News – Page 112
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Features and analysisAsda to open 24 convenience stores this week
Asda is opening 24 Asda Express stores across the UK this week in a move to expand into the convenience market.
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Features and analysisCategory Analysis: Confectionery
Circana shares its latest data on the confectionery category and how convenience has performed against other channels in both value sales and market share
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Features and analysisPost Office partners with DPD and Evri
Post Office has partnered with DPD and Evri to provide more parcel options in branches
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Features and analysisTobacco smuggler jailed for six years
Jatinder Bains smuggled more than 20 million illegal cigarettes into the UK
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Features and analysisJW Filshill appoints new business development manager
In his new role, Kieran Dhinsa will be responsible for growing the KeyStore estate
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Features and analysisSpar UK appoints three new directors
The three new directors will be based out of Central Office in Harrow
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Features and analysisKing’s Speech focuses on Tobacco and Vaping Bill
In his first King’s Speech, Charles III set out the priorities for government including an overhaul of tobacco and vaping legislation
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Features and analysisRFID and AI set to make greetings card retailers £12.5m incremental profit
Riverside Greetings is set to boost sales and efficiency with the new tech
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Features and analysisBusiness Disability Forum creates new guides for retailers
The Business Disability Forum has published a series of short guides offering advice to retailers on how to welcome disabled customers with assistance and support animals
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Features and analysisHenderson Retail acquires two neighbourhood Spar stores
The group is retaining all staff from both sites
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Features and analysisFWD urges wholesalers to be exempt from generational smoking ban
Ahead of the King’s Speech, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors has called on the government to make the wholesale sector exempt from legislation that would introduce a generational smoking ban
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Features and analysisScottish Grocers’ Federation mourns the passing of former president Tom Wilson
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has regretfully announced the passing of one of its longest-serving elected members and twice president, Tom Wilson
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Features and analysisPricewatch opens Morrisons Daily as its first standalone store
The shop opened its doors to Horsham residents yesterday
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Features and analysisNisa’s Making A Difference Locally Champions crowned
Each winner was awarded money for their MADL fund
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Features and analysisBestway unveils store and colleague award winners
Bestway Wholesale has revealed the winners of its newly-combined Retail Development Awards (RDAs) and Bestway Performance Awards (BPAs)
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Features and analysisShopworker abuse highlighted by Scottish retail industry
Nearly 8,000 incidents of abuse against shopworkers have been reported since August 2021
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Features and analysisJisp reports usage growth during 2023
Jisp has reported that retail sales through its Scan & Save mobile app solution have grown by 342% in 2023 to reach £3.36m to date, with £2.6m of that achieved in 2023 alone
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Features and analysisAsda Express to be rolled out at 356 EG sites as £2.07bn acquisition is completed
Asda claimed the move would bring its value pricing closer to millions of customers
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Features and analysisWholesale sector urges protection from crime
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has written to the government calling for more support in tackling crime
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper teams with Trust Retail to offer more efficient service to retailers
The partnership will see Snappy Shopper’s offering integrated into the Trust Retail system