Crime Minister pledges to review of £200 shoplifting threshold
Crime Minister Kit Malthouse has committed to a review of the £200 threshold for the police prosecuting shoplifting offences after the General Election.
Malthouse was...
Review supports Chancellor’s proposed raise to National Living Wage
The government has published the independent Dube Review into minimum wages which backed a more ambitious National Living Wage in the country.
Chancellor of the...
MPs debate retail crime prevention on final day of current parliament
The final working day of the current parliament has seen MPs discussing retail crime prevention in a Westminster Hall debate.
Moving the motion, David Hanson,...
ABF reports ‘resilient’ growth in 2019
Associated British Foods, which owns brands like Kingsmill and Twinings and fashion retailer Primark, has reported increase in revenue and profit in its 2019...
ACS, FWD take up track and trace concerns with Exchequer Secretary
The Association of Convenience Stores and the Federation of Wholesale Distributors have raised serious concerns over a range of issues with the tobacco track...
Post Office increases postmaster remuneration
Post Office has announced an increase of 10 percent in the remuneration of postmasters, following a six-month review.
The rise will be effective for 2020-21...
‘Strong business case can nudge c-store retailers to promote healthy food’
Aligning health goals with business goals is important in engaging convenience store retailers to promote healthy food initiatives, a new study suggests.
An evidence review...
LINK launches website to process requests for free ATMs
LINK said it has received over 100 requests in a month from communities for new free-to-use ATMs.
The cash machine operator has launched a new...
Amacor set to open Stoke store after refurb
Amacor Capital is set to open the Staffordshire convenience store it acquired in August last year, following a refurbishment.
Keith’s, a 6,000 sq ft outlet...
China shuts down online vape sales
China's tobacco regulator on Friday issued a notice asking e-commerce platforms and businesses to shut online stores that sell electronic cigarette products, in a...