Convenience stores lost more than £5m in sales during the first week of the government’s ban on disposable vapes, claims one ...

Smoking and ‘next-generation’ tobacco products have been a cornerstone of the UK independent convenience sector over the ...

The government’s spending review, revealed this week, offers little in the way of support for beleaguered small businesses, says the Fed. The Fed’s ...

Nationwide consumption of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes remains at two-year peak level, according to the latest KPMG Report on Illicit Cigarette ...

Cash handling specialist Volumatic has launched its newly redesigned website this week. The updated site has been developed with existing and prospective ...

NewstrAid, the long-standing charity supporting the wellbeing of those in the newspaper and magazine trade, has welcomed ...

A Rochdale shop that sold illegal vapes, counterfeit tobacco and foods not labelled in English has been temporarily closed by the council. Trading ...

Retail workers trade union Usdaw has called on the government to included home delivery drivers in the proposed new ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her eagerly anticipated Spending Review today (11 June) in the House of Commons. It ...

Frontline retail workers in the UK face a daily onslaught of theft and abuse from customers, according to new data. More than ...

Confectionery remains a cornerstone of sales for independent retailers, accounting for about 40% of sales. As of 2024, the UK ...

I’m writing this having just been given a presentation by a business specialising in AI. It seems that, everywhere I turn, AI ...