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PayPoint & SF Express launch UK-China parcel service

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

PayPoint and SF Express have announced a partnership to provide UK–China parcel drop-off and collection services at 7,000 Collect+ stores by the end of 2025. The roll-out started on 17 April, with priority given to areas with high populations of Chinese and international students, where demand is expected to be strongest. The phased expansion will continue throughout 2025 until the full network of locations is established.
Parfetts appoints new trading director

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Parfetts has appointed Cheryl Hope as its new trading director, following the departure of Gurms Athwal earlier in April. Hope joins Parfetts from Unitas, where she led the trading team for the past three years. She will report directly to joint managing directors Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell in her new role. She has also held senior positions at AF Blakemore & Son, BAKO North Western, Iceland and the Co-op.
InPost acquires Yodel to become UK’s third-largest independent delivery provider

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Parcel locker operator InPost has acquired delivery provider Yodel, expanding its UK market share to approximately 8% and establishing itself as the country’s third-largest independent delivery company. The deal allows InPost to integrate Yodel’s home delivery capabilities with its existing out-of-home (OOH) delivery network, significantly boosting its operational scale and service range.
Spar Scotland launches campaign to attract new independent retailers

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Spar Scotland has launched a six-month campaign to showcase the benefits of joining its symbol group, which is supplied by CJ Lang & Son Ltd — distributor to more than 300 Spar stores across the country. The ‘Discover Spar Scotland’ initiative is targeting independent retailers across the country who are not currently part of the Spar network, encouraging them to consider how the partnership could support their business growth and long-term development.
Vaping growth stalls, UCL study reveals

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Vaping growth in the UK has stalled following a rapid rise in 2021, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The study, funded by Cancer Research UK, analysed survey responses from 88,611 individuals across England, Scotland and Wales between January 2022 and January 2025, ahead of the government’s planned vaping restrictions — including a ban on disposable vapes set to take effect from 1 June.
Retailers urged to clear single-use vapes ahead of ban

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Glasgow-based wholesaler JW Filshill has urged its retailers to take urgent action and ensure they have cleared out all remaining single-use vapes ahead of the ban on 1 June. From this date, retailers found with single-use vapes in stock will be prohibited from selling them and must ensure these products are safely disposed of. Failure to comply could result in legal consequences, including fixed monetary penalties starting at £200. These may be reduced if paid within 28 days.
Essex Police fast-track shoplifting charges with new schemes to support retailers

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Two new schemes have been introduced by Essex Police to speed up the charging of shoplifters. The force’s Rapid Video Response (RVR) team has expanded its remit to include shop theft incidents where a suspect has been arrested.
Co-op Wholesale retail head appointed trustee of Making a Difference Locally

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

The head of retail at Co-op Wholesale has been named as a trustee of Making a Difference Locally (MADL), its flagship charity initiative. Taranjit Singh Dhillon joined Co-op Wholesale in September 2024, following his tenure at One Stop. MADL supports local communities by raising funds through sales of selected products in partner stores, with money donated to local causes, charities and community organisations.
Bestway launches Easter campaign offering 50% profit-on-return

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Bestway has launched its latest seasonal campaign, ‘Bloom in Profit’, offering independent retailers 50% profit-on-return on leading brands and products as part of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Running across depots and online, the four-week campaign includes nearly 200 deals spanning all categories. Customers will also have the opportunity to enter a series of competitions.
Co-op Wholesale signs multi-year contract with Roadchef

1 week ago | betterretailing.com | Kwame Boakye

Co-op Wholesale has confirmed a multi-year contract with motorway service area operator Roadchef. The deal will see eight grocery stores, previously operated by Spar, transformed into Co-op-branded stores, offering an extensive range of own-brand products at service locations across the UK. The first of these newly branded stores are expected to roll out between June and September 2025, with further opportunities being mutually explored by both parties.