Technology
DRS return fees confirmed ahead of October 2027 launch
Exchange For Change has announced the return handling fees that will be paid to operators when the Deposit Return Scheme launches in October 2027
Central England Co-op posts final annual results ahead of shift to OurCoop
Final standalone report from Central Co-op published by OurCoop
Abu Bakr group celebrates 15 million views across its social media channels
The Abu Bakr supermarket chain is celebrating this week after surpassing 15m views across Instagram and TikTok
Co-op launches new digital OOH ads with Smart Outdoor
Co‑op has announced the launch of its new Co-op Media Network Out of Home
Adapting to customer behaviour now a top priority for nine in ten retailers
New Lloyds research reveals expectations around speed, convenience and flexibility are “reshaping retail”
Fresh food and on the go options among the key takeaways from Spar Forward 2026
Spar’s Forward retailer summit highlights key food trends for convenience
Q-commerce drives demand for digital convenience in-store
New research from Pricer reveals how consumer expectations have shifted, with shoppers now demanding the same level of digital convenience, personalised offers and real-time pricing in physical stores as they receive from rapid delivery platforms
Lincolnshire Co-op invests for growth after 'tough year'
New investment programme from Lincolnshire Co-op announced following its annual results
Parfetts announces Go for Growth scheme to help independent retailers
Parfetts has unveiled a major new initiative aimed at helping independent retailers increase sales
Spar’s Winter Wins gamification campaign was its best performing yet
60,000 customers across the North of England participated in James Hall & Co’s latest online game
Scotmid Co-op completes rollout of hi-tech assisted checkout solution
Scotmid says it has already introduced new muli-purpose checkouts at 30% of its stores
New UK wildlife banknote security features could affect retailers
Future UK banknotes to feature new anti-counterfeiting features and designs
Cheshire Police arrest 32 in retail crime crackdown
More than 30 arrests made following a week of action targeting retail crime across Cheshire
3.5m Brits throw away hot cross buns at Easter
Too Good To Good has highlighted a shocking amount of Easter treats waste each year
Sandeep Bains grows delivery service to £750,000 annually
Sandeep Bains has grown his delivery operation into a £750,000-a-year business
Police Scotland launch online tool for reporting shoplifting
Any size of theft can be reported via Police Scotland’s new online form
Government to spend £100m tagging thousands of extra offenders
Government says thousands more criminals will be tagged following new funding
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Cost of retail crime soars to £354m despite fall in shop theft incidents, ACS finds
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Ex-shoplifters share insights with police to offer solutions on retail crime
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SRC hints rise in retail crime in Scotland could be a result of better reporting
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BRC’s latest annual Crime Report reveals a fall in store violence
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Prolific shop thieves to be tagged in UK-first pilot
One Stop launches Easter-themed online game
One Stop has launched its 2026 interactive Easter game for shoppers
Survey shows 14m UK shoppers witnessed retail staff abuse over the past year
Over 14m people have witnessed violence or abuse against retail workers in the past year
UK grocery 'now a two-tier economy' between discount and premium shoppers
New research from Pricer reveals a deepening divide in UK grocery shopping
Milestone 50th Spar North of England store gets ESL tech
James Hall & Co. Ltd is celebrating the 50th Spar North of England store with electronic shelf labels
New MyCCEP app aiming to power retailers’ soft drinks sales
CCEP has launched a new mobile app for its online customer portal
Pricer announces successful pilot of new ESL platform with East of England Co-op
Pricer announced its first pilot of Pricer Avenue delivering ’shelf-edge digital experiences’ with East of England Co-op
New study highlights impact of store size on shopper behaviour
Co-op Media Network has unveiled how shopper behaviour differs across small and large store formats
Co-op introduces new ‘flexi checkouts’ to ensure tills are always open
Co-op is introducing new ‘flexi checkouts’ with dual screens which can be operated by cashiers or become self-service tills
Maple Group first in ROI to reduce food waste via Gander
Irish retailer Maple Group become first in the Republic of Ireland to use AI-powered tech to tackle food waste
BRC’s latest annual Crime Report reveals a fall in store violence
BRC reports violence against shop staff fell by a fifth - from 2,000 incidents per day in 2023/4 to 1,600 last year
Snappy Shopper boosts convenience retailer support with Empros Retail
New partnership between Snappy Shopper and digital marketers Empros Retail announced
Unilever and Google Cloud join forces to bring AI powers to consumer brands
A new five-year partnership unites Unilever’s brands with Google Cloud’s AI capabilties
ACS calls for cap on card scheme fees amid rising costs for retailers
The ACS responds to the Payment Systems Regulator’s consultation on card scheme and processing fees