News – Page 115
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Features and analysisUnitas launches Local Living own brand range
The new range will see 90 SKUs move from Lifestyle branding to Local Living
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Features and analysisAsda begins conversion of 116 convenience stores and forecourts
Eleven former Co-op sites have been identified as the first tranche to be rebranded to Asda Express
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Features and analysisNisa accelerates partnership with Jisp
The ’Scan & Save’ scheme is available to all Nisa retailers
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Features and analysisCJ Lang & Son acquires ScotFresh chain
The stores were previously supplied by Booker
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Features and analysisBooker Wholesale expands beehive initiative
Booker has decided to increase the number of beehives filled with colonies at its Hatfield Distribution centre.
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Features and analysisIrn-Bru supplies under threat as workers go on strike
AG Barr truckers are striking over a pay dispute
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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