All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 12
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Features and analysisJosh James lifts the lid on Fresh & Proper
Josh James discusses partnering with Morrisons for his Fresh & Proper store in Cambridgeshire
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Features and analysisFWD calls for collaboration between political parties and wholesale sector
The FWD manifesto sets out actions focusing on growth, employment, sustainability, communities; and the supply chain
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Features and analysisLack of consistent enforcement of illicit tobacco
Research carried out by FTI Consulting has found an extreme differences in levels of enforcement by local authorities when it comes to illicit tobacco sales
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Features and analysisBAT calls for stricter vape regulations
BAT has called for a licensing scheme for vape sellers to help tackle underage sales
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Features and analysisNew Zealand government u-turn on tobacco sales ban
The New Zealand government has scrapped its proposed generational ban on sales of tobacco products
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Features and analysisA.F. Blakemore acquires Hockmeyer Motors
A.F. Blakemore and Son Limited has agreed a deal to purchase Hockmeyer Motors Limited
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Features and analysisNational Living Wage to rise by 9.8% to £11.44 per hour
The new hourly rates will come into effect on 1 April 2024
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Features and analysisRetailer concern that generational ban will harm businesses
A survey, carried out by JTI, revealed that 86% of retailer are concerned about the impact of a generational tobacco ban on their business
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Features and analysisPayPoint expands partnership with Vinted and Yodel
PayPoint has extended its partnership with Yodel and Vinted across its Collect+ network
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Features and analysisParfetts to expand retail advisory team
The wholesaler is recruiting five additional retail advisors to take its retail development team to a total of 30
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Features and analysisShopper demand may not recover until the second half of 2024
New research from Circana has warned that despite inflation driving value sales, unit sales are still struggling
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Features and analysisAsda opens 100th Express format store
The 100th Asda Express store opened in Hexham
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Features and analysisACS offers support to Respect for Shopworkers Week campaign
Respect for Shopworkers Week aims to raise awareness about the increase in violence and abuse against retail workers
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Features and analysisCountry Range Group adds Arthur David to buying group
Arthur David will join the Country Range Group as of 1 January 2024
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Features and analysis40% of retail staff abused on a weekly basis
New research by the Retail Trust has highlighted the rising levels of crimes against shopworkers
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Advice GuideUSDAW publishes advice on protecting retail staff
To help store owners protect their staff, industry union USDAW has published advice to improve safety in the retail workplace
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Features and analysisCo-op MD: ‘Long way to go on retail crime’
The Co-op has warned there is a “long way to go” to address the issue of retail crime and urged more of a police presence for incidents
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Features and analysisNisa bosses call for greater protection of store staff
In an open letter to highlight Respect for Shopworkers Week (13-19 November), Nisa managing director Peter Batt and Nisa head of retail Victoria Lockie have outlined the pressures being faced by store owners when it comes to rising crime
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Features and analysisJW Filshill appoints new business development manager
In his new role, Kieran Dhinsa will be responsible for growing the KeyStore estate
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Features and analysisSpar UK appoints three new directors
The three new directors will be based out of Central Office in Harrow