All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 27
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Features and analysisNational Lottery retail sales decline as shoppers move to online
In-store sales of National Lottery have dropped by 4.7% as consumers embrace digital purchases
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Product NewsDiageo and Smirnoff launch responsible drinking campaign
Diageo and Smirnoff have launched a new global campaign ‘Drops of Advice’ encouraging people to drink responsibly during the holidays
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Features and analysisFormer Parfetts managing director Greg Suszczenia passes away
Greg Suszczenia raised funds for The Brain Tumour Charity while battling brain cancer
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Features and analysisMiddlesbrough store forced to close after illicit tobacco seizure
More than 6,600 cigarettes and 4.5kg of hand rolling tobacco was seized by Middlesbrough Council Trading Standards
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Features and analysisGovernment disappoints on energy bill support in Autumn Statement
Business rates support praised but lack of energy bill help in the Autumn Statement causes concern amongst retailers
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Features and analysisUnitas Wholesale appoints Peter Burleigh as trading controller
Peter Burleigh will take up the role of Unitas Wholesale trading controller from mid-November
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Features and analysisBestway debuts World Cup promotional campaign
Bestway Wholesale has launched its World Cup campaign, supported by a £250,000 investment
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Features and analysisNearby Creeslough opens following gas explosion
A Nearby store has been opened in Creeslough, Co. Donegal to help provide services to the local community
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Features and analysisGroceryAid Sporting Lunch raises £760,000 for charity
The Sporting Lunch saw 32 sporting heroes assemble alongside 1,600 guests from 294 companies
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Features and analysisCo-op launches recycling data trial
Co-op has partnered with Polytag to determine how much of its plastic packaging is being recycled
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Features and analysisParfetts launches World Cup trade promotion
The Parfetts World Cup trade promotion runs until Saturday 19 November
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Features and analysisConsistent approach to HFSS needed - ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores has raised concerns about the introduction of different HFSS rules in Scotland and the impact that they’ll have on retailers
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Features and analysisIllicit tobacco worth £3m seized in HMRC factory raid
More than 8.5 tonnes of illicit tobacco has been seized from a factory in Leicester by HMRC
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Features and analysisSpar UK exploring new format and own-label evolution
Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste outlined the new format and changes planned for own-label
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Features and analysisRetail Trust launches new campaign to support abused shopworkers
One in three shopworkers have subjected to weekly abuse from shoppers according to new research by the Retail Trust
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Features and analysisShoppers switching brands based on sustainability credentials
One in four shoppers have already switched brands to the more sustainable alternative
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Features and analysisPayPoint and Appreciate Group agree terms for acquisition
PayPoint’s proposed acquisition of Appreciate Group could open up more voucher offerings for retailers
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Features and analysisACS urges extension to Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The ACS has warned that shops will be forced to close if they’re not given more support with energy costs
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Features and analysisScottish government publishes new DRS guidance
New guidance on the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has published by the Scottish Government
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Features and analysisSiva Thievanayagam to open flagship Nisa store
Cambridgeshire retailer Siva Thievanayagam is to overhaul one of his sites to create a flagship Nisa store