News – Page 123
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Features and analysisShop workers’ mental health damaged by cost of living crisis
More than half (52%) of workers in the retail industry have said that the rising cost-of-living is impacting their mental health
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Features and analysisKieran Hemsworth appointed new chief executive of GroceryAid
Hemsworth will take up the role on 4 September taking over from Steve Barnes
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Features and analysisUnitas teams with EchoPay for new payment options
Unitas Wholesale has partnered with EchoPay to provide members and retailers with a more secure and easier payment service
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Features and analysisHFSS legislation planned for Wales in 2025
New HFSS laws are expected to be introduced in 2024 and rolled out across Wales by 2025
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Features and analysisHMRC seizes 10.8m cigarettes at Belfast Port
The cigarettes are worth around £5.3m in unpaid taxes
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Features and analysis£10,000 of illicit tobacco and vape products seized in Preston
Illicit cigarettes, counterfeit hand rolling tobacco and disposable vapes, worth over £10,000, have been seized from two stores in Preston
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Features and analysisRetailers advised to lobby MPs as political parties prepare for next election
Retailers have been urged to speak to their MPs to get issues on their agenda ahead of the next general election
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Features and analysisUK Government consults with Australia on vape laws
The UK Government has sought views on Australia’s plans to enforce stricter laws on the vape category, as part of its efforts to reduce underage sales
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Features and analysisIndustry calls for ‘Most Wanted’ lists to tackle repeat shop theft offenders
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has put forward a five-point plan for police forces and the government to do more to take retail crime seriously and support local businesses
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Features and analysisCircularity Scotland’s administration fuels case for DRS compensation
Lorna Slater blames the UK Government for the collapse of the firm
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Features and analysisCounterfeit tobacco gang jailed following seizure of 6.5m cigarettes
The six men were caught with more than 6.5millon cigarettes, worth more than £1.8m in evaded duty
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Features and analysisImperial Cash & Carry celebrates 35th anniversary
Imperial Cash & Carry has raised £20,000 for Mind UK and the Vahinsa Foundation as part of its anniversary celebrations
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Features and analysisGander appoints former Asda boss Andy Clarke as non-executive director
Food waste reduction platform Gander Limited has appointed former Asda CEO, Andy Clarke as a non-executive director
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Features and analysisHow to recruit staff in the convenience sector
At The Convenience Conference, the Co-op Group’s director of culture & colleague experience Nick Speight shared how they attract and retain staff in retail
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Features and analysisHFSS promotional restrictions delayed until October 2025
Promotional restrictions on High Fat, Salt and Sugar products were due to come into effect in October 2023
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Features and analysisIndustry backs proposal to make Healthy Start more accessible
The ACS is supporting a motion that would allow retailers to help more people get access to healthy food
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Features and analysisSpar staff raise money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
Staff at Spar stores in Portsmouth aim to raise £2,000 to support the service
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Features and analysisIn-store music boosts weekday sales, but may harm weekend spend
Research from the University of Bath shows music puts people in the mood to spend more Mon-Thurs
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Features and analysisElf Bar partners with recycling company to improve sustainability
Vape supplier Elf Bar has launched the GreenPowercycle recycling programme with Recover, a UK lithium recycling company
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Features and analysisUproar over Humza Yousaf’s dismissal of DRS compensation
The Fed’s Mo Razzaq warned that the government will have ”faint credibility” if it denies industry compensation