News – Page 28
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NewsSales growth for Booker driven by core retail
Booker has increased the number of retail partners by 275 already this year
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NewsUK food system faces £2.6bn climate inaction shock, warns new IGD report
Climate risk model by IGD reveals UK food system is exposed to £2.6bn additional costs if current practices continue
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NewsThe Co-op and others respond to Conservative net zero plans
Conservative Party plans to scrap the Climate Change Act have prompted a backlash
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NewsCentral and Midcounties Co-op in advanced discussions on landmark merger
Central Co-op and Midcounties merger would unite more than a million members
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NewsMorrisons appoints new commercial director for convenience portfolio
The new hire brings over 20 years of retail and wholesale experience to the role
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NewsUnitas futureproofs wholesale with launch of its AI Academy
Unitas is supporting its members and suppliers to futureproof businesses with its new AI Academy
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NewsGenerational smoking ban threatens Labour’s grip on Scotland, says opinion poll
One in five Scots would be less likely to vote Labour if the generational smoking ban goes ahead, according to a new opinion poll
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NewsCo-op expands sustainability with seven-year wind farm partnership
Co-op enters seven-year agreement to utilise energy from a North Wales wind farm
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NewsSGF reveals 6,000 job cuts for local shops linked to employment costs
Annual report on the Scottish convenience store sector published at SGF’s 2025 Conference
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NewsCo-op Wholesale partnership with Roadchef extended via WHSmith deal
Co-op Wholesale and Roadchef have confirmed the next stage of their multi-year partnership
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NewsVape advocacy group warns of potentially devastating impact of COP 11
We Vape is warning the multi-national COP 11 meet up in November might unfairly affect the vaping industry
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NewsThe Fed appoints Andrew Williamson as news category manager
The Fed has appointed Andrew Williamson to the newly created position of news category manager
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NewsRoyal Mail invests £43.9m in Collect+ network
PayPoint and Royal Mail owner International Distribution Services have announced a £43.9m strategic investment in Collect+, with IDS taking a 49% stake in the parcel network valued at £90m
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NewsMorrisons launches convenience-exclusive More Card points promotion
Morrisons is launching a convenience-exclusive More Card promotion across franchise stores signed up to its loyalty scheme
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NewsIGD unveils framework for a healthier, more sustainable food system
The IGD’s new framework will help organisations move diets to healthier, more sustainable ones
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NewsAllwyn reveals more details on its new Innovation Award for retailers
Allwyn’s Local Retail Champions 2025 will feature a new Innovation Award category
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NewsStudy finds one in four retail workers now face aggressive or violent behaviour
Study finds over 16% of staff are dealing with angry customers on a daily basis
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NewsParfetts rewards employees with a bonus as growth surges past milestones
Wholesaler Parfetts has announced a combined 14% bonus for staff
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NewsParfetts in talks to leave Unitas by end of 2026
Unitas Wholesale and Parfetts are in final talks on an agreement which will see the wholesaler leave the buying group at the end of 2026 as part of ambitious growth plans to reach £1bn turnover
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NewsHancocks seasonal trade events return for 2025
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has revealed the return of its seasonal in-store trade events, set to take place this autumn across all 14 nationwide depots