A national fireworks distributor and two Greater Manchester shopkeepers have been prosecuted following investigations into breaches of explosives legislation by the Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service (GMFRS).
Smiths News , the UK’s largest news wholesaler, has secured a new long-term contract with Telegraph Media Group (TMG), publisher of The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph.
There is less than a year to go until the deposit return scheme (DRS) comes into force, yet about three-quarters of retailers responding to a TalkingRetail.com poll remain undecided about how, or whether, they will take part.
A shoplifter who stole more than £750-worth of goods in just over a month has been jailed and banned from certain shops in Plymouth upon his release.
AF Blakemore has awarded £38,000 to five charities and community organisations across its trading region through the 2026 Spar Community Cashback programme , supporting projects that strengthen local communities across the Midlands, the South and Wales.
Bebeto has unveiled its Halloween 2026 range of products, all of which are Halal-certified and contain no artificial colours or flavours.
One Stop has launched its new ‘Prices Kept Low’ campaign across its entire company and franchise estate.
Retail sales are forecast to rise a further 2.9% this year, as inflation drives spending to unprecedented levels.
A partner-agency day of action was carried out across Burmantofts and Richmond Hill in September, in response to community concerns regarding the illegal and illicit sales of tobacco across the ward.
The Wholesale Group has expanded its growing Core own-brand portfolio with the launch of Core Spring Water in recyclable Tetra Pak Cartons, providing independent retailers with a more sustainable alternative to conventional bottled water.
Mars Wrigley has unveiled its product line-up for Easter 2027, bringing new formats from its most popular brands to Easter treating and gifting occasions.
Ambient Italian food brand Napolina has announced a six-figure investment to further boost its market growth.
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It is now less a year before the deposit return scheme (DRS) comes into force in the UK. The scheme will operate in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and will be overseen by a company specifically set up to do the job, Exchange for Change .
Independent retailers face a looming cost crisis unless the chancellor announces action on business rates, employment costs and energy bills in the upcoming Budget, the British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has warned.