partnerships
Joining from Pepsico, Paul Webster has built an “outstanding reputation” for fostering collaborative partnerships
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Features and analysisJTI unveils £7.8m 'cutting-edge' distribution centre in Crewe
Japan Tobacco International has completed a significant refurbishment of its national distribution centre in Crewe
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Features and analysisMost searched vape products of 2024 revealed
Online vape store Electric Tobacconist has revealed the most searched for flavours in the UK in the past year
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Features and analysis£1m worth of illicit vapes, cigarettes and drugs seized in Birmingham
The raid on Erdington High Street is said to be one of the biggest seizures of its kind in the city
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Features and analysisBAT research highlights call for harsher penalties for underage sales
The vape manufacturer polled 6,000 members of the public, with almost two-thirds of respondents feeling that the proposed £200 fine for underage sales was too low
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Features and analysisEasy to order ‘Spoof Masks’ raise retail crime and public safety concerns
Community crime awareness groups have called for the novelty masks to be banned
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Features and analysisImprovements for business rates valuations announced following consultation
The government’s Valuation Office Agency unveils details about improvements to information it discloses on business rates valuations
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Features and analysis£5,620 of illegal vapes seized at Bishop Auckland store
A shopkeeper in Durham has narrowly avoided jail time for selling illegal vape products
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Features and analysisHampshire Police launch appeal after tobacco and scratch cards stolen from Ringwood store
Investigating officers have released CCTV images of four men and are asking to speak to them in connection with several reported shoplifting incidents
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Features and analysisSpar UK’s annual report shows £67.6m turnover despite inflation and other pressures
Spar UK’s annual reports, submitted for the year ending April 2024 detail its up-to-date finances and business standing
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Features and analysisPost Office campaigners awarded OBEs for their fight for justice in Post Office Horizon scandal
A group of former sub-postmasters and postmasters have been recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours lists
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Features and analysisPost Office launches centralised wellbeing resources for postmasters
The Post Office has announced a new initiative to centralise and simplify access to wellbeing resources for postmasters
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Features and analysisCo-op spells out plans for 75-store expansion in 2025
Co-op is planning to accelerates its convenience growth with 75 new stores planned to open in 2025
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Features and analysisFormer Bestway director Abdul Khalique Bhatti passes away
Former general manager and director at Bestway, Abdul Khalique Bhatti, has passed away