News – Page 4
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NewsCost of retail crime soars to £354m despite fall in shop theft incidents, ACS finds
Shop theft has declined following record investment in security measures, but the cost of crime continues to rise
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NewsOurCoop and SmartestEnergy partner to enable 100% renewable supply for 400 sites
SmartestEnergy has partnered with OurCoop to deliver renewable electricity to retail stores and more
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NewsAllwyn awards 11 National Lottery retailers £21k for excellent store execution
Allwyn has recognised 11 UK retailers through its latest Site, Stock, Sell prize draw
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NewsACS reiterates importance of Town Centre First planning policy
The ACS has responded to a consultation on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework
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NewsSpar Malone Road wins Convenience Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2026
Spar Malone Road in Co. Antrim has won the top award at the Convenience Awards 2026, held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The judging panel praised the store’s unbeatable proposition and community outreach
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NewsUnitas plans to ‘build brands’ with its latest launches
Unitas, has announced a major overhaul of its services to wholesalers and suppliers
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NewsGenerational smoking ban will ‘fuel booming illicit trade’, warns Dee Sedani
One Stop retailer Dee Sedani criticises the generation smoking ban, warning it will push tobacco products underground
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NewsCharities urge smokers to go smoke free after over a million quit in 2025
Health charities are urging smokers to join the smoke free generation as over a million quit in 2025
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NewsDevon shoplifter who stole £7,600 of alcohol to order is convicted
A Devon shoplifter who stole booze valued at over £7,500 has admitted 18 theft offences
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NewsFebruary sales figures show grey skies hit retail hard
The BRC and more have responded to disappointing till sales figures for last month
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NewsUK Vaping Industry Association reacts to Glasgow fire
The UKVIA has issued a response following the devastating fire in central Glasgow
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NewsNine out of 10 retailers asked for illicit tobacco and vapes weekly
Almost nine out of 10 convenience retailers are regularly asked by customers if they stock illicit nicotine products
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NewsFieldfare’s loose frozen food shoppers saved over 100 tonnes of food waste last year
New sales data from Fieldfare highlights eco benefits of loose frozen for Food Waste Action Week
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op pledges to give over 40 local food banks a cash boost
42 foodbanks in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and South Yorkshire are set to receive funding from Lincolnshire Co-op
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NewsRetail Trust joins forces with Merseyside Police for UK-first scheme tackling retail worker abuse
Merseyside Police has become the first UK police force to partner with Retail Trust
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NewsCalls for extra security for independent retailers raised in Parliament
Lib Dem MP Joshua Reynolds raised the issue of retail crime in Parliament last week
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NewsPremier Foods appoints new chief customer officer
Premier Foods has announced Matt Roberts will be its new chief customer officer
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NewsSarah Johnson to leave the ACS after nearly two decades
The Association of Convenience Stores has announced the departure of Sarah Johnson
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NewsAF Blakemore ranked 5th in UK for women in leadership roles
AF Blakemore has been ranked fifth among the UK’s 50 largest private companies for women in leadership
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NewsEvri to cut ‘shop to shop’ parcel commission by up to 25%
Evri’s decision to reduce commission on ’shop to shop’ parcels has sparked frustration among independent retailers