News – Page 58
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Features and analysisSlush drinks should be banned for under eights, BMJ suggests
New research study finds that an ingredient in slushies can cause illness in the young
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Features and analysisHome Secretary praises retail industry in Second Reading of Crime and Policing Bill
Home secretary Yvette Cooper outlined the details within the upcoming bill to MPs
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Features and analysisFood to go sector predicted to be worth £24bn by the end of 2025, Lumina reports
Analysts Lumina Intelligence has just released its annual Food To Go report
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Features and analysisNational Convenience Show 2025: Hear from the women shaping convenience retail
The National Convenience Show takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 7-9 April
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Features and analysisBRC's latest figures show modest retail growth in February as sector braces for an expensive year
The BRC has just released figures for February showing modest growth, but warns of other pressures on retailers
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Features and analysis80% of stores caught selling corrosives to minors in Gloucestershire undercover sting
The products sold included brick and patio cleaner, plughole unblocker and caustic soda drain unblocker
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Features and analysisThe ups and downs of the high street - by the Government and the BRC
Two announcements on our high streets’ fortunes arrive on the same day
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Features and analysisFood allergen information updated by FSA
The FSA has issued new best practice industry guidance on providing allergen information to consumers
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Features and analysisLocal shops lost £316m to retail crime in 2024
The ACS’s latest 2025 Crime Report found that shop theft has reached a record high
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Features and analysisAllwyn awards £20k to 11 lottery retailers in its quarterly prize draw
Operator Allwyn has announced it has awarded £20,000 in prizes to 11 National Lottery retailers
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Features and analysisInternational Women’s Day: Industry still has a ’long way to go’ in embracing inclusion
Glasgow-based retailer Nathalie Fullerton says women retailers have to “prove again and again” that they are, in fact, the ones in charge
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Features and analysisUnitas celebrates the best at its 2025 awards ceremony
Over 650 suppliers, wholesalers and service providers gathered in Liverpool for the Unitas Connect Awards
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Features and analysisCo-op further commits to a living wage for staff with new increase
The Co-op has today announced its frontline staff will receive an above inflation pay increase
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Features and analysis‘Nicotine free’ vapes found to contain nicotine
National Trading Standards has issued a warning following a study on nicotine free vapes
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Features and analysisACS issues reminder for retailers with under three months until disposable vape ban
The ACS, in association with Government and Trading Standards, urges retailers to prepare for the ban
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Features and analysisBusiness campaign group holds its first forum in Liverpool
High Streets UK’s meeting provided a crucial platform to talk over the proposed changes and agree on policy recommendations
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Features and analysisImperial Brands calls for a rethink on tobacco excise rate to protect retailers
Imperial Brands calls for a rethink on tobacco excise rate to help protect retailers from theft and illicit trade
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Features and analysisHeineken relaunches the Star Retailer scheme for excellence in beer and cider retailing
Heineken UK is revamping its acclaimed loyalty programme, Star Retailer, for convenience
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Features and analysisPost Office and DPD expand partnership with international delivery services
The international delivery services are now available at 4,100 Post Offices across the UK
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Features and analysisChanges to sick pay for the lowest paid workers to come into effect
Government has pledged to help lower income workers no longer having to choose between their health or their jobs