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UKVIA @Vaping_Industry warns of persistent rogue retailers amid @AshOrgUK data showing rise in youth smoking “We can’t afford to wait to clamp down hard on retailers who sell age-gated products to minors" Read more: ow.ly/Nm7y50WrOO7 #YouthSmoking #RogueRetailers

Grocery retailers to enjoy £97.2m boost from Women’s Euros Final says @vouchercodesuk Fans will be stocking up for the ultimate watch party with £97.2m forecast to be spent on food & drink alone Read more: ow.ly/e65750WvjIV #WEURO2025 #GroceryRetail

According to ONS figures, retail sales rose by 0.9% in June 2025, following a fall of 2.8% in May 2025 Industry response from @the_brc @Deloitte @Shopify @RSMUK @ICAEW @McKinsey and more Read more: ow.ly/o7Rn50Wvl86 #RetailSales #ConsumerBehavior

Hula Hoops Flavarings return in PMPs KP Snacks is relaunching its Hula Hoops Flavarings in two fan-favourite flavours: Flavarings Big ‘n’ Beefy and Flavarings Spicy. ow.ly/nHLe50WvcQr #HulaHoops #Flavarings #KPsnacks

Dr. Oetker Ristorante announces its inaugural sponsorship of Radio Times Book Club Dr. Oetker Ristorante has revealed that it will be the sponsor for the newly relaunched Radio Times Book Club. ow.ly/Yg0750WvcKC #DrOetkerRistorante #RadioTimesBookClub #JoannaPage

Nationwide letter campaign from @MalcolmsCov retailer Paul Cheema calling out the dangers of the proposed Tobacco and Vapes Bill for the sector reaches a major milestone. Read more: ow.ly/GVhq50WuLW4 #TobaccoBill #ConvenienceStore

ONS figures show another record-breaking year of shop theft @ACS_LocalShops @TheFed_Online @the_brc and @UsdawUnion responded to the publication of record new crime figures from the @ONS Read more: ow.ly/QWYh50WuLgB #ShopTheft #RetailCrime #LocalShops

Cadbury Bournville unveils packaging redesign and two new flavours Cadbury Bournville has revealed a new across its full range and two new flavours, Salted Caramel and Chopped Hazelnut. ow.ly/pkmB50Wu17E #CadburyBournville #SaltedCaramel #ChoppedHazelnut #NewFlavours

Majority of SMEs believe the UK high street will be obsolete in ten years Views on future of high streets revealed in report published by @simplybusiness Read more: ow.ly/If5k50Wtj3W #UKHighStreet #RetailFuture

Greens Retail launches initiative to support local shoppers in need @GreensRetail has launched 'The Kindness Chain', to support local individuals who may be facing financial challenges Read more: ow.ly/bcxr50Wtioo #LocalShoppers #CommunitySupport

Bestway invests £10m in everyday price cuts ‘to back independent retailers’ @BestwayW will reduce standard prices across more than 2,000 (non-promotional) core lines. Read more: ow.ly/s6Yi50Wtnot #IndependentRetailers #PriceCuts

Morrisons introduces ‘new and improved’ terms for independent retailers @Morrisons has announced enhanced terms for its independent retail partners as it continues to grow its convenience business Read more: ow.ly/NnXF50WticM #IndependentRetailers #ConvenienceStores

Campaign launched to help retailers and consumers tackle illegal tobacco @UKJTI has called on the government to do more to tackle the sale of illegal cigarettes. Read more: ow.ly/xpxT50Wti1Y #RetailersAgainstIllicitTrade

UK food inflation to peak at 5.1% in 2025, warns IGD @fromIGD says that retail food inflation could significantly outpace general inflation Read more: ow.ly/kOqh50WsHsK #FoodInflation

Shoppers predicted to spend almost £70m on food and drink for Lionesses’ semi-final @vouchercodesuk forecasts football fans will spend £104m during semi-finals Read more: ow.ly/C5ZY50WsH1a #Lionesses #SportsSpending #WEuro2025

Rising food inflation calls for smarter loyalty solutions, says Jisp Retail tech firm @jispapp urges brands and retailers to rethink how they deliver value to price-sensitive consumers Read more: ow.ly/Urfr50WsFRi #FoodInflation #RetailTech

ACS highlights concerns over employment cost rises in evidence to Low Pay Commission @ACS_LocalShops highlighted the impact that rising costs are already having on local shops. Read more: ow.ly/fluR50WrNRz #EmploymentCosts #LowPayCommission #RetailIndustry

Food Standards Agency updates slush drinks advice @foodgov advises that children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than one 350ml ‘slushie’ drink per day Read more: ow.ly/arcE50WrNHE #SlushieAdvice #FoodSafety

One Stop launches Care Bears goodies to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer @onestopstores again partners with @YLvsCancer selling Care Bears pens and keyrings with proceeds going to the UK charity Read more: ow.ly/zi7N50WrcV3 #YoungLivesVsCancer #ConvenienceStores

Following the news that all 6.5 million Co-op members had data stolen in a cyber attack, a data protection partner at @Keystone_Law commented on that and other recent retail cybercrime. Read more: ow.ly/B9g850Wrc8q #CyberSecurity #RetailSecurity