All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 6
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Features and analysisStrike action to hit Morrisons warehouses
Staff at Morrisons warehouses in Cheshire and Wakefield have voted in favour of strike action following balloting by Unite members
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Features and analysisRetail industry backs ShopKind Week
Retailers, the Home Office and industry groups have joined forces to support #ShopKind Week, taking place from 6 – 10 May 2024
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Features and analysisSteve Browne appointed as Heart of England Co-operative CEO
Browne will assume the role at the beginning of October, succeeding Ali Kurji who is due to retire at the end of September following 42 years’ service
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Features and analysisJisp unveils competition for Scan & Save customers
Jisp has launched a new in-app competition campaign that rewards shoppers with up to £50.00 every week
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Features and analysisUKVIA slams government over lack of balance on Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has criticised the Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee’s decision not to invite anyone from the industry to provide evidence for the proposed legislation
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Features and analysisAllwyn UK outlines plans for next 12 months
Allwyn UK has put in place extensive plans for the National Lottery and its retailers for the next year
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Features and analysisEddy’s Food Station enters administration
Scottish convenience chain Eddy’s Food Station has entered administration, with the majority of the group’s stores sold off
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Features and analysisAsda and Diageo extend trial of Digital Spirits Display Screens
Asda is trialling new ‘Digital Spirits Display Screens’ in partnership with Diageo in twenty-three of its Express stores
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Features and analysisGovernment confirms DRS delay until October 2027
The government has confirmed that the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be pushed back until October 2027
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Features and analysisJTI removes gantries from stores caught selling illicit tobacco
Two stores in the north-east of England have had their tobacco gantries removed for selling illicit products
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Features and analysisSuccess for Gander and Snappy Shopper partnership
A partnership between Gander and Snappy Shopper has yielded “outstanding results” in tackling food waste
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Features and analysisAllwyn to launch National Lottery-integrated EPOS system
Allwyn is to partner with technology supplier MADIC UK to launch a prototype of new EPOS software integrated with The National Lottery
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Features and analysisNew study highlights importance of vape flavours
A new report by the Royal College of Physicians has urged the government not to ban flavoured vapes
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Features and analysisKP Snacks appoints new sales director
Matt Collins has been with KP Snacks for 10 years
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Features and analysisUnite strike action could hit Morrisons Daily stores
Supply to Morrisons Daily sites could be disrupted if proposed strike action by Unite goes ahead
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Features and analysisGovernment votes in favour of Tobacco and Vapes Bill
In its Second Reading in Parliament, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill passed by 383 votes to 67
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Features and analysisSenior departures announced at Unitas
Unitas Wholesale’s finance director and commercial director are to leave the business in the coming months
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Features and analysisGenerational smoking ban will have ‘dire consequences’ for retailers
Imperial Tobacco has warned that the generational smoking ban will damage retailers’ trade and lead to a rise in the illicit market
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Features and analysisParfetts expands presence in Midlands
Parfetts has marked the first anniversary of its Birmingham depot by reaching the milestone of 60 Go Local stores in the region
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Features and analysis80% of UK smokers have bought illicit tobacco in the past year
Research carried out by the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association found the number of smokers that had bought illicit tobacco increased 6% on the previous year