All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 33
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NewsFSA issues food fraud warning to UK stores
Retailers are being warned to stick to their trusted sources of supply, after a food standards agency investigation into UK food crime uncovered “a wide range of risks across the food industry.”
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NewsLondon stores stripped of alcohol licences
Two stores in West Ealing, London, have had their alcohol licences revoked following a string of serious disorder issues.
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NewsOwn label goods made in unhygienic factory recalled
A long list of own label products produced for Bestway, Premier and Aldi have been recalled after the factory that makes them was found to be dirty.
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NewsBan on e-cig adverts in Scotland could "pose significant harm"
A proposed ban on advertising electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) in Scotland could “pose significant harm” to Scottish citizens.
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NewsC-stores take a bigger bite out of Easter opportunity
Retailers across the country celebrated a cracking Easter, with many reporting significant increases in sales and footfall, with peaks on Easter Sunday.
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NewsSubway's 5,000th European store opens in Scotland
Subway has opened its 5,000th European store with the launch of a new unit in Livingston, Scotland.
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NewsWelsh government ditches electronic cigarette ban plan
Plans to ban electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) from all public places where children were present have been thrown out by the Welsh Assembly.
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NewsRetailer optimism is on the up, ACS survey shows
Retailer optimism has grown for the second quarter in a row, the latest quarterly findings of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Voice of Local Shops survey show.
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NewsSimply Fresh opens first hospital store
Simply Fresh has opened a new healthy-focused store within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
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NewsFormer Haldanes staff win payout for "unjust" job losses
Shopworkers’ trade union Usdaw has won a full 90 day protective award for former Haldanes employees who lost their jobs when the convenience chain closed 21 stores in June 201.
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NewsNew brand of illicit cigarettes discovered in Lincolnshire
A new brand of dangerous illicit ‘cheap white’ cigarettes is being sold from ‘fag houses’ and street corners in Lincolnshire.
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NewsFood and drink product recalls grow by 50% year on year
Food and drink product recalls have soared by 50%, new figures from the commercial law firm RPC have revealed.
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NewsBudget: Government to introduce sugar tax
The government has committed to introducing a new sugar tax on soft drinks.
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NewsCo-op delivers new parcel scheme to shoppers
The Co-operative has teamed up with Hermes to provide a new parcel sending and collection service from its Food stores.
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NewsBusinesses pay millions more than necessary for energy
Small businesses paid around £280m more than they needed too for their energy between 2007 and 2014, “conservative” new figures from the Competition and Market’s Authority show.
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NewsWaitrose like for like sales slip in "challenging" market
Waitrose has reported “encouraging” full year results with profits standing firm despite a dip in like for like sales and “exceptionally tough” market conditions.
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NewsCo-op Group to open 10-plus new stores in South West
The Co-operative Group is to invest more than £8m in new store openings in the South West this year.
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NewsCouncil raids on food and drink premises increase
Local councils have stepped up efforts to crack down on food and drink crime across Great Britain.
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NewsScotland passes new electronic cigarette laws
Retailers in Scotland will soon have to comply with new laws governing the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.
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NewsIllegal alcohol destroyed following London shop seizures
More than 10 tonnes of illicit confiscated alcohol has been destroyed in East London, following a series of raids on shops and restaurants.