All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 17
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper and Scotmid hit delivery milestone
Snappy Shopper and Scotmid have hit the 500,000 order milestone with their delivery partnership
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Features and analysisJisp launches ‘industry first’ wholesale loyalty app
Jisp has launched a wholesale version of its Scan & Save technology, allowing wholesalers to offer more promotions and rewards schemes
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Features and analysisBudgens of Holt unveils new art installation
The owl-themed installation is a thank you for the support shown when the store was destroyed by fire three years ago
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Features and analysisBestway reports record sales for Costcutter and Bargain Booze dual-branded store
The Bolton-based store has reported a 48% increase in sales
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Features and analysisBradford retailer wins £10,000 in Camelot Site, Stock, Sell draw
National Lottery retailer, Wahid Khan – owner of Idle Road Newsagents in Bradford – is the latest retailer to win £10k in National Lottery operator Camelot’s Site, Stock, Sell online quarterly prize draw
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op completes installation of shelf edge labels in all stores
Southern Co-op estimates the technology will save £220,000 a year
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Features and analysisSalford One Stop store installs defibrillator
One Stop retailer Priyesh Ramji Vekaria worked with Minutes Matter to get the defibrillator installed
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Features and analysisYounger shoppers call for more convenience stores
ACS research has revealed that more younger shoppers are calling for convenience stores in their area
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Features and analysisPricewatch raises £50,000 for local community groups
Nisa retailer Pricewatch has reached the £50,000 milestone for local community donations through the Making a Difference Locally charity
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Features and analysisCo-op invests £70m in prices
The £70m investment is described by Co-op as the “biggest investment ever announced by a convenience retailer on pricing”
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Features and analysisPledge to improve police response to shoplifting welcomed
More resources and time are to be dedicated to tackle reported offences, including shoplifting, where there is a “reasonable lead”, such as CCTV footage or eyewitness accounts
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Features and analysisClavering store installs EV charging point
The rapid 75kW charge point serves two parking bays and can top-up a typical car in less than half an hour
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Features and analysisACS launches new vape campaign to support responsible retailers
The new campaign signposts what retailers should be looking our for when it comes to illicit vape products
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Features and analysisFood supply disruptions predicted for Christmas
Changes to post-Brexit customs due to come into effect on 31 October could lead to disruptions to the supply chain
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Features and analysisShell-Nisa Local Pocklington donates £1,000 to the Infants Welfare Fund
Shell-Nisa Local Pocklington Service Station, part of The Brookfield Group, has recently donated £1,000 to Pocklington Infant School’s Infants Welfare Fund
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Features and analysisPayPoint works to improve retailer relationships
PayPoint has reported an increase in group revenue and improved retailer relationships in its annual results
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Features and analysisAllwyn updates retailers on National Lottery changes
Allwyn will assume management of the National Lottery licence from February 2024
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Features and analysisOfgem urged to take action on energy brokers
Eight trade bodies have urged transparency on broker costs for small businesses
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Features and analysisNisa Local Scotter raises £2,500 for community groups
Nisa Local Scotter in Gainsborough has donated £2,500 to local community organisations through Making a Difference Locally (MADL) so far in 2023
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Advice GuideWhat are the penalties for selling illicit tobacco?
New sanctions for not following Track and Trace requirements for selling tobacco have come into effect