News – Page 94
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Features and analysisThe Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust extends education bursaries to families of grocery workers
The charity will offer financial aid to families of convenience, grocery workers and pharmacists across the UK, to help them succeed at school, university or college
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Features and analysisLiberal Democrats overlook retail crime in election manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have revealed the party’s priorities for the upcoming election
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Features and analysisBooker launches Shop Locally Tobacco Club
The Shop Locally Tobacco Club was launched following feedback from retailers
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Features and analysisRole of c-stores as an employer highlighted by new research
In its evidence to the Low Pay Commission, the ACS has highlighted the importance of convenience stores as a source of ememployment
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Features and analysisTDR Capital becomes majority shareholder of Asda
Zuber Issa has sold his shares to the private equity firm and will focus on forecourt sites he acquired from the EG Group
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Features and analysisIBVTA manifesto urges next government to treat vaping different to smoking
The manifesto presents six “key asks” informed by the industry’s expertise and research
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Features and analysisRetailers advised to engage with MP candidates ahead of election
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on retailers to invite candidates to visit local shops ahead of next month’s general election
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Features and analysisOxfordshire County Council warns over illegal vapes after 10,000 seized
The team has seen a ”very concerning but unfortunately predictable development involving the use of reasonably sophisticated” concealments
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Features and analysisBudweiser reveals tactics to cash in on summer of sport
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I has forecasted a bumper summer season for beer sales with sporting occasions providing a major uplift across the category
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Features and analysisAsda appoints new convenience estate lead
Former chief operating officer at Lidl Matt Heslop will take over the Asda role, following more than 20 years at the discounter
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Features and analysisSGF launches General Election manifesto calling for new approach to business regulation
The trade association emphasised the range of challenges local retailers from both the UK government and Scottish government
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Features and analysisRetailers warned to be vigilant over counterfeit King Charles III banknotes
Retailers have been warned to prepare for the new banknotes with the new King Charles III designs entering circulation on 5 June 2024
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Features and analysisFashion outlet Bonmarché debuts in Co-op’s new-look Louth store
It marks the inaugural partnership between the Co-op and the value women’s wear fashion retailer
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Features and analysisCategory Analysis: Sports and Energy Drinks
The latest analysis from Circana examines energy drinks in convenience in terms of value sales and market share
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Features and analysisMADL clothing banks and donation tins raise £275,000 for charity
Making a Difference Locally clothing banks and donation tins have raised more than £275,000 for local causes across the UK.
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Features and analysisParfetts drives national footprint with free delivery service in south-west
It follows the wholesalers’ continued investment into its operations
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Features and analysisBeer and snack sales set to score big during footy frenzy summer
Major beer brands are predicted to see a more than 17% increase in sales
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Features and analysisCo-op cuts member prices on fruit and vegetable lines
54 fruit and vegetable lines will see price cuts for members
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Features and analysisRontec opens 100th Morrisons Daily store
The Morrisons Daily store in Knowsley, north-east of Liverpool marks the 100th site for the two businesses since they opened one of the first Morrisons Daily stores in Leicester in 2016
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Features and analysisSeven key points from Paula Vennells’ appearance at the Horizon Inquiry
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells spent three days being questioned at the Post Office Horizon Inquiry, what were the key points?