News – Page 68
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Features and analysis“You think it’ll never be you, then it is” – store owner reacts to attempted ATM theft
Oxfordshire retailer Ian Lewis was awoken on Tuesday night as thieves entered his store with angel grinders
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Features and analysisParfetts employees awarded 12% bonus
After a record year for turnover, Parfetts has announced a 12% profit share bonus for its employees
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Features and analysisBritish Retail Consortium warns Chancellor of Exchequer of 17,000 potential store closures
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson has written to Rachel Reeves about the issue
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Features and analysisPrime Minister pledges tougher laws to protect retail workers
The Prime Minister responded to a question by Usdaw President Jane Jones at the annual Trades Union Congress in Brighton
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Features and analysisRetailer concern at recommendations to raise national living wage by 5.8%
Smaller retailers are expressing concerns at news the National Living Wage could increase by almost 6% in April
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Features and analysisGovernment pledges to restore neighbourhood policing
Specialist neighbourhood policing training will be rolled out across the country, government says
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Features and analysisConfex joins forces with Cyber Tzar to launch cyber protection for members
Buying group Confex is rolling out cyber security services to its members to protect its entire supply chain
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Features and analysisJisp announces white label loyalty proposition for stores
Retail tech company Jisp has announced plans for a white label version of the proposition
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Features and analysisPilgrim’s Three Peaks Pilgrim-age raises over £22,000 for GroceryAid
Pilgrim Foodservice’s Three Peaks Challenge has raised an impressive £22,775 in support of GroceryAid
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Features and analysisInvestment in UK convenience reaches £1bn for first time ever
The ACS Local Shop Report 2024 has revealed that the level of investment in the convenience sector has reached £1bn
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Features and analysisFood waste legislation for larger businesses to change in March 2025
New commercial food waste legislation in the UK will come into force for many at the end of March 2025
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Features and analysisFairTrade Fortnight begins today as initiative celebrates 30 years
Fairtrade Fortnight will celebrate the impact created by millions in UK for agricultural workers overseas by choosing its products
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Features and analysisSensory overload: What drives customers away from stores?
A new survey from Clear Channel shows many shoppers will avoid stores that overload them sensorially
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Features and analysisSupport for vape licensing scheme welcomed
Comments supporting a licensing scheme for vape retailers by Baroness Merrion have been welcomed by the industry
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Features and analysisUK Inpost locker service keeps on growing, figures reveal
Inpost has just released its growth figures for the second quarter of 2024
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage could increase to £12.10 per hour next year
The LPC estimates the recommended national living wage for April 2025
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Features and analysisCanine detectives sniff out £50k of illegal tobacco
Two sniffer dogs have uncovered £50,000 worth of illegal vapes and tobacco in Oldham, Greater Manchester
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Features and analysisHigh street footfall holds up in August despite riot disruption
High street footfall in August decreased by 0.3% YoY, an improvement from the -3.3% in July
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Features and analysisFSA issues withdrawal alert on counterfeit Glen’s Vodka
The Food Standards Agency has highlighted the production and distribution of counterfeit vodka labelled as Glen’s
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Features and analysisPowerhouse week of National Lottery draws brings Olympics to a close
National Lottery operator Allwyn is celebrating three big jackpot draws this week