News – Page 158
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Features and analysisGovernment has no plans to impose excise tax on vaping products
Vaping and non-tobacco nicotine products are viewed by the government as effective tools to help smokers lead healthier lives
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Features and analysisGroceryAid reveals headline acts for Barcode Festival 2022
Barcode Festival 2022 will take place Thursday 7 July at Magazine London
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Features and analysisNisa sets out goals for Express format
Nisa hopes to have 50 Express stores open by the end of 2022
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Features and analysisDemand for PMPs rise as financial concerns grow
Research from Lumina Intelligence found that demand for PMPs rose over the festive season
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Features and analysisProsecutions secured over illicit tobacco sales
Illicit tobacco and cigarettes were seized in two raids on a store in Lincolnshire
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Features and analysisRespect for retail staff urged as face covering guidelines change
Customers in stores in England are no longer required to wear face coverings
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Features and analysisMidcounties Co-operative appoints new head of property
Midcounties Co-operative plans to open 10 new food stores in 2022
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Features and analysisWhat trends will impact retailers in 2022?
Supply chain disruption and shifting channels look set to dominate retailers’ agendas in 2022. IGD has set out five global trends it thinks will impact the retail sector over the next 12 months
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Features and analysisThe Kay Group partners with Too Good To Go to reduce food waste
Forecourt retailer, The Kay Group, has joined forces with food waste management app, Too Good To Go, in a bid to reduce its food waste from across its convenience stores.
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Features and analysisGovernment urged to support rural shops in levelling up plan
The ACS 2022 Rural Shop Report found that 49% of rural stores operate with no other retail or service businesses close by
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Features and analysisYoung adults keen to see digital technology improvements at local corner shops
New research by Vodafone and Allwyn state that 50% of young adults in the UK would like to see improvements in the use of digital technologies at their local corner shop
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Features and analysisRising costs will force stores to close says NFRN
Scottish NFRN president Ferhan Ashiq says a huge rise in overheads will force local stores out of business unless action is taken to protect them.
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Features and analysisNisa EPOS installations hit all-time high
The number of installs of Nisa’s EPOS evolution system has gone up by more than a quarter in the last 12 months, with a rise of 26% in 2021 from the previous year.
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Features and analysisCaution urged over face covering guidance changes
Representatives from the retail industry expressed concern over the changes to face covering guidance
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore reports strong Christmas trading
Its new distribution centre in Bedford was pivotal in overcoming sector-wide supply chain issues
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Features and analysisHalf of independent retailers not aware of HFSS legislation
54% of independent retailers state they have not heard of the upcoming HFSS legislation, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK wholesale market report 2021/22.
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Features and analysisDemand for convenience properties remains high
The Christie & Co Business Outlook reported continued strong demand for convenience sites
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Features and analysisKPMG fined £3m over Conviviality audit
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has handed accountancy firm KPMG a fine of £3m for “serious” audit failings of Conviviality.
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Features and analysisPayzone wins contract with Transport for Wales
Payzone has received an exclusive contract with Transport for Wales (TfW) which will allow customers to buy train tickets in 90 Payzone stores
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Features and analysisParfetts gets new head of operations in the West
Richard Fleming will be responsible for developing Parfetts’ delivered service for its depots in Stockport, Aintree and Anfield