All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 11
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Features and analysisHow I created a new shopper journey at Costcutter Culverstone
During a massive refit, Peter Juty changed how his shoppers moved through the store and got them spending more
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Features and analysisVape category is fastest growing for second year in a row
Data from NielsenIQ (NIQ) for The Grocer’s Top Products survey 2023 has revealed that the vaping category was the fastest-growing for the second year running
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper partners with Re-Scan epos provider
The partnership will utilise Re-Scan’s real-time stock checking, pricing programming and immediate sales updates
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Features and analysis‘UK stores are going to have to start innovating’: The Co-op’s Matt Hood
Managing director of food at the Co-op Matt Hood explains how the business is planning to succeed in the competitive UK retail sector
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Features and analysisSenior shake-up announced at The Fed
The Federation of Independent Retailers has announced interim changes to its operational structure
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Features and analysisVape industry Code of Conduct unveiled by IBVTA
The code of conduct sets out agreed standards and behaviours to help voluntarily regulate the vape sector, including how products should be marketed and their names and flavours
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Features and analysisUnderstanding your shoppers to help grow soft drink sales
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I category controller Claire Woolridge discusses research into soft drinks to help retailers enhance their sales
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Features and analysisProposals to offer energy support to more small businesses welcomed
The government has proposed that more small businesses could gain access to specialist support for disputes with their energy supplier
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Features and analysis£2.7m of illicit vapes seized and destroyed in Northampton
More than £2.7m worth of illicit vapes have been seized and destroyed by Trading Standards officers from West Northamptonshire Council
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Features and analysisNisa’s MADL raises money for five UK charities
Five UK causes have benefited from Nisa’s ‘Give Five £500’ colleague donations as Making a Difference Locally’s (MADL) celebrates UK Charity Week 2023
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Features and analysisCheryl Hope appointed to Unitas board
Unitas Wholesale has appointed Cheryl Hope to the Unitas Board following her promotion to trading director earlier this year.
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Features and analysisRetailers reminded to sign National Lottery Transfer of Retailer Agreement by 18 December
Allwyn has reminded retailers that they must sign the TRA by 18 December to ensure they can still offer National Lottery services
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Features and analysisBusiness groups demand action from PCCs on store crime
Police and Crime Commissioners have been called on to tackle retail crime
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Features and analysisSuspended jail sentence and £125,000 fine for illicit vape trader
A former trader in Salford has received a suspended jail sentence and ordered to pay £125k after 55,000 counterfeit items were seized
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Features and analysisNisa appoints new head of central operations
Nisa has promoted Michelle Scott-Jones to the role of head of central operations
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Features and analysisCamelot gears up for Christmas with bumper draws
Camelot is expecting huge sales boosts for National Lottery retailers across the month of December
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Features and analysisKP Snacks celebrates community retailers with 70th anniversary competition
Two retailers were chosen by KP Snacks to receive £700 each to help support their communities
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Features and analysisMore than 80% of consumers unaware of HFSS legislation
Research by Purity Soft Drinks has revealed a lack of consumer awareness about HFSS legislation
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Features and analysisGovernment warned that tobacco ban will lead to a rise in black market activity
The Institute of Economic Affairs warned that plans to ban anyone born after 2008 from purchasing tobacco products will only cause an increase in the black market economy
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Features and analysisNisa appoints two new retail development managers
Phil Knox and Fiona Shearer have joined Nisa and will focus on offering support to stores in Scotland