News – Page 98
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Features and analysisThe Restaurant Show joins the UK’s largest food and drink event
William Reed has announced a new move to enhance its UK Food and Drink Shows at the NEC Birmingham in Spring 2024
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Features and analysisWhich areas are the hardest hit by shoplifting?
Crime data from the last three years reveals which areas have reported the highest levels of shoplifting
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Features and analysisAoife Kenny departs Unitas Wholesale, replacement announced
Kenny will be replaced by Acosta Europe commercial director Kirsty Cooper who will take up the role on 13 November
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Features and analysisSpar unveils new Christmas campaign
Spar stores across the country will launch the new ’BIG Deals of Christmas’ campaign
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Features and analysis19% of shopkeepers have considered leaving physical retail due to crime
Research from insurer NFU Mutual shows the devastating impact of crime on retailers
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Features and analysisStrict new measures against tobacco and vape products proposed by PM
The tobacco and vape categories are under fire from the PM
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Features and analysisFood prices fall for first time in two years
Food prices dropped in September for the first time in over two years, according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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Features and analysisNisa calls for greater protection for independent retailers
Nisa has urged authorities to provide better support for stores in the face of surging crime
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Features and analysisACS advises Low Pay Commission to pause future wage increases
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to consider pausing national living wage uplifts.
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Features and analysis‘We lose between £20,000 and £30,000 a year to shoplifting’: Vince Malone
Pembrokeshire retailer Vince Malone is losing between £20,000 to £30,000 each year following a surge in shoplifting
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Advice GuideHow to sell fireworks in your store
With Halloween, Diwali and the festive season a key period for fireworks, retailers must be careful to sell them within the correct dates and adhere to safety guidelines for correct storage and sale.
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Features and analysisBooker adds two new colleague networks
The two new colleague networks are Race & Ethnicity at Booker and LGBTQ+ at Booker
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Features and analysisScotmid Co-op appoints Karen Scott as new chief executive officer
Scott is currently COO at Scotmid and will take up her new role in August 2024
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Features and analysisUnitas makes three appointments to trading team
Lee Wharton, Alex Trotman and Martin Shears have all been appointed to the Unitas trading team
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Features and analysisHow I use technology to keep my staff safe
Bassett Retail has invested in technology to help tackle crime in its stores
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Features and analysisSpar stores dress up for local carnival
Family-run Spar stores in Wiltshire honed their sense of community spirit as they recently took to the streets dressed up as ‘Spar-tacas’
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Features and analysisBPF calls for empty rates relief extension
The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged the Government to extend the period of business rates relief for empty properties, following a new analysis into shop vacancies.
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Features and analysisUnited Wholesale Grocers Limited chairman Mohammad Ramzan passes away
Mohammad Ramzan passed away suddenly at his residence in Pakistan on Wednesday 27 September
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Features and analysisRamesh Shingadia appointed chair of Association of Convenience Stores board
Ramesh Shingadia, Phil Ponsonby of Midcounties Co-operative, Colm Johnson of Booker and Maria Eaton of MFG have taken leadership roles on the ACS board
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Features and analysisRetailer fined over £2500 for selling vape to a child
The director of a convenience store in Bicester has been ordered to pay over £2500 for selling an e-cigarette to a 15-year-old.