All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 26
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Features and analysisSpar's Spinner Winner competition clicks with shoppers
The Spinner Winner campaign launched on 17 July with over 333,000 spins of the virtual wheel and 68,623 prize vouchers won by contestants in the first four weeks
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Features and analysisJisp Scan & Save sales reach £2.5m milestone
Jisp has reported that retail sales through its Scan & Save mobile app solution has hit the £2.5m mark since launch, with an additional £1.8m of revenue in 2023
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Features and analysisCost of living increases hit retail staff
GroceryAid has reported an increase in demand for support from the retail industry
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Features and analysisGovernment consults on anti-smoking messaging inside tobacco products
The inserts would be placed inside the packaging of cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco
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Features and analysisThe Health Lottery unveils new branding
The Health Lottery has announced a revamp of its flagship lottery game, along with the launch of a new website, logo and brand identity
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Features and analysisSBF GB&I teams with retailers to donate 9,000 cases of stock to communities
50 retailers across England, Scotland and Wales have helped donate more than 90 pallets of Ribena, Ribena Sparkling and Orangina – equivalent to around 9,000 cases of stock – to a variety of community projects
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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