News – Page 134
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Features and analysisRural shops support urged by ACS
MPs have been asked to support the Rural Shops Pledge
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Features and analysisSenior changes announced at Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited has announced a number of changes to its board and management team
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Features and analysis‘Local shops will be forced to close’ - business leaders issue energy support warning
The Business Secretary has been criticised for a “scattergun” approach to energy bill support
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Features and analysisGuy Warner sells Gloucestershire stores to SGN Retail
The forecourt sites are now running under the Costcutter fascia
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco worth €17m seized in France
More than 100 tonnes of illegal tobacco products have been seized from an underground factory in France
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Features and analysisDeposit Return Scheme details revealed by DEFRA
DRS in England, Northern Ireland and Wales will commence from October 2025
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Features and analysisPayPoint reports positive quarter
The PayPoint Group has reported a positive quarter, with growth across all of its divisions
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Features and analysisHeart of England Co-op reports strong rise in festive sales
The group claims its stores performed as well as some rival supermarkets
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Features and analysisWarner’s Supermarkets Upton upon Severn reopens after flood closure
The store has opened its doors for the first time in five days
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Features and analysisIllicit vapes are ‘biggest concern’ for Trading Standards
Research carried out by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has revealed that illicit vapes are causing the most concern for Trading Standards
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Features and analysisIndustry rallies to support GroceryAid
GroceryAid has acknowledged 20% more award winners compared to 2021
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Features and analysisVickie Howells elected Chair of Cross Party Group on Small Shops
The Cross Party Group on Small Shops ensures that the voice of small shops is heard within the Welsh Parliament
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Features and analysisJTI removes support from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in London have had support from JTI withdrawn after being found guilty of selling illicit tobacco
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco factory dismantled following £1m haul
A HMRC and Police Scotland led to the closure of the factory that was described as the biggest-ever in the country
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Features and analysisImpact of retail crime highlighted by sector
The Federation of Independent Retailers has called on the Minister of State for Policing to do more to protect store owners
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Features and analysisMore than 7,000 toys donated through Central Co-op Christmas Toy Appeal
Central Co-op worked with four distribution partners to ensure the toys made it to those in need
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Features and analysisA fifth of small business owners are battling depression, finds research
The survey also found that over half are feeling stressed as the cost-of-living crisis piles on the pressure
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Features and analysisRise in demand for vegan and healthier option provides food to go opportunity for retailers
Research from Lumina Intelligence found an increase in vegan dishes offered in the out of home channel
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Features and analysisSlow start to HFSS enforcement by local authorities
Only two local authorities reported carrying out HFSS-specific visits since the legislation was introduced in October
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op transforms Surrey’s former Guild Foods store
Southern Co-op Woodbridge Road in Guildford, Surrey, has opened its doors having undergone a significant refit