Tony Corbin

London

Digital Editor at Independent Retail News

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Articles

Central Co-op supports DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal with £10,000 donation

5 days ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

Central Co-op has donated £10,000 to the DEC appeal. This donation has been raised through the Society’s Carrier Bag Levy, a fund dedicated to supporting urgent causes both locally and globally. The Society is now inviting its members and customers to contribute to the appeal, with the reassurance that every pound donated will go even further as the UK government is matching public donations up to £5m.
Parcel service between UK and China comes to over 7,000 Collect+ stores

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

Collect+ locations will initially be prioritised in areas populated by the Chinese community, as well as foreign students where demand is anticipated to be highest. Roll-out to initial stores is effective from 17 April and will continue over the course of 2025 until a total target of 7,000 locations is reached.
Wrexham police and Trading Standards hail success of illegal vape operation

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

Officers and Trading Standards at Wrexham Council have been targeting the sale of illegal vapes as part of a new crackdown. As a result, illegal vapes were seized from multiple premises during visits to four different locations on Tuesday, 15 April.
'What a journey' says wrongly imprisoned former sub-postmistress as she receives OBE

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

Misra, who was convicted and sentenced to 15 months in prison while pregnant, said: “What a journey it has been from being a ‘criminal’ to an OBE!”She served four-and-a-half months and gave birth wearing an electronic tag. ‘I would’ve killed myself’ if not pregnant, Misra told the BBC.
InPost announces strategic takeover of Yodel

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

The move accelerates growth and redefines delivery in the UK by integrating out-of-home and to-door solutions under one brand. By combining the largest out-of-home (OOH) delivery network with Yodel’s home delivery capabilities, InPost said it will scale its operations significantly, expand its service offering, and provide greater convenience to retailers and customers. Following the transaction, InPost UK’s market share increases to c.
Parfetts announces new trading director

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

Hope will report to the joint managing directors, Noel Robinson and Guy Swindell. She brings a wealth of experience to the role, having held senior positions at AF Blakemore & Son, Bako Northwestern, Iceland and Co-op. She said: “Parfetts has a fantastic reputation with retailers, suppliers and the wider industry. It is great to join the team and support the national expansion plans through strong, collaborative supplier relationships.
Accounting giant investigated over Horizon IT scandal

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

Revealed on the day (16 April) when some of the former sub-postmasters turned campaigners are receiving OBEs at Windsor Castle, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the UK’s accounting regulator, said it will check whether EY met its standards “with particular reference to matters related to the Horizon IT system”. The faulty software was at the heart of the scandal that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongly convicted.
Coca-Cola highlights role of convenience stores as it celebrates 125th GB anniversary

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

The research was conducted by Coca-Cola as it recognises the importance of convenience stores and their “bosses”, and celebrates its 125th anniversary in Great Britain – with convenience stores proving a crucial retail partner to the brand for more than a century, while providing a vital service to local communities.
Industry expert responds to research showing declining single-use vape usage

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin

in Featured, Industry News The use of disposable vapes has declined sharply in the UK ahead of the ban coming into force on 1 June, according to research by University College London (UCL). According to the study, among 16 to 24-year-olds, the proportion mainly using disposable devices has fallen from 63% to 35% over the past year.
March inflation dip offers temporary respite, says BRC

1 week ago | talkingretail.com | Tony Corbin