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Scottish alcohol plans are 'unfair', claims federation

04 Sep 2008
The Scottish Grocers' Federation (SGF) has claimed that alcohol and tobacco legislation proposed by the government in the country may cost retailers millions of pounds if it is introduced. ...

Marks & Spencer "whistleblower" dismissed

03 Sep 2008
The worker who informed the media of Marks & Spencer's (M&S's) plans to change its redundancy package has been sacked, a move that has been criticised by the GMB union. ...

WSTA: SNP plans are chasing headlines

Jeremy Beadles
03 Sep 2008
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is chasing headlines rather than attempting to actually solve the problem of alcohol misuse by planning to increase the purchasing age to 21, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said. ...

Netto expands price reduction campaign

03 Sep 2008
Netto has added further items to its one in every 15 reduction programme, something it suggested can help consumers save during a difficult economic period. ...

BRC-Nielsen index shows food inflation slowdown

03 Sep 2008
Food inflation growth in the UK slowed down in August, the new British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index has said. ...

Asian retailers 'worried by tobacco consultation'

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03 Sep 2008
Asian retailers have said they are worried they are being marginalised in the current tobacco sales consultation, the Tobacco Retailers Alliance (TRA) has claimed. ...

Tesco boss: Green retail must be achieved

03 Sep 2008
Supermarkets can play a vital role in ensuring that emissions are cut and businesses improve their green credentials, Tesco's chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has said. ...

M&S enlists Jason for ads

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03 Sep 2008
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has revealed that it is to ditch its advertising campaign in favour of one that features Only Fools and Horses star Sir David Jason. ...

Government legislation "could boost" responsible retailing

02 Sep 2008
Columnist at the Independent Thomas Sutcliffe has said that government and consumers themselves have to be responsible so that healthy eating is higher up people's agenda. ...

M&S happy with Decanter victory

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02 Sep 2008
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has walked away with the supermarket of the year accolade at the 2008 Decanter Awards. ...
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