News – Page 88
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Features and analysisACS calls on Jeremy Hunt for support with costs ahead of Budget
The trade body has highlighted local shops’ need for stability
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Features and analysisSix James Hall & Co. Ltd forecourts ditch Texaco for Shell
The decision was a strategic reshuffling in order to maximise value
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Features and analysis28% of retailers report a rise in customers asking for illicit tobacco and vapes
Research from JTI reveals the devastating effects of illegal activity
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Features and analysisAllwyn to expand National Lottery sales team and launch Lotto campaign
The firm is taking on new sales reps and managers to provide retailers with more support
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Features and analysisCo-op to more than double franchise store numbers and open 400 new Nisa outlets
The group is aiming to grow its share of the UK convenience market through omni channel growth
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Features and analysisNew retail crime strategy developed by Thames Valley Police
A new strategy to tackle retail crime has been developed through a partnership between retailers, business groups and Thames Valley Police
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Features and analysisKash Retail and Jisp to partner on Scan & Save technology
Nisa operator Kash Retail and Jisp have agreed a partnership to roll out Scan & Save across its eight stores
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Features and analysis£10,000 fine issued for illicit tobacco sales
A store in Tameside has been fined almost £10,000 for the sale and supply of illicit tobacco
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Features and analysisSteve Leach appointed COO of Lincolnshire Co-op
Leach will formally assume the role in March and will be responsible for the Food, Funeral, Pharmacy, Travel and Post Office divisions at Lincolnshire Co-op
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Features and analysisCategory Analysis: Confectionery
The latest analysis from Circana examines confectionery in convenience in terms of value sales and market share
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Features and analysisEx-youth shoplifter helps businesses combat retail crime
Farrah McNutt now runs a digital online crime prevention platform ‘Catch a Thief UK’
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Features and analysisMPs demand tougher punishments for illicit vape trade
MPs have joined forces to address concerns regarding the illicit vape market
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Features and analysisMP tables amendment to make “Assaulting a retail worker” a standalone offence
Shadow Minister for Police Alex Norris MP said no one should have to feel unsafe at work
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Features and analysisSGF warns deluge of regulations could kill many Scottish retailers
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation claimed governments were failing retailers
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Features and analysisShock inflation increase led by rising tobacco and alcohol prices
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 4.0% in the 12 months to December 2023
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland and Rollover Hotdogs donate £5,000 to Marie Curie
The donation was the result of a special promotion with Rollover Hotdogs in eighty Spar Scotland company-owned stores during December
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Features and analysisPinkie Farm scores first with Barista coffee bar
The David Sands store has become the first independent Spar in Scotland to install the premium coffee to go brand
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Features and analysisCo-op to open first franchise store in Wales
This Thursday will see the launch of Wales’ first Co-op franchise store, in Parc Derwen village in Bridgend
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Features and analysisFrustrations over Horizon compensation delays
Founder of Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance Alan Bates expressed his frustration at the lack of progress made on compensation for those affected by Horizon
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Features and analysisNFSP calls for ‘radical overhaul’ of the Post Office
The National Federation of SubPostmasters has called on the government to take further action against the Post Office for the Horizon scandal including the removal of the board