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NewsVape display ban would cost retailers £3,000 per store, warns ACS
It comes as the Department of Health & Social Care launched a consultation in July, proposing to introduce plain packaging on both vape boxes and devices, as well as a complete ban on the display of vape and nicotine products in shops, as part of its efforts to stop young people vaping
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NewsSpar wins Swansea University store contract from Costcutter
The store, which will now be supplied by Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore, has been revamped with new refrigeration, digital screens, electronic shelf labels, and a broader range
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Analysis & FeaturesWith one year to go, how ready is industry for the deposit return scheme?
RVM construction is underway at some stores, but issues around VAT, Wales and price capping remain potential bumps in the road
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NewsDeposit return scheme appoints logistics partners
The logistics and processing services will be provided by a network of recycling providers
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NewsVape retailers to cut ranges as new duty nearly doubles e-liquid prices
From 1 October, duty of £2.20 per 10ml will apply to vaping liquids, whether they include nicotine or not
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NewsRegistration opens for deposit return scheme
With 12 months to go before the start date, Exchange For Change, the industry-led organisation in charge of the rollout, has opened a new portal that will require tens of thousands of companies to sign up to the scheme
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ meal deal price cut is a tasty PR move for a confident business
Against a backdrop of others inflating, Morrisons is making a shrewd PR move by reducing its meal deal – and it also shows that CEO Rami Baitiéh is serious about his intention to be “unbeatable’ on hundreds of core lines
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NewsDike & Son sells 92% of reduced stock through Gander in record week
The latest results mark its highest sell-through rate since joining Gander in February, up from around 73%, selling 1,200 of the 1,310 products it had reduced that week
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NewsCMA accepts Co-op store sell-off plan in Southern merger deal
The watchdog was concerned that the merger with Southern Co-op could reduce competition in local areas where both businesses operate, harming both convenience store shoppers and people arranging attended funeral services.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale renews contract with Pro Gro Supermarkets
The new supply contract will continue to cover Pro Gro’s estate of 12 Nisa stores across Scotland
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Range PreviewFish finger sandwiches and ginger sugar knots: Co-op Irresistible Christmas 2026
Co-op is leaning into convenience and last-minute entertaining for Christmas 2026, with a festive range of party food, sandwiches, snacks, gifting and easy centrepieces
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NewsCo-op rolls out coffee pod recycling points to more than 200 stores
The recycling points, supplied by coffee pod recycling service Podback, are being installed in stores across the south west of England and South Wales
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Comment & OpinionCo-op’s complicated recovery journey is far from over
Leadership churn, ‘toxic’ culture claims and a cyberattack have hit the Co-op hard, but it’s confident it can turn the tide
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News‘They don’t give a damn’: the real cost of the illicit tobacco trade
Store owners in Croydon have spoken candidly about the devastating effect of the illicit tobacco and vape trade on their businesses, warning that rogue traders face no real consequences and that the price gap between legal and illegal products is impossible to bridge
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NewsCo-op pulls plug on standalone On The Go format
The society first launched the micro-store concept on 31 July last year in Solihull, showcasing a range of food and drink to-go options catering different parts of the day
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NewsCo-op Group banks on summer momentum and Southern Co-op deal to boost H2 growth
It comes as the society released its half-year results today (23 September), which showed underlying losses grew to £45m in the six months to 4 July 2026, up from £32m in H1 2025
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NewsCo-op Wholesale extends rebate scheme to food-to-go DTS orders
Under the new model, which takes effect from 5 October, retailers can enjoy the benefits of a DTS service while adding to their potential rebate earnings
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NewsAsda to roll out InPost parcel lockers to 700 stores nationwide
It is the latest in a long line of parcel delivery partnerships with supermarkets
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NewsScotmid rolls out robot floor cleaners across 14 stores
The machines, called Gausium Phantas Pro, will work alongside the society’s cleaning teams, using smart navigation that allows them to move safely around stores while scrubbing different types of flooring
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NewsCo-op opens up q-commerce data to suppliers with new analytics platform
The platform, called Co-op Catalyst, gives suppliers visibility into product performance, shopper search terms, and store-level availability