News – Page 76
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Features and analysisRespect for Shopworkers Week 2024: Enough is enough
Usdaw has launched shocking statistics from its annual survey to mark the beginning of this year’s Respect for Shopworkers week
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Features and analysisMorrisons to invest £7m in Channel Island c-stores
The investment follows its recent acquisition of 36 stores across Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney
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Features and analysisRising employment costs to add ‘tens of millions in additional outgoings’ for Scottish convenience sector
NI and NLW increases could add around £2,400 to the annual cost of employing a full-time worker, according to the SGF
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Features and analysisJuul Labs appoints new managing director
Melissa Wisdom was previously chief commercial officer at Stonegate Group
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Features and analysisACS launches new ambassador programme for ‘outstanding retailer supporters’
The trade body has announced its first ever group independent retailer Ambassadors.
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Features and analysisNew members to strengthen Confex’s growth and diversity
Confex is celebrating as another three new members join the group to strengthen its buying power and geographical reach.
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Features and analysisMassive £1.6m haul of illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes taken off Lancashire streets
Haul labelled one of the biggest Trading Standards seizures in Hyndburn to date
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Features and analysisNew management and brand new look for Select & Save
Alongside a fresh identity for its UK estate, the group is also set to release information about its new, younger management team
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Features and analysisThe Fed puts thousands of pounds back in its members’ pockets
It reports almost a quarter of a million pounds has been recovered from news wholesalers this year
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Features and analysisNational Police Chiefs Council asks for smaller retailers’ help on knife crime
The review will explore the effectiveness of current legislation, policy and practice when it comes to knife crime
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Features and analysisSir Alan Bates urges PM to set compensation deadline for Horizon scandal victims
Bates has written to the Prime Minister on two occasions and has not received a reply
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Features and analysisRussell George MS elected as chair of the Cross Party Group on Small Shops in Wales
The Senedd’s Cross Party Group (CPG) on Small Shops held its annual general meeting yesterday, to elect the group’s chair
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Features and analysisVape suppliers respond to new Bill, warning that excessive regulation could undermine smoking cessation efforts
Vape suppliers respond to the Tobacco and Vapes Bill introduced in Parliament yesterday
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Features and analysisBarista Bar in Scotland predicts over 100 installs by end of year
Henderson Foodservice’s in-store coffee solution is set to reach over 100 installations in Scotland before the end of the year
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Features and analysisTobacco businesses warn of ‘chaos’ over new legislation
The new Tobacco and Vapes Bill has sparked warnings of “chaos” from manufacturers, particularly when it comes enforcing the generational smoking ban
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Features and analysisAI to help build Government chatbot to aid small business
A new experiment from the government could lead to a reduction in the time small businesses deal with bureaucracy
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Features and analysisVape licensing scheme could limit sales for legitimate retailers due to nearby competitors
The ACS has shared concerns over the Tobacco and Vapes Bill
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Features and analysisOctober food and grocery sales experience modest growth
Food sales increased by 2.9% YOY over the three months to October, against a growth of 7.9% in October 2023
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Features and analysisCo-op’s Apiary programme to welcome six new suppliers
Six innovative new suppliers are to hit Co-op shelves this month through its Incubator programme, the Apiary
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Features and analysisNisa Locally Smithy Green raises over £2,400 for local charity
Nisa Locally Smithy Green joined forces with Ince CE Primary School for the fun day