News – Page 124
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Features and analysisKey lines for retailers identified in new Bestway Profit Drivers programme
Bestway Profit Drivers has been created to give retailers instant recognition and identification of key retail lines that are top selling products
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Features and analysisJisp and Payzone extend Scan & Save roll-out
Phase two of the roll-out will see Scan & Save rolled out to around 4,000 retailers, with the app being automatically added to the Payzone Plus device
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Features and analysisImperial Brands calls for UK Government to raise standards within vaping
The firm wants to see regulations strengthened to prevent access to youth vaping
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Features and analysisCo-op peatland preservation project with RSPB takes flight
The initiative will reduce carbon loss by restoring of two areas of peatland in Scotland and Wales
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Features and analysisSpar reveals new store design at Strensham services
Spar has revealed its latest convenience store design at the Roadchef Strensham North motorway services
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Features and analysisGEEK BAR urges vigilance against illicit vape products
Vape supplier GEEK BAR has urged retailers and consumers to be vigilant against counterfeit products that may be harmful to health
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Features and analysisHalf of convenience retailers are investing less since the National Living Wage increase
The Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted the challenges retailers are facing in its submission to the Low Pay Commission
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Features and analysisScottish Deposit Return Scheme delayed until October 2025
The scheme was due to come into effect in March 2024
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Features and analysis‘Staggering’ lack of enforcement on illicit vapes revealed
Research by Arcus Compliance found that just two shops across six major UK cities were successfully prosecuted for underage or illicit vape sales between 2021 and April 2023
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper reports strong year-on-year growth
It attributed its continued growth to focusing attention and budget on partnering with retailers and launching hyperlocal promotions
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Features and analysisThe Kay Group switches 23 stores to Londis
The 23 stores are located on petrol forecourts across the midlands, north Wales and northern England
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Features and analysisNisa retailers reach 150,000 meal milestone on Too Good To Go
The Nisa and Too Good To Go partnership began in 2019
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Features and analysisCMA accepts Asda's offer to sell off 13 Co-op Group sites
Asda’s offer to sell off 13 sites to satisfy concerns over fuel and food prices has been accepted by the Competition and Markets Authority
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco and vape products still widely available in convenience stores
Test purchases carried out by JTI found illicit products in more than half of stores
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Features and analysisFormer Knight’s Budgens reopens as Sainsbury’s Neighbourhood Hub format
The Henfield site is the latest Neighbourhood Hub format
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Features and analysisAsda acquires EG Group’s UK and Irish operations for £2.27bn
The £2.27bn deal includes 350 petrol filling station sites and over 1,000 food-to-go locations
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Features and analysisGovernment unveils measures to cut down underage vape sales
The government is to close the loophole that allows vape samples to be given to children
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Features and analysisThe Convenience Conference: One week to go
The Convenience Conference takes place 6 June at Kings Place in London
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Features and analysisJTI calls for MPs to back tougher rules to fight illicit vapes and youth appeal
JTI spoke to MPs at a parliamentary reception backed by MP Mary Glindon
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Features and analysisGovernment publishes guidance on Single-Use Plastics Ban in England
The ACS is encouraging retailers to familiarise themselves with the guidance