News – Page 145
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Features and analysisRobot shelf stackers introduced to Japanese convenience chain
The robots are designed to free up time for retailers to “focus on further improvements for both employees and customers”
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Features and analysisToo Good To Go rolled out to all Spar Scotland company-owned stores
This follows a successful trial run of the Too Good To Go app
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Features and analysisEddy’s Food Station acquires second site in Scotland
Chief executive Stephen Thompson plans to open 30 Eddy’s Food Station stores over the next five years
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Features and analysisCo-op expands tech-recirculation trials with Spring
The initiative enables consumers to cut e-waste and raise cash by selling unwanted devices
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Features and analysisScottish shoppers reduce spend to counter rising cost of living
Two-thirds of Scottish consumers are having to reduce their spending to pay their bills resulting in reduced treats, trading down on groceries and reducing the frequency of meals out of the home
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Features and analysisStore investment remains priority for Nisa retailers
Nisa reports that more than 100 store developments have taken place in the first half of 2022
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Features and analysisAre your customers spending less due to rising costs?
New research from the Office for National Statistics has found that 16m people are cutting back on their food spending due to the rising cost of living
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Features and analysisThe Convenience Conference to focus on the ethics of retailing
The conference will see top retailers and industry experts discuss the ethics of convenience
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op stops selling disposable barbecues
Disposable barbecues have been removed from sale from 199 Southern Co-op stores
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Features and analysisRetailer fined £1,000 for selling illicit tobacco
A retailer in Durham has been ordered to pay over £1,000 after counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco were found in her shop
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland runs Commonwealth Games Roadshow
The activity is part of the group’s promotion of the Healthy Living Programme
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Features and analysisJames Hall & Co opens £3m Spar site in Willington
The store boasts a butchery countery, deli and food to go area
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Features and analysisOne Stop launches summer initiative to raise funds for FareShare
Sales from a summer activity book and donations from fruit and veg sales will all support the charity
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Features and analysisAmazon Prime Day creates surge in parcel traffic for Collect+
There was a 13.3% increase in parcel collections compared to last year’s Amazon Prime Day
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Features and analysis70% of consumers want investment in local neighbourhood
This was one of the key findings in the ACS’ 2022 Community Barometer report
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Features and analysisLondon Fire Brigade calls on retailers to ban disposable barbecues
It urged retailers to no longer sell disposable barbecues and warned them of the fire risk
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Features and analysisNearby celebrates 100th store milestone
The new store opened in Creeslough, Co. Donegal
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Features and analysisParfetts to open new depot in Birmingham
The new depot will bring the Parfetts estate to eight sites
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Features and analysisACS calls for transitional relief ahead of business rates revaluations
The ACS has made recommendations ahead of the 2023 business rates revaluation
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Features and analysisPayPoint launches ‘Refer a Retailer’ scheme
The scheme will reward PayPoint One retailers and encourage new retailers to sign up