News – Page 91
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Features and analysisImperial Brands calls for more targeted vaping regulation
The firm wants to prevent youth access and the rise of illicit vapes
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Features and analysisAI CCTV and audio tech set to tackle shop theft and underage sales
Retail-AI is working with leading retailers like Girish Jeeva to trial the systems
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Features and analysisKnox Family moves all forecourts to operate under Spar NI brand
The switch marks the family’s 23rd year in business
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Features and analysisFederation of Small Businesses urges PCCs and Home Office to increase efforts on retail crime
The FSB has set out a series of recommendations following it’s latest ‘Cracking the Crime’ report
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Features and analysisPolice fail to attend nearly 60% of reported crimes by small businesses
Police forces failed to attend 59% of crimes reported by small businesses, according to new research by the Federation of Small Businesses
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Features and analysisSenior shake-up announced at The Fed
The Federation of Independent Retailers has announced interim changes to its operational structure
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Features and analysisPost Office partners with Trussell Trust in move to support struggling families
It aims to raise over £350,000 to support families facing hardships this winter
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Features and analysisOne Stop raises record-breaking total for BBC Children in Need
The company has raised £200,000 for BBC Children in Need this year, setting a new record for its 11th year of support
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Features and analysisCompany Shop Group set to save over 12,000 tonnes of surplus stock
Retailer and redistributor Company Shop Group is urging retailers to consider where stock can be best utilised through redistribution throughout the Christmas period and beyond
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Features and analysisDavid Sands named vice chair of Spar Scottish Guild
David Sands has been elected as the vice chair of the Scottish Guild and will represent the Scottish retailers on the National Guild Board of Spar
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Features and analysisVape industry Code of Conduct unveiled by IBVTA
The code of conduct sets out agreed standards and behaviours to help voluntarily regulate the vape sector, including how products should be marketed and their names and flavours
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Features and analysisUnderstanding your shoppers to help grow soft drink sales
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I category controller Claire Woolridge discusses research into soft drinks to help retailers enhance their sales
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Features and analysisBooker rolls out series of festive deals
Booker has unveiled its Festive Wholesale Deals, featuring over 40 products available until 2 January 2024
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Features and analysisElfbar’s pop-up event shines spotlight on responsible recycling for single-use vapes
The initiative is part of its GreenAwareness programme
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Product NewsUrban Eat unveils Chipotle Chicken Burrito
Urban Eat has added a new Chipotle Chicken Burrito to its line-up
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Features and analysisAsda opens 200th Express store
Asda opened three standalone stores this week as its store count surpassed 200
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Features and analysisProposals to offer energy support to more small businesses welcomed
The government has proposed that more small businesses could gain access to specialist support for disputes with their energy supplier
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Features and analysisDaniall Nadeem switches to Spar from Nisa
North Lanarkshire-based independent retailer Daniall Nadeem has moved to Spar after five years with Nisa
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Features and analysisConvenience sector gets behind national Be Vape Vigilant campaign
Responsible retailers can display posters in store encouraging customers to report rogue traders
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Features and analysis£2.7m of illicit vapes seized and destroyed in Northampton
More than £2.7m worth of illicit vapes have been seized and destroyed by Trading Standards officers from West Northamptonshire Council