News – Page 111
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore acquires Hockmeyer Motors
A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited has agreed a deal to purchase Hockmeyer Motors Limited
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Features and analysisNisa appoints new director of sales and retail
Katie Secretan has been appointed to the Nisa senior leadership team
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Features and analysisOne Stop partners with the British Heart Foundation to offer CPR training
All One Stop colleagues can access the training tool for free
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage to rise by 9.8% to £11.44 per hour
The new hourly rates will come into effect on 1 April 2024
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Features and analysisRetailer concern that generational ban will harm businesses
A survey, carried out by JTI, revealed that 86% of retailer are concerned about the impact of a generational tobacco ban on their business
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Features and analysisPayPoint expands partnership with Vinted and Yodel
PayPoint has extended its partnership with Yodel and Vinted across its Collect+ network
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Features and analysisParfetts to expand retail advisory team
The wholesaler is recruiting five additional retail advisors to take its retail development team to a total of 30
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Features and analysisShopper demand may not recover until the second half of 2024
New research from Circana has warned that despite inflation driving value sales, unit sales are still struggling
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Features and analysisShopper convenience a barrier to disposable vape recycling
Shoppers need more access to recycling bins in order to tackle the vape sustainability issue
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Features and analysisPayPoint reaches 1,500 store milestone for Christmas savings club
More than 1,500 members of the Federation of Independent Retailers have signed up to become Park Super Agents to help their customers save for Christmas
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Features and analysisAsda opens 100th Express format store
The 100th Asda Express store opened in Hexham
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Features and analysisBusiness rates support is crucial for the future of Britain’s high streets
Retail, hospitality and leisure organisations have called on the Chancellor to continue business rates support
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Features and analysisBestway donates £100,000 to The National Brain Appeal
The funds were raised through its annual Ascot Charity Race Day
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Features and analysisStrong enforcement demanded for proposed vaping regulations
Leading experts shared their thoughts at the UKVIA Forum
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Features and analysisACS offers support to Respect for Shopworkers Week campaign
Respect for Shopworkers Week aims to raise awareness about the increase in violence and abuse against retail workers
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Features and analysisCountry Range Group adds Arthur David to buying group
Arthur David will join the Country Range Group as of 1 January 2024
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Features and analysis40% of retail staff abused on a weekly basis
New research by the Retail Trust has highlighted the rising levels of crimes against shopworkers
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Features and analysisCo-op MD: ‘Long way to go on retail crime’
The Co-op has warned there is a “long way to go” to address the issue of retail crime and urged more of a police presence for incidents
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Features and analysisNisa bosses call for greater protection of store staff
In an open letter to highlight Respect for Shopworkers Week (13-19 November), Nisa managing director Peter Batt and Nisa head of retail Victoria Lockie have outlined the pressures being faced by store owners when it comes to rising crime
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Features and analysisLack of targeted enforcement fuels youth vaping
New research shows more needs to be done to tackle irresponsible vape traders