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All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 36
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Features and analysisGovernment confirms 21 May for 10p plastic bag charge introduction
Defra has confirmed that the charge for plastic bags will increase from 5p to 10p on 21 May.
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Features and analysisF’real application process sparks retailer anger
Retailers are frustrated over application refusals while others are facing a 20-week wait.
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Features and analysisPlastic bag charge increase delayed
DEFRA has delayed the increase to “ensure businesses have sufficient time to prepare for the changes”.
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Interviews and ProfilesDavid Knight to open third store in Sussex
The retailer will introduce a similar offering to his stores in Hassocks and Henfield.
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Features and analysisFormer Post Office chief executive Paula Vennells steps down from director roles
Vennells has quit her director roles in the wake of the Horizon scandal.
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Features and analysisHorizon postmaster convictions quashed
39 of the 42 convictions in relation to the Post Office’s Horizon system have been quashed.
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Features and analysisPostmasters elected to Post Office Board revealed
Serving postmasters will sit on the board for the first time in Post Office history.
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Interviews and ProfilesRocketEats food to go offering takes off for Baz Jethwa
Baz Jethwa of Spar Rocket in Bolton has created a new food to go offering.
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Features and analysisFood to go category predicted to bounce back in 2021
The food to go category has been tipped to grow by almost a third (31.6%) in 2021 as it recovers from a tough 2020.
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Features and analysisPlastic bag charge increase implementation date confusion grows
Legislation on the proposed increase to the plastic bag charge may be rushed through due to a lack of time in the Parliamentary calendar.
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Features and analysisWhat was unveiled to retailers at Nisa Live?
Nisa set out some ambitious goals during its Live retailer conference.
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Features and analysisSussex Police and Co-op crime reporting scheme sees success
A new crime recording scheme has led to an increase in reports to police and arrests.
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Features and analysisHeroes of Lockdown: a year in review
We look back at some of the key national and sector happenings that hit the headlines since the first lockdown.
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Interviews and ProfilesIceland trials convenience format under Swift brand
Retailer Iceland has launched a new convenience format under the Swift brand promising ‘Fast, Fresh, Local’.
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Interviews and ProfilesDavid Knight unveils new-look Budgens store
A major refit at David Knight’s Budgens in West Sussex has been two years in the making and the retailer wasn’t going to let Covid-19 stop him realising his dream store.
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Features and analysisACS urges flexible Deposit Returns Scheme
The ACS has urged government to create a DRS system that works for all types of stores.
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Interviews and ProfilesMajor technology upgrade completed by One Stop
One Stop has rolled out a major technology update across its entire estate, enhancing its Epos, wifi and ordering systems. The team behind the changes spoke to ConvenienceStore.co.uk about the upgrades made.
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Features and analysisOne Stop trials self checkouts in selected stores
One Stop is conducting trials of self checkouts as part of a wider technology upgrade being carried out across its entire estate.
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Features and analysisMcColl’s and Morrisons extend wholesale partnership until 2027
300 McColl’s stores will be converted to Morrisons Daily format over the next three years.
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Interviews and ProfilesSuccess for Steve Bassett’s new Simply Fresh store
Steve Bassett opened a new Simply Fresh supplied by Sainsbury’s store in February and has already seen strong growth.
