News – Page 163
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Features and analysisCamelot reports highest-ever first-half National Lottery sales
The growth was driven by Lotto and association with the Tokyo Games.
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Features and analysisGetir to acquire rapid delivery rival Weezy
The rapid delivery operator Getir is to acquire rival Weezy as part of its expansion plans.
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Features and analysisNisa launches campaign to increase retailer engagement with Too Good to Go
Nisa hopes to build on the 100 stores that are signed up to the food waste app Too Good to Go.
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Features and analysisMajor illicit tobacco seizure made in Northamptonshire
44,000 cigarettes and five kilos of hand-rolling tobacco have been seized from two premises in Northamptonshire.
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Features and analysisGroceryAid Sporting Lunch raises £633,000 for charity
This year’s Sporting Lunch had more than 1,200 colleagues from 198 companies in attendance.
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Features and analysisAnger over lack of action on crimes against retail staff
Amendments to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to better protect retail staff have been withdrawn in a House of Lords debate.
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Features and analysisNine out of ten retail staff experienced verbal abuse
USDAW research has revealed that incidents of abuse, threats and violence against retail staff are on the rise
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NewsBlakemore sales dip due to Covid-19 disruptions
The group saw a 5% dip in sales for the year to 24 April.
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Features and analysisMcColl’s warns of supply chain impact
Product availability has been hit in McColl’s stores but its Morrisons Daily roll-out is ahead of schedule.
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Features and analysisBestway mourns passing of Adalat Khan Chaudhary
Adalat Khan Chaudhary was one of the founding fathers of Bestway.
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Features and analysisHorizon Inquiry welcomes Post Office co-operation
The Inquiry’s Chair Sir Wyn Williams requested all documents relating to the Horizon situation.
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Features and analysisPremier store donates £3,000 thanks to Birds Eye retailer competition
Premier Gunnislake donated the £3,000 prize fund to local community causes.
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Features and analysisHFSS implementation date comes under fire
The government’s plan to introduce the new legislation in October 2022 has been criticised
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Features and analysisMPs questioned over HFSS legislation details
Trade bodies have put forward questions that members need answering ahead of the intoduction of HFSS legislation in October 2022.
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Features and analysisMindful living and sustainability tipped to dominate FMCG trends for 2022
Products with environmental or health benefits are predicted to grow in popularity amongst shoppers.
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Features and analysisCompany Shop to open store in South Yardley
Company Shop Group’s latest store will mean it has more than doubled its capacity in the past two years.
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Features and analysisPriceWatch tackles food waste with Gander app
PriceWatch is the latest retailer to join forces with the Gander food waste app.
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Features and analysisSussex Police creates Business Crime Team
The team has been set up to focus on tackling business crime via partnerships and new technology
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Features and analysisIncrease in carrier bag charge in NI angers retailers
Environment Minister Edwin Poots announced that the Carrier Bag Levy charge in Northern Ireland will increase from 5 pence to 25 pence from 1 April 2022.
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Features and analysisSales drop in symbols and independents
Kantar data shows a big year-on-year drop in sales for the channel but a bumper Christmas is predicted.