News – Page 50
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Features and analysisNestlé appoints Scott Coles as MD for confectionery in UK and Ireland
Nestlé has announced the appointment of Scott Coles as the new managing director for Nestlé Confectionery UK & Ireland
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Features and analysisTrade bodies welcome UK DMO as new operator of Deposit Return Scheme
The UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd has been appointed to oversee the new Deposit Return Scheme in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, as announced by the UK government today
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Features and analysisSGF issues poster and guidance in advance of disposable vapes ban
The SGF has issued retailer guidance for the upcoming disposable vape ban which is due on 1 June
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Features and analysisShoplifter who stole from the same Willenhall store four times jailed
A prolific shop thief has been handed a 10-week jail sentence for targeting a convenience store in Willenhall
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Features and analysisTargeted approach reduces anti-social behaviour and crime in Sussex as further funding announced
Crime and anti-social behaviour have fallen in Sussex’s hotspot areas after 12 months of targeted policing
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Features and analysisUK DMO tasked to deliver DRS by October 2027
The group is governed by a board that represents voices from the drinks and retail sectors across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
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Features and analysis2.7 million illicit cigarettes uncovered in Northern Ireland sting
The haul is estimated to be worth £1.6m in unpaid duty and taxes
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Co-op celebrates retailer excellence at its annual awards
Colleagues and teams from across Lincolnshire Co-op’s diverse business were honoured at the retailer’s Spotlight Awards event
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Features and analysisOwnership to change at United Holdings as Nabeel Ramzan steps down
It has been announced that there has been a change in the ownership structure of United Holdings UK Limited
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Features and analysisSurrey Police report four-fold increase in shoplifting charges with retail crime a priority
Tackling retail crime has been highlighted as a priority for Surrey Police, it says
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Features and analysisOne in eight shoppers use cash daily, new survey finds
New research released reveals one in eight shoppers still rely on hard currency
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Features and analysisElfbar calls for strong enforcement and unified Government action after vape ban
With the disposable vape ban now a month away, Elfbar is calling on the Government to enforce the rules in a unified way
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore hires Steven Nuttall as chief financial officer
He will succeed Ian Kellett, who is retiring at the end of May
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Features and analysisCo-op opens the first ever convenience store-based banking hub
The first ever banking hub inside a convenience store opened its doors this week
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Features and analysisWholesale should be recognised as a critical national infrastructure, FWD says
A new report was presented to Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs Daniel Zeichner by Food & Drink Wholesale last week
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Features and analysisRetailers on their readiness for next month’s disposable vape ban
There is one month until the implementation of the disposable vape ban - here’s how some retailers are preparing
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Features and analysisBira launches online forum for retailers to support one another
A new forum has been launched exclusively for the British Independent Retailers Association’s members
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Features and analysisGoing cash free would cause a two-tier society, Treasury Committee warns
A decline in cash acceptance could lead to a two-tier society - with the most vulnerable bearing the cost, a new report has found
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Features and analysisSwift action is vital for retailers yet to prepare for major disposable vape ban
Vape trade bodies explain why retailers should take action now - if they haven’t already
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Features and analysisNew Post Office CEO hits the ground running by meeting postmasters on day one
New Post Office CEO Neil Brocklehurst announces fresh postmaster deal and signals comitment to cash in communities