News – Page 78
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Features and analysisBudget 2024: Key headlines for retailers
Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget, and the first Labour Budget since 2010
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Features and analysisRetailers ‘grappling to afford’ 6.7% hike in National Living Wage amid growing financial pressures
Yesterday, it was announced that the National Living Wage is set to increase to £12.21 from April 2025
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Features and analysisSpar retailer secures £100,000 of free stock from James Hall & Co.
Spar North of England retailer Dara Singh Randhawa’s family store has been awarded £100,000 of free stock
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Features and analysisIndies demand tougher police action as shoplifting levels reach all-time high
A new survery from the Fed found that 91% of indies called for more police patrols on streets
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Features and analysisSpar UK appoints Michael Fletcher as managing director
Fletcher will take up the role on 22 November 2024
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Features and analysisC-store market set to grow by further 9% in next three years
International real estate adviser Colliers has predicted further growth for the c-store market
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Features and analysisVape retailer VPZ says disposables ban should come sooner not later
A leading UK vaping retailer has warned that a disposables ban needs to come sooner
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Features and analysisLincolnshire Co-op raises £300,000 for local breakfast clubs
Members, customers and colleagues have come together to raise £300,000 for over 200 clubs
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Features and analysisNI Justice Minister to ‘consider assault on retail workers a specific stand-alone offence’
Northern Ireland Retail Consortium and Usdaw met with NI Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA
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Features and analysisACS warns of £634m impact on convenience stores ahead of Budget
Ahead of the Budget on Wednesday, the ACS has modelled the potential impact on the sector
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Features and analysisBudget 2024: What do retailers expect?
Convenience Store spoke to leading retailers about their hopes for the Budget
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Features and analysisWorker Protection Act introduces pivotal change for employers
The Worker Protection Act introduced a pivotal change for UK employers, particularly those in retail
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Features and analysisExclusive poll reveals priorities of convenience retailers ahead of budget
A poll was conducted by Convenience Store in advance of Wednesday’s budget
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Features and analysisHow to roll out an effective DRS operation in the UK from SBF GB&I
With three years to go until the Deposit Return Scheme is introduced, what are the key factors for ensuring a successful roll out across the nation?
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Features and analysisSpar NI supports colleague with latest charity donation
Spar NI has donated £1,000 to local Northern Ireland charity, Action Deaf Youth
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Features and analysisToo Good To Go releases Food Waste Gap Report
New study examines the gap between the awareness, prioritisation and the action needed to reduce food waste
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Features and analysisNew figures show highest level of shoplifting since records began
ONS figures show a record number of shoplifting offences in the year to June 2024
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Features and analysisRecord levels of illicit tobacco purchased in the UK
83% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco, the highest level since the records began
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Features and analysisIs the disposable vape ban extension enough time for retailers to prepare?
The government has confirmed that the proposed implementation of a ban on disposable vaping products will be delayed to 1 June 2025
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Features and analysisBestway welcomes back senior appointments to retail team
Nick Russell, Steve Moore and Rodney Tucker are all returning to Bestway following time at other businesses