News – Page 73
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Features and analysisOlio and Gander apps unite to ease cost of living burden
Local sharing app Olio is launching a new Deals section in partnership with reduced-to-clear platform Gander
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Features and analysisUK’s Illicit vape hotspots revealed
Tens of thousands of illegal vapes are being seized from black market vape sellers in police raids across the UK every month
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Features and analysisACS welcomes statement on cash availability in local communities
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed the latest statement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on the importance of access to cash in communities
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Features and analysisSteady growth forecast for no- and low-alcohol lines
Steady growth forecast for no- and low-alcohol lines
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Features and analysisHM Treasury denies the end of the road for 1p and 2p coins
Treasury denies the end of the road for 1p and 2p coins
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Features and analysisCentral Co-op unveils new charity partnership with Samaritans
To mark Samaritans Awareness Day, Central Co-op has announced its new charity partnership with Samaritans
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Features and analysisAlmost half a million shop thefts in year to March 2024, Office of National Statistics reveals
The latest ONS Crime Survey reported a 30% increase in shoplifting offences
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Features and analysisOpal reports strong progress in combatting organised shop theft
Opal shares progression details of its new ’Organised Retail Crime’ team since it launched in May
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Features and analysisShops in Northern Ireland demand new law protecting their workers
Shops in Northern Ireland call for a law to protect their workers as shoplifting cases double
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Features and analysisVaping bans could cost the UK economy £2.8bn and 18,000 jobs
Evapo’s latest analysis explores the potential impacts such bans could have on the UK economy
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Features and analysisBestway Retail secures partnership with SimplyFresh
The two companies plan to support existing SimplyFresh retailers and introduce new retailers and stores to the estate
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Features and analysisCo-op trials dedicated chillers for single-serve alcohol cans
Co-op is trialling new chillers solely for cans of alcohol across 94 stores
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Features and analysisNew report predicts further growth for convenience in 2024
A new report predicts continued growth for the convenience sector this year
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Features and analysisBestway announces summer deals for retailers
Bestway Wholesale has launched a summer campaign offering ‘smoking hot deals’ to support its customers across its depots and online
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Co-op and Retail Insight use AI technology to battle food waste
The Lincolnshire Co-op has extended its partnership with in-store software provider, Retail Insight, in a bid to reduce its food waste even further
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Features and analysisAllwyn launches series of summer campaigns for Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes
Retailers have been provided with a new double-sided dispenser POS to boost sales of scratchcards
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Features and analysisGroceryAid’s Barcode Festival 2024 raises £1.3m to support grocery workers
The charity has announced that the festival will return in 2025 at a new and bigger venue
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Features and analysisPhoenix 2 Retail urges ‘collaborative approach’ to vape legislation
Vape distributor Phoenix 2 Retail has called on the Government to take a “collaborative approach” ahead of introducing legislation in the sector
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Features and analysisRetailer frustration over illicit tobacco trade
A retailer roundtable, held by JTI and Convenience Store, revealed major frustration over continuous illicit tobacco sales
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Features and analysisCalls for Tobacco Track and Trace data to be shared with police
The National Business Crime Centre is calling for Tobacco Track and Trace technology to be made available to policing in order to crack down on the illicit tobacco trade