All articles by Alice Leader – Page 2
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NewsNational Lottery retailers set new record in age verification checks
The latest results from the Operation Guardian programme showed that retailers correctly asked for ID in 93.5% of initial visits, setting a record for player protection
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NewsParfetts and JW Filshill adopt AI to fast-track new product data
Using AI, suppliers upload their product specification documents directly to the platform, where the information is extracted, structured and stored automatically
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NewsOrganised gangs driving surge in illegal disposable vapes, warn Scottish retailers
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation said the problem had escalated since the disposable vape ban came into force in June last year
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NewsFilshill contingency planning pays off as snow fails to empty shelves
JW Filshill said heavy snowfall and icy roads forced closures across parts of Aberdeenshire and the Highlands, which cut off access to communities
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NewsFacial recognition alerts to retailers more than double as shoplifting surges
New data from Facewatch showed 516,739 alerts were issued to stores in 2025, more than double the 252,943 recorded in 2024
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NewsCo-op Wholesale extends own-brand range available to independent retailers
The move followed strong retailer demand for greater choice, improved margins, and access to a nationally trusted convenience brand, Co-op Wholesale said
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NewsJames Convenience Retail returns to operating profit after store shake-up
The retailer recorded a £100,000 operating profit, compared with a £292,000 loss the previous year
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NewsCo-op launches own-brand GLP-1 friendly meals in UK convenience first
The four-strong range forms part of a new ‘Good Fuel’ health offer
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NewsDCS Group expands fleet with XPO Logistics as it grows business
DCS has added eight new vehicles to its fleet, including newly liveried trailers
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NewsMFG rolls out payment terminals across EV charging network
MFG said the ‘quick, simple and secure’ payment option at its charging stations was helping to remove barriers to EV adoption
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RankingsSoft drinks - juices & smoothies 2025: Functional juice shots fuel growth
Juice & smoothie players boasting functional benefits are reaping the biggest rewards
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RankingsSoft drinks - bottled water, squash & cordial 2025: Highland Spring soars to top spot
There’s a new number one in bottled water. Highland Spring has rocketed past Danone duo Evian and Volvic on a 43.3% value gain
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NewsEG On The Move extends franchise agreement with Co-op with two new stores
The latest additions take the number of Co-op franchise stores it operates to 10
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NewsAF Blakemore extends distribution partnership with Moto Hospitality
AF Blakemore supplies Moto’s retail and forecourt partners with impulse-led products, including tobacco, soft drinks, crisps, and snacks
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NewsCentral Co-op and Midcounties merger confirms CEO of new society
Phil Ponsonby, CEO of Midcounties, will become CEO for integration, overseeing the programme to bring the two societies together
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NewsAppleby Westward sale moving ‘slower than we’d like’, admits Spar Group CEO
Spar Group said an ‘active process to locate a buyer was ongoing’
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NewsPostmaster pay boost set to reach £86m as Post Office ramps up automation
Chief revenue officer Dominic Grounsell told The Grocer it remained the Post Office’s ambition to reach the full £120m target
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NewsCentral Co-op and Midcounties Co-op members approve merger
In the coming days members will vote on a new legal name for the society
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NewsACS welcomes ‘Winter of Action’ to tackle crime in town centres
The initiative will see officers using hotspot patrols, backed by swift and visible enforcement
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NewsMFG partners with SpotlessWater to roll out pure water stations
The deal will see SpotlessWater install its 24/7 self-service pure water stations across select MFG forecourts