ONS figures show another record-breaking year of shop theft ACS The Fed The British Retail Consortium and UsdawUnion responded to the publication of record new crime figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Read more: ow.ly/QWYh50WuLgB #ShopTheft #RetailCrime #LocalShops

Nationwide letter campaign from Paul Cheema 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

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

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

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 British Retail Consortium Deloitte Shopify RSM UK ICAEW McKinsey & Company and more Read more: ow.ly/o7Rn50Wvl86 #RetailSales #ConsumerBehavior

Grocery retailers to enjoy £97.2m boost from Women’s Euros Final says VoucherCodes 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

Independent retailers - we want your views! How visible & supportive is your local police force? Take our 2-min survey & help us highlight what matters to you. Enter for a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher! Link here: ow.ly/hfP350WvhIu #RetailVoices #IndependentRetail

Wales DRS glass inclusion criticised by industry associations The British Retail Consortium, British Soft Drinks Association and Natural Source Waters Association respond to Welsh govt including glass in Deposit Return Scheme Read more: ow.ly/yCBL50Ww4nS #WalesDRS

Postmasters set to benefit from Post Office’s new personal loan offering Post Office partners with Lendable to offer personal loans online, which can generate income that will benefit postmasters. Read more: ow.ly/2waF50Ww5gq #PostOffice #PersonalLoans

McCoy’s launches two new limited-edition NFL-inspired flavours McCoy’s has launched two new flavours, Blazin’ Buffalo Chicken Wings and Secret Burger Sauce. ow.ly/f9c750WweUv #McCoysSnacks #NFLUK #SavourySnacks #BlazinBuffalo #BurgerSauce

Belvita launches Belvita Duo Crunch Choco Hazelnut Belvita has launched Belvita Duo Crunch Choco Hazelnut, a limited edition biscuit made with a chocolate hazelnut filling. ow.ly/UvgG50WwfaL #Belvita #DuoCrunch #ChocoHazelnut #WholeGrains #LimitedEdition

£10,000 fund launched by Maltesers UK and MADL to support local women’s causes Read more: ow.ly/J9zV50WwEuf #Maltesers #WomensSupport #LocalCauses

SGF urges MSPs to champion local stores in its Scottish Election manifesto Scottish Grocers Federation published its manifesto ahead of the Scottish General Election on 7 May 2026. Read more: ow.ly/TvGu50WwFb8 #ScottishElection #ShopLocalScotland

KeyStore partners with Scottish Grocers Federation to offer families free meal kits during school holidays Wholesaler JW Filshill has launched its KeyStore summer campaign in partnership with the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme Read more: ow.ly/yYFX50Wxjua #FoodForFamilies

JispWin surpasses 100 retailer mark weeks after launch Jisp has reported a major milestone just weeks after the retail launch of its new prize draw platform, JispWin Read more: ow.ly/S0em50WxjP8 #RetailTech

Heinz unveils new Tomato Ketchup Zero Heinz has introduced a new Heinz Tomato Ketchup Zero with 35% more tomatoes and no added sugar and salt. Read more: ow.ly/A6Ro50Wxk5T #HeinzKetchupZero #NoAddedSugar #TomatoKetchup

Collect+ retailers urged to prepare for more Royal Mail parcels PayPoint is expecting a further ramp up in parcels volumes in partnership with Royal Mail through Collect+ Read more: ow.ly/OPZW50Wxlks #RoyalMail #ParcelDelivery #ParcelService

Government’s Small Business Plan welcomed by ACS The new Small Business Plan aims to tackle late payments, increase access to finance, and accelerate small business growth potential. Read more: ow.ly/mYFE50Wy3p0 #SmallBusinessPlan #Retail

Co-op claims UK grocery first with On the Go micro-store format Co-op has launched a new chain of food-for-now stores designed to champion the convenience retailer’s ‘on-the-go’ offering Read more: ow.ly/t6Zb50Wy3P3 #OnTheGo #ConvenienceRetail

Retail body warns of rising prices and job losses if chancellor hikes taxes New polling from The British Retail Consortium shows significant concern among retail finance chiefs Read more: ow.ly/p5h950Wy45i #Chancellor #RetailIndustry