News – Page 139
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Features and analysisRetail Trust launches new campaign to support abused shopworkers
One in three shopworkers have subjected to weekly abuse from shoppers according to new research by the Retail Trust
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Features and analysisShoppers switching brands based on sustainability credentials
One in four shoppers have already switched brands to the more sustainable alternative
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Features and analysisPayPoint and Appreciate Group agree terms for acquisition
PayPoint’s proposed acquisition of Appreciate Group could open up more voucher offerings for retailers
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Features and analysisACS urges extension to Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The ACS has warned that shops will be forced to close if they’re not given more support with energy costs
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Features and analysisScottish government publishes new DRS guidance
New guidance on the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has published by the Scottish Government
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Features and analysisMP praises two Wycombe retailers for their National Lottery Good Causes fundraising
Tara’s Londis and Kings Newsagents have collectively raised over £1.8m for Good Causes
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Features and analysisWest Midlands Spar retailers could attract new recruits through A.F. Blakemore initiative
The group is expanding its development scheme to support 18-24 year olds into employment
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Features and analysisMorrisons to close 132 McColl’s stores as part of conversion plan
Morrisons has identified 132 stores for closure and plans to convert the majority of McColl’s sites to the Daily format
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Features and analysisHeart of England Co-op introduces Cost Of Living Action Plan
The Heart of England Co-op scheme is set to benefit both customers and staff
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Features and analysisCentral England Co-operative rebrands as Central Co-op
The Society will be rolling out fresh branding as part of its regeneration programme
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Features and analysisAsda completes acquisition of Co-op Group forecourt stores
The £611m deal includes 129 forecourt stores and three development sites
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Features and analysisBestway appoints new head of symbol and central operations director
Bestway Wholesale has made two further appointments to its senior operations and symbol teams
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Features and analysisBestway makes three senior appointments to trading team
The three appointments will take up their roles by early November
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Features and analysisWatch: A cost of living survival guide for shops, shoppers and suppliers
The Grocer’s managing editor Emma Weinbren hosts this discussion on the origins of the cost of living crisis and what it means for the fmcg sector going forward
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Features and analysisSpar UK to invest £122m in stores and supply chain over the next 12 months
Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste announced the investment at its national conference in Gran Canaria
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Features and analysisIRI and FareShare partner to improve food redistribution efficiencies
The collaboration will see FareShare benefit from IRI’s data, analytics and insights to drive new efficiencies, with a specific focus on identifying areas of surplus food within manufacturers
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Features and analysisFormer retailer jailed for selling illicit tobacco
Mansour Muhammed Omar was given a 30-month jail sentence after 750,000 illicit cigarettes were found by Trading Standards
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Features and analysisCentral England Co-op Christmas Toy Appeal returns for 2022
Running from 4 November to 2 December, last year’s appeal saw over 10,000 toys delivered to children across the region thanks to donations from members and customers
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Features and analysisWorld Cup 2022 set to kick off ‘fakeaway’ growth
Shoppers are tipped to be lining up pizza as a ‘fakeaway’ during the World Cup
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Features and analysisCost of living crisis fuelling illicit trade
New research published by Trading Standards has found that the rising cost-of-living has become a key factor in the increase in counterfeit and illicit trade