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No panic in the aisles

PANIC buying may not be as prolific as it appears according to data from Kantar.
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Record event for GroceryAid

INDUSTRY charity GroceryAid raised record funds at its annual ball held in London last month.
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Unitas hails a strong first year

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has been celebrating its first full year in business, with plenty of positives to take away from its first set of annual results.
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Lidl locks down lead over rivals

BEFORE the COVID-19 outbreak led to a boost in spending across the grocery sector, the discounters were continuing to storm ahead in the UK, according to figures from Kantar and Nielsen.
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Sweet deal for NFRN

THE NFRN has launched its biggest ever buy one, get one free initiative with Booker.
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Edinburgh firm flying

EDINBURGH-based start-up firm ePOS Hybrid has smashed its crowdfunding campaign goal.
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Contactless limit increase

BARCLAYCARD is rolling out a new £45 contactless limit across UK retailers this month.

Tackling illicit trade

IMPERIAL Tobacco has removed the gantry from a store in Salford after a retailer was convicted for possession of counterfeit tobacco.
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PayPoint Booker pairing

PAYMENTS and EPOS system provider PayPoint has announced new features for Booker retailers.

A well-kent face for the SWA

A FAMILIAR face to many Scottish convenience retailers has taken on a new role at the Scottish Wholesale Association.
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Scottish Grocer Awards 2020: Worthy winners

Convenience retail stars gathered together for a night of celebration at the Scottish Grocer Awards
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CJ Lang teams up with Brakes

SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has joined forces with foodservice wholesaler Brakes to boost its driver fleet during the coronavirus crisis. CJ Lang has increased...

Unitas calls for government support

WHOLESALE buying group Unitas has called for the government to underwrite the debts owed by small businesses. As part of COVID-19 emergency support measures, retail,...

Key worker plans put supply chain at risk

INDUSTRY leaders in Scotland’s food and drink sector have warned that supply chains could be put at risk by the Scottish Government’s approach to...

Co-op creates jobs for out of work hospitality staff

The Co-op plans to create 5,000 temporary roles in a bid to support hospitality workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
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Key worker status critical to supply chain

Key workers are expected to receive childcare support to allow them to continue working after schools close this Friday (20 March)