News – Page 154
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Features and analysisCounterfeit ‘Wonka Bars’ warning issued by FSA
The counterfeit bars may be unsafe to eat
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Features and analysisGlass excluded from DRS in England and Northern Ireland
Concerns over safety and the quality of the process have led to glass being removed from the scope of DRS in England and Northern Ireland
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Features and analysisSteve Murrells set to leave Co-op Group CEO role
Shirine Khoury-Haq has been appointed as Interim Group CEO
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Features and analysisBestway reports 10% growth in revenue for 2021
It attributes the growth to the agility of the business and the ability to maintain stock availability
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Features and analysisJonathan Miller steps down as McColl’s CEO
McColl’s is in the process of appointing a successor to Miller
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Features and analysisEaster spending tipped to rise by 4.2%
The first Easter with no restrictions since 2019 is predicted to be a big one
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Features and analysisChancellor takes action on business rates and fuel duty in Spring Statement
Retail sector welcomes action but suggests more could be done to support small businesses
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Features and analysisGeek Bar calls on Trading Standards to tackle non-compliant vape products
Vape brand Geek Bar has written to Trading Standards services at local authorities in major UK cities in an effort to raise awareness of the growing issue of non-compliant and counterfeit disposable vape products
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Features and analysisNew compensation scheme launched for Horizon victims
The government has launched a new compensation scheme for victims of the Horizon scandal that don’t qualify for the Historical Shortfall Scheme
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Features and analysisThe Retail Trust launches anti-harassment certification
The charity has joined forces with law firm Foot Anstey to create the certification
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Features and analysisCroydon Council seizes illicit tobacco worth more than £175,000
Croydon Council trading standards and HM Revenue and Customs teamed up with specialist detection dogs to track down and seize the illegal tobacco
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore trials electric HGV
A.F. Blakemore has been trialling an electric truck at its Willenhall distribution centre
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Features and analysisSurplus Spar Christmas trees donated to Sherwood Forest School
Pupils and staff at a Preston primary school have been given Christmas trees to plant by Spar and James Hall & Co.
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Features and analysisGuidance on delivery of age-restricted products published by the ACS
The guidance has been created to help delivery drivers on how to approach the delivery and refusal of age-restricted products
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Features and analysisScottish Grocers’ Federation denies DRS judicial action
The SGF has denied reports that it is seeking a judicial review of the Deposit Return Scheme
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Features and analysisSpar Scotland supports Healthy Living Programme with free fruit
Five Spar stores in Scotland will be involved in the initiative
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Co-op CEO Ursula Lidbetter to retire
Ursula Lidbetter is to retire later this year after 37 years with Lincolnshire Co-op
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Features and analysis40 million counterfeit cigarettes seized in Belgian Europol raid
It is believed the cigarettes were destined for the UK and French black markets
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Features and analysisScotmid invites local community to transform green spaces
Scotmid is looking to brighten up the local area of Uddingston by inviting local community groups to enter a draw for a donation to transform their green spaces
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Features and analysisBradford retailer jailed for selling illicit tobacco
Mohammad Riaz of Sunrise Supermarket has been jailed for selling illicit tobacco