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NewsGovernment sets out plans to crack down on shopworker abuse
Industry bodies are disappointed no changes to the law have been proposed in the government’s plans
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Comment & Opinion
How convenience stores became local heroes during lockdown
Life in lockdown has highlighted the importance of our local convenience stores, says Colin Close, head of corporate at Elavon
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Nisa retailers donate £280,000 to good causes during pandemic
More than half the donations have gone to charities promoting good health and wellbeing
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Spar raises £1.5m for charity partner Marie Curie
The fundraising efforts of independently owned UK Spar stores have paid for expert care and support for terminally ill patients and their families
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CMA warn retailers against price gouging as report reveals 400% hand sanitiser hikes
The report revealed hand sanitiser prices were inflated by a median reported average of 400%
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Face masks to be mandatory in shops in Scotland from next week
Retail staff will not be expected to enforce the rules
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Nisa extends DHL deal to deliver to more than 1,400 of its retailers until 2023
Under the agreement DHL will continue to provide warehousing, transport, facilities and ancillary services for the symbol group throughout the UK
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Nisa supports retailers with new app for ordering, price checking and more
The app includes ‘intelligent’ push notifications to direct retailers to specific products, web deals and news updates relevant to their business
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Central England Co-op and ACS call for action on violence against shop workers
The mutual retailer, which has more than 260 stores across 16 counties, is joining forces with co-operatives in the UK calling on the government to introduce new legislation to better protect key workers
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Co-op slams government inaction over shopworker abuse
Co-op is calling on the government to act urgently to halt a potential store crime epidemic
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Spar launches organic wine range under new Orbis brand
The first bottles in the new line will include a Orbis Organic tempranillo and shiraz, and the Orbis Organic Verdejo sauvignon blanc
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One Stop swaps own label products for Tesco branded goods
Source: One Stop The symbol group used third party distributor Menzies to deliver 200,000 additional cases to retailers over the past two months Symbol group One Stop has swapped a number of its own label fresh ambient and grocery lines for Tesco branded products in ...
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Nisa recruits 242 new stores in first half of 2020
The 242 additional stores include 37 sites secured with forecourt retailer Ascona Group in May
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Eat 17 sets sights on pubs and restaurants for franchise expansion
The retailer plans to open new stores across the capital by offering its model of combining retail and foodservice to pubs and restaurants
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Convenience store plastic-free initiatives derailed by coronavirus
Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park launched a milk dispenser last year but has had to adapt the service as a precaution
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Costcutter Supermarkets Group shakes up ‘delivery on-time’ service for retailers
Changes include increasing the minimum order quantity for ambient products from 80 cases per order to 120
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Nisa retailer who opened store just before pandemic celebrates success
Harry Ahmed launched his Nisa Local in Greenock at the start of March, moving into a 1,500 sq ft purpose-built unit
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Costcutter unveils new website for prospective retailers
The new website details Costcutter’s shopper insights programme, marketing and business support initiatives, store branding, price and rebate offer
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Bestway joins push to prevent relaxing of Sunday trading laws
MD Dawood Pervez has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak and business secretary Alok Sharma urging them to rethink their plans
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Convenience retail sector forecast to grow 8% this year
Convenience retail had benefited from larger basket sizes and spend since the start of the coronavirus pandemic
