News – Page 69
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Features and analysisEasy to order ‘Spoof Masks’ raise retail crime and public safety concerns
Community crime awareness groups have called for the novelty masks to be banned
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Features and analysisImprovements for business rates valuations announced following consultation
The government’s Valuation Office Agency unveils details about improvements to information it discloses on business rates valuations
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Features and analysis£5,620 of illegal vapes seized at Bishop Auckland store
A shopkeeper in Durham has narrowly avoided jail time for selling illegal vape products
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Features and analysisHampshire Police launch appeal after tobacco and scratch cards stolen from Ringwood store
Investigating officers have released CCTV images of four men and are asking to speak to them in connection with several reported shoplifting incidents
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Features and analysisSpar UK’s annual report shows £67.6m turnover despite inflation and other pressures
Spar UK’s annual reports, submitted for the year ending April 2024 detail its up-to-date finances and business standing
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Features and analysisPost Office campaigners awarded OBEs for their fight for justice in Post Office Horizon scandal
A group of former sub-postmasters and postmasters have been recognised in the King’s New Year’s Honours lists
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Features and analysisPost Office launches centralised wellbeing resources for postmasters
The Post Office has announced a new initiative to centralise and simplify access to wellbeing resources for postmasters
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Features and analysisCo-op spells out plans for 75-store expansion in 2025
Co-op is planning to accelerates its convenience growth with 75 new stores planned to open in 2025
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Features and analysisFormer Bestway director Abdul Khalique Bhatti passes away
Former general manager and director at Bestway, Abdul Khalique Bhatti, has passed away
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Features and analysisGovernment pledges to work with convenience sector on employment legislation
The Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets, Justin Madders, has written to the Association of Convenience Stores to acknowledge the challenges faced by the sector
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Features and analysisSpar gets cool with Frozen Fortune customer campaign
Spar shoppers have the chance to win one of four £10,000 grand prizes through the Frozen Fortune customer campaign
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Features and analysisPeter Batt and Ayaz Alam to leave Nisa
It was confirmed that Batt and Alam were exiting the business as part of a “wider group strategy to deliver growth and enhance value for member-owners and partners”
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Features and analysisVape trade body calls for balance when reporting on sector
The IBVTA has called for balance ahead of major changes to the vape sector
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Features and analysisRetailer takes to Radio 5 Live to say shoplifting is the worst it’s ever been
Fed member and northern district president Martin Ward recently took to the airwaves to slam the rise in shoplifting
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Features and analysisA banker’s predictions for the food and drinks market of 2025
Global investment bankers Houlihan Lokey have revealed a glimpse into next year’s food and drink fortunes
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Features and analysisCCEP cracks open key trends to watch in 2025
Several key trends will shape the soft drink category in 2025, according to Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
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Features and analysisThe Post Office Horizon IT inquiry ends after three years of evidence
The Post Office Horizon IT inquiry was led by retired high court judge Sir Wyn Williams
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Features and analysisPost Office delivers £20 million boost to postmasters ahead of Christmas
The Post Office has accelerated the delivery of a £20 million boost to postmasters’ pay packets this month
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Features and analysisCash usage in shops rises for second year running, BRC study reveals
A new study by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has revealed that cash usage in shops has risen for the second consecutive year
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Features and analysisACS urges Treasury Committee to support multiple payment options
The ACS has given evidence to a Treasury Committee on the acceptance of cash and its current regulations