EXCLUSIVE: Smiths News doesn’t rule out retailers paying two sets of carrier charges
The changes are set to begin in July 2027
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JD Sports senior independent director to step down
Kath Smith served as interim CEO between May and September 2022
Beyond sponsored ads: how Commerce Media turns connected data into better decisions
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Telegraph is latest publisher to drop InPost for GB-wide supply via Smiths News
From October 2027 Smiths News will supply The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph to all stores in Britain
TRACES targets “better-for-you” category with new lighter Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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Stuck Between Seasons, UK Consumers Continue Cautious Spending – NIQ
UK consumer spending continued to cool, as major supermarkets’ till sales rose by 1.4% in the four weeks to 3 October, notes NIQ.
Independent retailers raise £10bn for Lottery Good Causes
More than 680,000 projects have received National Lottery funding since its launch in 1994
Independent convenience sales grow faster than most supermarkets
The figures mark a significant turnaround following months of declining sales earlier this year
Better Retailing Festival raffle raises £1,200 for NewstrAid
The money will support people working or formerly employed in the UK newspaper and magazine supply chain
Snappy Group secures seven-figure Virgin Money funding
The funding follows record transaction volumes across the Snappy platform
Retailer launches compliance platform for convenience stores
Sag Hussain launched RetailShield to help retailers manage compliance, staff training and records across stores
Unide Continues To Expand With 36 New-Store Openings In 2026
Spain’s Unide added ten supermarkets to its portfolio between July and September, bringing its total to 36 new stores for 2026.