Digital proof of age approved for alcohol sales
Retailers do not have to accept digital proof of age, which remains optional
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Fed urges Budget boost for policing and Trading Standards
The call came as part of the Fed's submission ahead of the Budget, due to take place on 28 October
Symbols and independents return to growth after months of decline
Despite the return to growth, the channel continued to underperform the wider grocery market
Retailers ‘sitting ducks’ for illicit tobacco criminals
A Panel discussion on the illicit tobacco trade recently took place, hosted by The Times, The Sunday Times and JTI
Bol adds AI right next to the search bar
Starting today, Bol is making its AI shopping assistant, Shophulp, available to all customers. The beta version is designed to help consumers choose products by relying less on…
With its “Move & Save” subscription, Colruyt Group bridges the gap between fitness clubs and supermarkets
Colruyt Group is launching Move & Save, a subscription plan that, for the first time, systematically links Jims fitness clubs and Colruyt supermarkets. This marks a significant…
Stock management app claimed to save shops £1k per month
The Stockrunner app is currently free, but paid memberships are due to be introduced
C-stores ordered to pay thousands due to NMW rules
Seven convenience businesses were included on a new government list of employers found to have failed to pay staff the National Minimum Wage
Post Office offers retailers advice on how to process suspicious money
Head of banking at the Post Office, Benjamin Hunter Woolard, spoke exclusively to Better Retailing
Dhamecha to open new Bristol depot
The opening follows Dhamecha’s North West expansion, with its Liverpool depot opening less than two years ago
Co-op cuts vape invoice prices by up to 15%
Co-op will also add more than 200 vape products, taking its range to around 500 lines.
EXCLUSIVE: Store’s reputation harmed following Councillor’s social posts
Sales were already 30-40% lower two days after the Facebook post