All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 24
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Features and analysisUnitas 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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Features and analysisUnited 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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Features and analysisRamesh 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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Features and analysisBooker 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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Features and analysisStrict 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 analysisSuperdrug to stop selling single-use vapes
Superdrug is to stop selling single-use vapes due to environmental concerns
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Features and analysisIndependent British Vape Trade Association launches new campaign
The Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) has launched a six-month campaign in an attempt to clear the air of confusion surrounding vaping
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Features and analysisHorizon compensation package criticised by subpostmasters
The government is offering £600,000 in compensation to every postmaster whose conviction relied on Horizon evidence and has now been overturned
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op helps raise £100,000 for foodbanks
Nearly £100,000 has been donated to foodbanks across the south of England via the Southern Co-op
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Features and analysisGovernment called on to extend business rates support
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the government to extend the 75% business rates relief discount for retail, hospitality and leisure sectors
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Features and analysisGovernment rumoured to be considering ban on sale of single-use vapes
The Telegraph has claimed that the government is to announce a consultation with a view to banning single-use vapes
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Features and analysisNew structure unveiled at A.F. Blakemore
The new structure will see greater collaboration between the company-owned and independent retailer teams
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Features and analysisFive million single-use vapes thrown away every week
New research from Material Focus found that the number of disposable vapes being thrown away has almost quadrupled from 1.3 million to five million per week in the past year
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Features and analysisBlack market warning over single-use vape ban proposals
A potential ban on the sale of single-use vapes in Scotland has drawn criticism from the sector
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Features and analysisLouise Hoste to step down as Spar UK managing director
Hoste joined Spar UK in September 2019 and will depart on 8 September to “pursue fresh challenges”
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Features and analysisParfetts helps retailers score for the Rugby World Cup
The wholesaler has loaded its trade week with beer offers to retailers capitalise on the Rugby World Cup
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Features and analysisScottishPower creates sustainability insight service for small businesses
The service, available to small and medium sized businesses, provides advice on how to boost finances through green energy solutions such as solar panels, heat pumps and electric vehicle charging points
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Features and analysisScottish government to consider ban of single-use vapes
First Minister Humza Yousaf expressed concern over vaping amongst children and the environmental impact of single-use vapes
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Features and analysisLook inside Spar Whelley
A £250,000 investment by Lawrence Hunt & Co has created a modern store for shoppers at Spar Whelley in Wigan
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Features and analysisSmoking drops to lowest level while vape usage rises
The number of adults smoking in the UK has dropped to the lowest recorded level while vape usage increases