All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 5
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Features and analysisClacton-on-Sea store returns to Spar
Nash and Sharlie Patel with their son Veer in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, have re-joined Spar after 15 years
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Features and analysisTDR Capital becomes majority shareholder of Asda
Zuber Issa has sold his shares to the private equity firm and will focus on forecourt sites he acquired from the EG Group
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Features and analysisRetailers advised to engage with MP candidates ahead of election
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on retailers to invite candidates to visit local shops ahead of next month’s general election
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Features and analysisAsda appoints new convenience estate lead
Former chief operating officer at Lidl Matt Heslop will take over the Asda role, following more than 20 years at the discounter
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Features and analysisRetailers warned to be vigilant over counterfeit King Charles III banknotes
Retailers have been warned to prepare for the new banknotes with the new King Charles III designs entering circulation on 5 June 2024
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Features and analysisMADL clothing banks and donation tins raise £275,000 for charity
Making a Difference Locally clothing banks and donation tins have raised more than £275,000 for local causes across the UK.
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Features and analysisDavid Knight moves from Budgens to Morrisons ‘Together With’ model
David Knight has switched to Morrisons after 17 years with Budgens
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Features and analysisCo-op cuts member prices on fruit and vegetable lines
54 fruit and vegetable lines will see price cuts for members
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Features and analysisRontec opens 100th Morrisons Daily store
The Morrisons Daily store in Knowsley, north-east of Liverpool marks the 100th site for the two businesses since they opened one of the first Morrisons Daily stores in Leicester in 2016
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Features and analysisSeven key points from Paula Vennells’ appearance at the Horizon Inquiry
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells spent three days being questioned at the Post Office Horizon Inquiry, what were the key points?
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Features and analysisInPost hits 7,000 locker milestone
Out-of-home delivery and parcel locker provider InPost has hit a milestone of 7,000 lockers in the UK
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Features and analysisHorizon victims to have convictions quashed
The government approved the Post Office Horizon System Offences Bill ahead of the general election on 4 July
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Features and analysisJisp recruits wholesalers to Confex Savings Club
Five wholesalers have signed up to the Confex Savings Club
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper expands free period product initiative
The free period product initiative has been expanded to include stores in England
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Features and analysisACS issues warning over cost of Scottish HFSS legislation
The cost of adapting a store to comply with the proposed regulations is estimated to be on average around £13,000 per site
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Features and analysisOne Stop grows bakery range and collaborates with local suppliers
One Stop has launched 16 new lines and is working with local bakeries
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Features and analysisWholesale sector workers to be protected by Criminal Justice Bill
Workers in the wholesale sector will be protected by new legislation, following campaigning by the Federation of Wholesale Distributors
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Features and analysisFury over Leadsom’s vape licence comments
The vaping industry has lashed out at comments made by Public Health Minister Andrea Leadsom over a retailer licensing scheme for the sector
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Features and analysisFormer Nisa and Costcutter marketing director Ian Bishop passes away
Ian Bishop passed away earlier this month following a battle with cancer
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Features and analysis‘Supplier and retailer collaboration key to success’
At a retailer roundtable, hosted by Convenience Store and Rockstar Energy, the importance of brands working with independent stores was a key highlight