News – Page 78
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Features and analysisFour Lincolnshire stores close after illegal vapes and cigarettes found
The stores will remain closed for three months
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Features and analysisOpal warns of growing threat from sophisticated organised crime gangs
Police warn that foreign criminals are traveling to the UK purely to commit retail crime
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Features and analysisACS issues warning over cost of Scottish HFSS legislation
The cost of adapting a store to comply with the proposed regulations is estimated to be on average around £13,000 per site
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Features and analysisPolythene UK launches free scheme to collect and reuse packaging waste
The new scheme aims to reduce the amount of polythene dumped into landfills by repurposing it into new plastic wrapping instead
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Features and analysisOne Stop grows bakery range and collaborates with local suppliers
One Stop has launched 16 new lines and is working with local bakeries
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Features and analysisWholesale sector workers to be protected by Criminal Justice Bill
Workers in the wholesale sector will be protected by new legislation, following campaigning by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors
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Features and analysisFury over Leadsom’s vape licence comments
The vaping industry has lashed out at comments made by Public Health Minister Andrea Leadsom over a retailer licensing scheme for the sector
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Features and analysisAllwyn unveils expanded mystery shopper programme
Retailers will be tested on their knowledge and safeguarding policies as part of the initiative
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Features and analysisRetailers honoured with British Empire Medal reach £15,000 milestone through Nisa’s MADL
Kuldeep and Balbir Dhillon have supported their community for over 41 years
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Features and analysisACS welcomes amendments on bill to protect shop workers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill that would make assaulting a shopworker a more serious offence
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Features and analysisBestway Retail partners with S4labour
The move hopes to benefit Costcutter, Best-one and Bargain Booze retailers with labour and cost management tools, designed to save them time and money
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper teams with courier platform to drive improved retailer experience
Snappy Shopper is teaming with Stuart, a last-mile logistics platform which connects businesses to a fleet of geolocalised independent couriers
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Features and analysisFormer Nisa and Costcutter marketing director Ian Bishop passes away
Ian Bishop passed away earlier this month following a battle with cancer
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Features and analysisICO: “SMEs must do more to combat the growing threat of cyber attacks”
The Information Commissioner’s Office has released a new report that helps provide SMEs to understand common security failures
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Features and analysisJisp launches Hell Energy direct to store ordering service
The app will offer loyalty rewards to retailers ordering Hell products
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Features and analysis‘Supplier and retailer collaboration key to success’
At a retailer roundtable, hosted by Convenience Store and Rockstar Energy, the importance of brands working with independent stores was a key highlight
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Features and analysisRetailers encouraged to diversify recruitment
A new report suggests that retailers can contribute to a more diverse and inclusive workforce by explanding their recruitment horizons
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Features and analysisCategory Analysis: Beer & Lager
The latest analysis from Circana examines beer and lager in convenience in terms of value sales and market share
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Features and analysisStrike action to hit Morrisons warehouses
Staff at Morrisons warehouses in Cheshire and Wakefield have voted in favour of strike action following balloting by Unite members
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Features and analysis75% of people support deposit return schemes across the UK
A poll conducted by TOMRA showed that most consumers are in favour of DRS