All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 29
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Features and analysis
Bestway 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 analysis
Nearby 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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GroceryAid 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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Co-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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Parfetts launches World Cup trade promotion
The Parfetts World Cup trade promotion runs until Saturday 19 November
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Features and analysis
Consistent 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 analysis
Illicit 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 analysis
Spar 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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Retail 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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Shoppers switching brands based on sustainability credentials
One in four shoppers have already switched brands to the more sustainable alternative
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PayPoint 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 analysis
ACS 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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Scottish 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 analysis
Siva Thievanayagam to open flagship Nisa store
Cambridgeshire retailer Siva Thievanayagam is to overhaul one of his sites to create a flagship Nisa store
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Features and analysis
Morrisons to close 132 McColl’s stores as part of conversion plan
Morrisons has identified 132 stores for closure and plans to convert the majority of McColl’s sites to the Daily format
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Asda completes acquisition of Co-op Group forecourt stores
The £611m deal includes 129 forecourt stores and three development sites
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Bestway appoints new head of symbol and central operations director
Bestway Wholesale has made two further appointments to its senior operations and symbol teams
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Henderson Group invests £250,000 in new format
The new Spar Northern Ireland format store is located at Queen’s University Belfast
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Bestway makes three senior appointments to trading team
The three appointments will take up their roles by early November
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Spar UK to invest £122m in stores and supply chain over the next 12 months
Spar UK managing director Louise Hoste announced the investment at its national conference in Gran Canaria