News – Page 175
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Features and analysisStrong frozen sales for independent retailers during pandemic
Changing shopping habits has led to frozen sales in the channel seeing growth.
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Features and analysisPostmasters elected to Post Office Board revealed
Serving postmasters will sit on the board for the first time in Post Office history.
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op trials food waste scheme
Southern Co-op is to trial selling selected products that are past their best before date in a bid to reduce food waste.
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Features and analysisRetail industry joins together to launch ShopKind campaign
The #ShopKind campaign is urging the public to treat retail staff with respect.
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Features and analysisSlough retailer fined for illegal tobacco
A retailer in Slough will have to pay more than £5,000 after illicit tobacco was discovered in his store.
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Product NewsTWC urges c-stores to use shopper data to compete with Amazon
The TWC Trends report highlights that c-store’s core customers are happy to share data
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Features and analysisNisa unveils Fresh Rewards partner rebate terms
The group will reward loyalty, Co-op own brand and having a fascia
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Features and analysis100 stores go live with Jisp app as part of NFRN partnership
The delivery and collection app enables convenience customers to order online
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Features and analysisACS urges more action to tackle violence against shopworkers
The group says the police and retail industry must work together more closely
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Features and analysisNFRN approves revamped news wholesaler complaints process
The Press Distribution Charter was relaunched earlier this week
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Features and analysisDeadline for The Convenience Awards extended
The deadline for The Convenience Awards 2021 has been extended until 19 April.
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Features and analysisRetailer links up with NearSt to improve online offering
A retailer has introduced new online technology that allows customers to search his stock levels in real time via Google.
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco seized in three stores in Kidderminster
Three stores in the Kidderminster area have been found with illicit tobacco for the second time in a month.
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Features and analysisDeadline for The Convenience Awards fast approaching
Retailers have until Monday 12 April to enter The Convenience Awards 2021 and be in with a chance of winning one of the top prizes in the industry.
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Features and analysisACS calls for regulation reform for local shops
The ACS has called on a government taskforce to reform regulations so that it supports business growth.
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Features and analysisLondon Mayor’s support for retail workers welcomed by industry
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s support for retail workers in the fight against abuse has been applauded by the sector.
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Features and analysisPop-up garden centre opened at Scotmid store
Scotmid Co-operative and Caulders Garden Centres have partnered to launch a pop-up garden centre.
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Features and analysisFood to go category predicted to bounce back in 2021
The food to go category has been tipped to grow by almost a third (31.6%) in 2021 as it recovers from a tough 2020.
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Features and analysisPlastic bag charge increase implementation date confusion grows
Legislation on the proposed increase to the plastic bag charge may be rushed through due to a lack of time in the Parliamentary calendar.
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Features and analysisNisa launches second round of Heart of the Community Awards
Nisa has launched a second round of the Heart of the Community Awards charity initiative which will offer up £150,000 towards community projects.