News – Page 97
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Features and analysisTrading Standards ‘needs extra £140m to tackle illicit vaping market’
The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to provide Trading Standards in England with additional funds
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Features and analysisAs it happened: The UK Food & Drink Shows 2024
Missed out on the UK Food & Drink Shows at the NEC in Birmingham? Our live blog captured the highlights from the three days
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Features and analysisEddy’s Food Station enters administration
Scottish convenience chain Eddy’s Food Station has entered administration, with the majority of the group’s stores sold off
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Features and analysisAsda and Diageo extend trial of Digital Spirits Display Screens
Asda is trialling new ‘Digital Spirits Display Screens’ in partnership with Diageo in twenty-three of its Express stores
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Features and analysisCo-op urges fellow retailers to call on PCCs to crack-down on retail crime
The group wants newly elected Police and Crime Commissioners to protect shopworkers
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Features and analysisRegister now for the National Convenience Show
The National Convenience Show takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 29 April until 1 May
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Features and analysisShoplifting rises 37% Office of National Statistics reveals
The latest figures are the highest in recorded history
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Features and analysisGovernment confirms DRS delay until October 2027
The government has confirmed that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be pushed back until October 2027
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Features and analysisJTI removes gantries from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in the north-east of England have had their tobacco gantries removed for selling illicit products
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Features and analysisCo-op appoints new director of property, development and estates to drive growth ambitions
Rachel Hargreaves previously served as regional head of property at Lidl Great Britain
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Features and analysisCountry Choice appoints allergen ambassador
The company said the role is pivotal in educating and supporting convenience retailers to ensure they are compliant with Natasha’s Law
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Features and analysisSuccess for Gander and Snappy Shopper partnership
A partnership between Gander and Snappy Shopper has yielded “outstanding results” in tackling food waste
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Features and analysisRetail NI launches action plan to tackle crime
The plan comes after its latest survey found that 91% of its members experience shopliting on a regular basis
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Features and analysisSpar to offer new retail recruits £100k of free stock at NCS
The incentive is targeting retailers in England, Scotland and Wales
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Features and analysisTwo-thirds of ex-smokers at risk of returning to tobacco if flavour restrictions go ahead
In light of Evapo’s recent survey, it has urged the government to reconsider its proposed flavour restrictions and ban on disposables
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Features and analysisSelect & Save announces rebrand and investment
The group is also working on a new own label range
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Features and analysisNext-generation barcodes to simplify allergen labelling
GS1 UK is piloting a new barcode system among its members that combines linear barcode and QR code technologies
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Features and analysisAllergy Awareness Week: Over 50% suffer from mislabelled or unclear food packaging
GS1 UK has revealed a new study that focuses on food allergen labelling
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Features and analysisCo-op moves to 100% British strawberries this summer
The group is predicting sales of over 1.4 million punnets over the coming fortnight
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Features and analysisAllwyn to launch National Lottery-integrated EPOS system
Allwyn is to partner with technology supplier MADIC UK to launch a prototype of new EPOS software integrated with The National Lottery