News – Page 182
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NewsBook now for The Convenience Conference
Register your place for The Convenience Conference 2020 online event.
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NewsCharles Wilson announces retirement from Booker
Booker CEO Charles Wilson has announced that he is to retire after 15 years in the role.
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NewsExtinction Rebellion protest hits newspaper sales
Retailers have been left without several newspapers following a protest by lobby group Extinction Rebellion at presses around the country.
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NewsCo-op to create 1,000 new jobs through estate expansion
The Co-op has announced plans to create 1,000 new jobs through an estate expansion programme that will see three new stores open every week until December.
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NewsACS promotes guidance for disabled customers
The ACS is promoting new guidance for retailers on meeting legal requirements towards disabled customers.
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NewsBRC lobbies MPs to support retail workers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched the Shopworkers’ Protection Pledge to help curb abuse against staff and has urged MPs to support it.
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NewsPlastic carrier bag charge to be extended to convenience retailers
The government’s decision to extend the plastic carrier bag charge to all retailers has been welcomed by the convenience retail industry.
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NewsLow consumer awareness of menthol cigarette ban
Awareness of the menthol cigarette ban in the UK remains low with just 54% aware of the legislation, according to research carried out by vaping brand Blu.
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Features and analysisTake back control of your ranging
Overwhelmed by changing ranges? IRI’s head of convenience Stephen Lampard discusses how to get the most from them.
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NewsNisa retailer inaugurated as new SGF president
Nisa retailer Dan Brown has been inaugurated as the new president of the Scottish Grocers Federation.
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NewsCamelot adds new prizes to Lotto game
Camelot UK Lotteries Limited has announced an upcoming change to the Lotto game, which will see around a million people win a fiver in ‘Must Be Won’ draws.
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Features and analysisYounger shoppers turning to convenience stores
The coronavirus pandemic has led to more younger shoppers visiting convenience stores. But what can you do to keep them?
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NewsNew scan and pay technology launched into Irish stores
Irish retail group BWG Foods is piloting new Scan, Pay & Go checkout technology, with a view to rolling it out across its retail network.
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Advice GuideHow to prepare for looming school traffic
Flows of school traffic are set to pour into store aisles come early September. Are you ready?
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NewsPandemic sales to double convenience sector growth
Growth in convenience stores in 2020 is set to double that of the previous year, according to Mintel research.
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NewsConvenience channel growth tipped for 2022
The UK convenience channel is tipped to grow 13.2% in value terms by 2022, a new IGD report has found.
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Features and analysisTime to take action on crimes against shop workers
The lack of government action on verbal and physical abuse against shop workers has prompted USDAW to launch a petition demanding stronger legislation.
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NewsBestway Retail announces chief retail officer departure
Bestway Retail has revealed that its chief retail officer Andy Cresswell is to leave the business at the end of January 2021.
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NewsPost Office to appoint postmaster to board
The Post Office is to appoint a serving postmaster to a non-executive director position on its board.
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NewsPost Office stamp selling shortfall scheme created
The Post Office has identified issues when it comes to selling stamps and has set up a shortfall programme to offer redress to subpostmasters affected.