All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 14
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Features and analysis
Greater enforcement needed to tackle illicit vape trade
The Independent British Vape Trade Association has called for better enforcement to tackle the glut of illicit products on the market and under-age sales
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‘Licensing may be the answer to the vape problem'
Retailers believe that a license to sell vapes could be a viable solution to the issue of illicit sales
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Nisa to rebrand 300 stores to Evolution format
The refresh is part of a large rebranding to create “consistency across its estate” and will focus on retailers still using the Store of the Future 1 specification which was removed from the Nisa portfolio in April 2014
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‘Education is key to a successful vape category’: Phoenix 2 Retail
Phoenix 2 Retail’s Chris Kelly discusses the challenges facing the sector and how retailers can remain responsible
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Government launches consultation on youth access to vape and tobacco products
The consultation seeks views on tackling the issue of youth access to vape and tobacco products
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Nisa appoints Kim Clarkson to senior leadership team
Clarkson will be responsible for shaping the future direction of the format and development proposition, ensuring Nisa’s level of service through stock control, logistics and supply chain functions, as well as delivering partner support service
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Inch’s Cider creates outdoor areas at Nisa stores
Inch’s Cider has partnered with Nisa and its Make a Difference Locally (MADL) charity to collaborate with three stores across the UK
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Unitas launches Local Living own brand range
The new range will see 90 SKUs move from Lifestyle branding to Local Living
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Asda begins conversion of 116 convenience stores and forecourts
Eleven former Co-op sites have been identified as the first tranche to be rebranded to Asda Express
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Nisa accelerates partnership with Jisp
The ’Scan & Save’ scheme is available to all Nisa retailers
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Aoife Kenny departs Unitas Wholesale, replacement announced
Kenny will be replaced by Acosta Europe commercial director Kirsty Cooper who will take up the role on 13 November
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Features and analysis
Strict new measures against tobacco and vape products proposed by PM
The tobacco and vape categories are under fire from the PM
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Booker adds two new colleague networks
The two new colleague networks are Race & Ethnicity at Booker and LGBTQ+ at Booker
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Scotmid Co-op appoints Karen Scott as new chief executive officer
Scott is currently COO at Scotmid and will take up her new role in August 2024
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Unitas makes three appointments to trading team
Lee Wharton, Alex Trotman and Martin Shears have all been appointed to the Unitas trading team
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United Wholesale Grocers Limited chairman Mohammad Ramzan passes away
Mohammad Ramzan passed away suddenly at his residence in Pakistan on Wednesday 27 September
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Ramesh Shingadia appointed chair of Association of Convenience Stores board
Ramesh Shingadia, Phil Ponsonby of Midcounties Co-operative, Colm Johnson of Booker and Maria Eaton of MFG have taken leadership roles on the ACS board
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Booker helps raise £147,050 for Fairtrade
Booker’s partnership with Fairtrade has helped raised £147,050 in Fairtrade Premium over the past 12 months
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Strict new anti-smoking legislation may be in the works for the UK
The government is rumoured to be considering strict new anti-smoking measures
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Features and analysis
Superdrug to stop selling single-use vapes
Superdrug is to stop selling single-use vapes due to environmental concerns