Your Business – Page 5
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Features and analysis5.6 million incidents of shop theft recorded in UK stores
The ACS 2024 Crime Report found that UK stores recorded 5.6m incidents of shop theft over the last year, significantly more than the previous record of 1.1m incidents recorded in 2023
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Features and analysisCommittee of Advertising Practice to crack down on vape advertising
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) is cracking down on ads for vapes and e-cigarettes that break the law, following the issuing of an Enforcement Notice to advertisers
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Features and analysisHalbeath becomes first company-owned Spar in Scotland to house Barista Bar
CJ Lang aims to roll out the premium coffee brand to all Spar Scotland’s company-owned stores by 2025
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper and retailers spearhead period product initiative
Customers can now add a free sanitary product to their basket with ‘no questions asked’ until 6 March
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Features and analysisMargiotta takes solar leap with HSBC UK funding
The move will support its office, warehouse and produce refrigerators
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Features and analysisScottish HFSS rules set to be tougher than England’s
The sale and display of foods High in Fat, Sugar or Salt (HFSS) will face additional restrictions regarding pricing and location
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Features and analysisSuntory workers call off further strike action after securing pay increase
Lucozade and Ribena supplier Suntory Beverage & Food GB & I has averted a second week of strike action at its Coleford site in Gloucestershire, after agreeing a pay increase for workers
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Features and analysisBP trials made-to-order food to go at 10 Wild Bean Cafes
Selected stores in the Southeast will trial an improved menu where products can be tailored to suit customers’ individual tastes
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Features and analysisGovernment considering vape tax in Budget
Rumoured plans for a tax on vape liquid have been criticised.
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Features and analysisMSP Systems EPOS partners with Snappy Shopper
The epos provider has teamed up with the home delivery app to help independent retailers become more competitive
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Features and analysisPaula Vennells stripped of CBE
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells has had her CBE revoked for her part in the Horizon scandal
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Features and analysisScottish government moves forward with plan to ban single-use vapes
The proposed legislation would see a ban on the sale of single-use vapes from 1 April 2025
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Features and analysisPayPoint Plc teams up with Royal Mail
The deal will enable parcel drop-off for Royal Mail customers at 5,000 Collect+ stores
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Features and analysisNew legislation unveiled to quash convictions of Post Office Horizon victims
Legislation to quash convictions surrounding the Horizon Post Office scandal has been announced by government
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Features and analysisVape licensing scheme for retailers proposed
An industry-led licensing scheme for the UK vape industry have been put forward to help tackle the sale of illicit products and underage sales
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Features and analysisNew King Charles III banknotes to enter circulation
Banknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time on 5 June 2024
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Features and analysisFood to go growth predicted for 2024
The UK food to go sector has been tipped to grow 3.5% in 2024, reaching a value of £23bn, according to a new report from Lumina Intelligence
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Features and analysisRetail named one of the top 10 most stressful industries
The findings are based on HSE stress-related illness data analysed by personal injury firm Claims.co.uk
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Features and analysisRetailers urge government action amidst rising retail crime
It comes after the government rejected the proposed standalone penalties for shop worker abuse
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Features and analysisBestway Wholesale expands retail range
Bestway Wholesale has expanded its retail range across its depot network, adding hundreds of new products