All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 31
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Features and analysisCommunication between stores and local authorities non-existent ahead of HFSS
Few local authorities have been contacted by businesses regarding the new legislation
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Features and analysisLocal authority enforcement funding for HFSS revealed
Local authorities will have just an additional £520 each to enforce HFSS legislation
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Interviews and ProfilesBrownlies of Biggar to change hands
Owners Donna and Bruce Morgan want to enjoy some time with their family after two busy years
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Features and analysisEG Group CEO to open Euro Grocers store
The new 6,000sq ft store will operate under the Euro Grocers fascia
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Interviews and ProfilesRising energy costs force retailer to close store
Ferhan Ashiq decided to close his Day-Today store in Prestonpans when he found out his energy bills were going to rise from £19,500 to £45,000
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Features and analysisJTI overhauls field sales team
JTI expects the new approach to provide more relevant insight to independent retailers from the field sales team
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Features and analysisNisa sets out goals for Express format
Nisa hopes to have 50 Express stores open by the end of 2022
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Features and analysisAldi opens checkout-free store concept
The Aldi Shop&Go checkout-free store has opened in Greenwich, London
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Features and analysisAnand Cheema switches to Costcutter
Anand Cheema has moved from Spar to Costcutter
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Features and analysisGeek Bar launches new campaign tackling non-compliant products
The campaign aims to inform retailers about non-compliant vaping products
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Features and analysisMichael Fletcher to replace Ken Towle as new CEO of Nisa
Ken Towle is to take up the role of retail director at Asda later this year
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Features and analysisOne in four smokers set to explore smoke-free options in 2022
Research carried out by Lake Research on behalf of Philip Morris Limited found that 26% of smokers would explore smoke-free options this year
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Interviews and ProfilesJisp planning Scan & Save expansion
Jisp will be focusing on its Augmented Reality Scan & Save offer
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Features and analysisSimplyFresh’s LittleFresh relaunch gains momentum
Three LittleFreshs are to open in the coming weeks with a further five planned by the end of 2022
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Features and analysisBooker drivers to strike on Christmas Eve due to pay dispute
Around 1,500 stores are expected to be impacted by the strike action
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Features and analysisSpar stores hit by IT outage
More than 300 Spar stores were affected by the outage with some forced to close temporarily
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Features and analysisHow to attract and keep staff at your store
Recruitment is proving to be a struggle for convenience, with store owners finding it difficult to both attract and retain staff. We look at what top retailers are doing to get the right people
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Features and analysisFace coverings mandatory for customers in stores in England
Customers are obliged to wear face coverings in stores in England to tackle the Omicron variant
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Advice GuideHow do face covering restrictions differ throughout the UK?
We break down what you need to know when it comes to face coverings throughout the UK.
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Features and analysisPayPoint outlines ambitious goals for Snappy Shopper partnership
PayPoint hopes to have as many as 5,000 of its retailers signed up to the service.