News – Page 167
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Features and analysisTwo extra National Lottery draws added by Camelot
Camelot is to run two special National Lottery draws to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Features and analysisCo-op opens new 24-hour cashless food to go concept
The Co-op has launched a new food to go offer as part of its new ‘micro-supermarket’ concept.
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Features and analysisBooker calls for suppliers to focus on bestsellers to tackle availability problems
Booker has also launched new point of sale material across its Premier symbol estate.
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Features and analysisBrexit will have ‘bigger impact than Covid’ on food & drink: Justin King
King suggested there was an inevitability prices would have to rise due to supply chain changes.
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AwardsSpar Parkfoot unveiled as Convenience Retailer of the Year 2021
The winners were revealed at The Convenience Awards ceremony at The Londoner hotel.
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Features and analysisACS calls for greater protection of shopworkers
The ACS briefed Peers before the Second Reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in the House of Lords.
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Features and analysisGovernment to streamline HGV driver testing process
The Department for Transport hopes to create availability for 50,000 more HGV driver tests a year.
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Features and analysisBarcode Festival raises £750,000 for GroceryAid
GroceryAid’s Barcode Festival has raised more than £750,000 for the industry charity.
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Features and analysisLast chance to win the Raj Aggarwal Trophy
Retailers have until Monday 13 September to submit entries for the Raj Aggarwal Trophy.
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Features and analysisLottery sales confusion cleared up by government
An approved sales system to allow 16 and 17 year-olds to sell lottery products has been put in place.
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Features and analysisAction urged against non-compliant disposable vape products
The UKVIA has called for a crackdown on sellers of disposable vaping devices that contain more nicotine than is permitted.
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Features and analysisNicola Sturgeon presents Scottish Programme for Government
The First Minister set out plans to introduce a Retail Strategy and confirmed plans to announce DRS timetable update
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Features and analysisHalf of retailers haven’t taken a day off in a year
Research from the ACS found that more retailers are working every day without a break.
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Interviews and ProfilesOne week to The Convenience Awards and Convenience Conference
Both events take place on 14 September in London.
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Interviews and ProfilesHenderson Technology and NearSt announces integration partnership
The integrated technology will provide real-time updates to shoppers about availability in local stores.
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Features and analysisBooker driver strike threat intensifies
Booker drivers at its Thamesmead site have voted in favour of strike action ahead of crunch talks.
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Features and analysisUnitas Wholesale trading director John Baines to retire
John Baines is to step down from the role of trading director in May 2022.
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Features and analysisFood shortages experienced by more than half of GB adults
Consumers in Scotland have been particularly affected by the shortages.
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Interviews and ProfilesImperial Tobacco removes gantry from retailer convicted of selling illicit tobacco
The Manchester retailer was found to be selling illicit cigarettes and tobacco.