News – Page 49
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Features and analysisPolice issue image of Devon Spar shoplifter who brandished knife
Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery in Barnstaple in which the offender brandished a knife
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage projected to rise to £12.65, estimates Low Pay Commission
The British Independent Retail Association is encouraging sectors affected by the minimum wage, particularly retail, to respond to its latest consulation
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper partners with Purpl to provide discount for disabled households
Snappy Shopper has announced an exclusive partnership with disability discount platform Purpl
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers welcome delay to Scotland’s ‘latte levy’
Independent retailers have welcomed the news that the Scottish government is putting its ‘latte levy’ plans on hold
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Features and analysisLatest BRC figures show 7% increase in retail sales
New figures for the period 6 April to 3 May show retail sales growth
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Features and analysisSGF offers up advice ahead of single-use vape ban
The trade body has issued an updated retailers’ guide on regulations for vaping and tobacco compliance, as well as a poster for members to display in their stores
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Features and analysisNew report on the social impact of the Horizon IT scandal released
New research explores the critical issues posed by the Horizon Scandal
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Features and analysisInPost ties-up with ASOS to launch next-day delivery
The new service marks a ’major step forward’ for out-of-home delivery in the UK, said InPost
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Features and analysisShoplifter who stole £78k worth of goods across UK receives over two years in prison
A one-man crimewave saw his sentence increased this week after further thefts came to light
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NewsIllegal vapes and cigarettes hidden under “rotting waste” in wheelie bins
During surveillance, police spotted a staff member from a nearby store accessing a bin to remove cigarettes
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NewsOver half of Britons say loyalty cards benefit supermarkets more than customers
New survey shows 54% of Britons think loyalty cards benefit supermarkets more than customers
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Features and analysisHalf of Sandwell stores sold knives, vapes and alcohol to kids
The council said it will “shut down underage sales” and crack down on businesses selling illegal goods
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Features and analysisConvenience channel tipped for $1 trillion global sales by 2029
IGD predicts growth for convenience channel but warns of growing threat of discount and online
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper and Young Scot to offer free grocery delivery for Scotland’s young
Snappy Shopper has partnered with Young Scot to offer free delivery for thousands of young peopl
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Features and analysisJisp creates new customer online prize draw
JispWin offers retailers the chance to earn revenue for promoting the prize draw in store
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Features and analysis29 prolific Lincoln shoplifters now banned from the city’s stores
A total of 29 shoplifters are now banned from shops in Lincoln city centre’s retail spaces
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Features and analysisOpal’s first year targets retail crime gangs behind £8m of thefts
National policing intelligence unit Opal has made significant strides in tackling organised retail crime during its first year of operation
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Features and analysisVaping Duty Stamp consultation raises questions from industry
A consultation on the new regulations around nicotine has thrown up varied responses from our industry
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Features and analysisHancocks announces its next Sweetest Day event packed with deals and NPD
Following the success of its March event, Hancocks has announced the next in-store and online Sweetest Day event
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Features and analysisWomen in Wholesale delivers speed mentoring event
WiW and FWD have just hosted a high energy speed mentoring event in London