News – Page 135
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Features and analysisSwansea retailer jailed following seizure of 140,000 illicit cigarettes
Trading standards officers seized illicit tobacco products worth £176,000
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Features and analysisScottish government urged to match England’s retail business rates
Retailers have called on the Scottish government to introduce business rates relief similar to that in England
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Features and analysisGeek Bar invests £120m in new plant to grow UK distribution
The new plant will feature tracking technology to help reduce counterfeit products
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Features and analysis75% of UK consumers want glass included in Deposit Return Schemes
There is public demand for glass to be reinstated in DRSs in England and Northern Ireland
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Features and analysisCompany Shop Group announces Owen McLellan as new MD
He will take over from outgoing managing director Steph McGinty who takes on the role of sourcing and partnerships director
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Features and analysisIndustry bodies slate government’s business energy support package
The ACS claims that the government’s support package is effectively consigning stores to closure
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Features and analysisC-stores slam Labour’s proposal to consult on cigarette sales ban
Retailers fear a ban on selling cigarettes could fuel the illicit trade
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Features and analysis The Local off-licence store launches in Chesterfield
Retailer Sharma Kumaresan bought the former vape shop in 2022
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Features and analysisWilliam Reed acquires Retail Week and World Retail Congress
The Retail Week and World Retail Congress brands will become part of William Reed’s Retail and Manufacturing business unit
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Features and analysisSpar retailer Peter McBride awarded MBE in New Year Honours List
Peter McBride has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the economy and the community in County Tyrone
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Features and analysisPrice tipped to be main factor for shoppers going smoke-free
New research has found that UK retailers expect affordability to be the deciding factor for adult smokers choosing a smoke-free alternative in 2023
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Features and analysisCCEP supports community retailers with donations to help local groups
The finalists and winners from the community categories of The Convenience Awards have been provided with donations to give to local charities
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Features and analysisClarity demanded on business energy bill support
The ACS has called on the government to detail which sectors will receive support when the Energy Bill Relief Scheme ends in March 2023
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Interviews and ProfilesChaz Chahal discusses his latest Costcutter refit
In our latest video, Chaz Chahal talks us through the upgrade of his Costcutter Marlpool store in Kidderminster
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Features and analysisNew King Charles III banknotes unveiled
The new notes featuring King Charles III will enter circulation in 2024
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Features and analysisVape category dominates 2022 grocery sales
Vaping was the fastest-growing grocery category in 2022, driven by its presence in the convenience channel, new data has revealed
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Features and analysisSupply chain investments bolster A.F. Blakemore sales
Investments in supply chain, technology and improving efficiencies has helped A.F. Blakemore record a 9% increase in sales for the six months to 1 October 2022
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Features and analysisJust Eat and Co-op to launch nationwide delivery partnership
From early next year Co-op will be offering on-demand online deliveries via Just Eat
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Features and analysisOne Stop moves to recyclable clear milk bottle tops after successful trial
An extra 16.5 metric tonnes of plastic packaging can now be more easily recycled each year
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Features and analysisS&W Wholesale moves to Employee Ownership Trust as part of succession plan
Control of the business will move from its current private ownership to a Trust, which will manage and control the shares indirectly on behalf of its 320+ employees