More than 50 Post Office branches to shut due to Morrisons Daily closures
Most of these store closures are scheduled to take place by mid-August
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Government response to small business plan criticised
The government accepted six of the 36 recommendations in the Business and Trade Committee’s report
Parfetts sees sales rise as World Cup and heat drive demand
Between 20 and 27 June, soft drinks sales rose by more than 40% year on year, while confectionery, snacks and nuts increased by 35%
Illegal tobacco found in one in four Liverpool shops
The operation involved 72 independent tobacco shops and was carried out on 30 January and 3 February 2026
Parfetts launches Parfest with more than 700 high margin deals
The event will run from 5 to 11 July, with more than 400 supplier activations planned throughout the week
Co-op Wholesale’s MADL raises £20m for local causes
Since 2008, MADL has worked with Co-op Wholesale partner stores across the UK, raising funds for retailers’ chosen local charities
Powerball to hit stores on 21 July with £1bn jackpots
Retailers will earn 5% commission on every line sold
Jempsons reveals plans to grow own-label range
Managing director Stephen Jempson spoke to Better Retailing
Parfetts launches Spirit Republic own-brand spirits range
The range will debut with a portfolio of 20 product lines across multiple formats
Fed urges Welsh Government action on DRS delays
Fed president in Wales, Mark Dudden, said Wales was failing to keep pace with the rest of the UK
Retailers warned as World Cup leads to 20% increase in shop crime
The data was gathered from 1,000 retail locations and 20,000 security cameras
The Canary suspends print amid Lloyds banking claims
The publication said the print run was a two-week trial to “gauge how it would work operationally”, with plans to relaunch