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• Hey budtender, take me to the Ganja Giggle Garden! A pot-crawl round LA’s boutique cannabis stores

  14-03-2023 17:38
  
  They look like cosmic chapels, luxury spas and uber-cool art galleries. One even boasts a 250-year-old ceiling from a Burmese monastery. Our writer joins the ‘cannaseurs’ in a bong-filled world that could be the future of Britain‘Do you know what terpenes are?” says our glamorous host, pointing to four glass domes spotlit on a table, each containing mysterious lumps of black rock. The surrounding walls of this small room in Los Angeles are lined with mirrors, topped with
  
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• Tesco: Suppliers will not be delisted if they refuse new fulfilment fees

  14-03-2023 17:35 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // The Groceries Code Adjunctor has launched a probe into Tesco’s new fulfilment fees policy over concerns it breaches GSCOP guidelines
  // Tesco has promised its suppliers will not be delisted if suppliers refuse to pay new fulfilment feesTesco has said that none of its suppliers will be delisted if they refuse to agree to its new fulfilment fees.
  Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White told The Grocer a probe had been launched into the supermarket giant over concerns it&rsquo
  
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• UK hair salons and chippies among indie shops ‘most hit’ by cost of living crisis

  14-03-2023 16:50
  
  Analysis by Local Data Company also says closures in the most affected categories have been offset by new openings in othersHairdressers, dry cleaners and fish and chip shops were among the independent retailers hardest hit by surging energy bills and a consumer spending squeeze last year, but overall indies fared better.A jump in shop closures among those categories was offset by new openings led by beauty salons, convenience stores and takeaways, according to the latest report by analysts at t
  
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• Asda’s £600m takeover of Co-op petrol stations ‘could increase prices’, CMA finds

  14-03-2023 16:14 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // The CMA have found Asda’s £600m takeover of Co-op petrol stations could mean “higher prices” for consumers
  // Asda has five working days to address the CMA’s concerns otherwise it will be referred for an in-depth, Phase 2 investigationThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that Asda’s £600m takeover of Co-op petrol stations could mean “higher prices or less choice” for consumers.
  The Phase 1 investigation launched in January
  
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• HelloFresh commits to new emissions and food waste reduction targets for 2025

  14-03-2023 15:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // READ MORE ON GROCERY GAZETTEHelloFresh has committed to new emissions and food waste reduction targets within its new 2022 non-financial report today, in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
  The report demonstrates the company’s global progress in further decreasing its environmental impact, and presents new goals for further reducing carbon emissions and food waste by 2025.
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• Sephora teams up with TikTok to launch content creator programme

  14-03-2023 14:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Sephora teams up with TikTok to introduce a new programme for founder-led beauty brands
  // The programme will allow founder-led beauty brands to connect with the social media giant’s creatorsSephora has partnered with TikTok to introduce a new programme for founder-led beauty brands to connect with the social media giant’s creators.
  The cosmetics retailer, which recently launched in the UK after 17 years, is looking to connect TikTok creators to beauty brands from Sephor
  
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• Boots UK boss calls for data sharing with NHS to ‘transform’ healthcare system

  14-03-2023 13:45 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Boots UK managing director Sebastian James says data sharing between local pharmacies and the NHS could be hugely beneficial to the healthcare system
  // Boots recently unveiled an extension of its partnership with the UK’s largest health research programme, Our Future HealthBoots UK managing director Sebastian James has said that data sharing between local pharmacies and the NHS could “transform the way healthcare services are delivered”.
  The retailer recently unveiled an ex
  
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• Primark launches new repair initiatives to help clothes last longer

  14-03-2023 13:21 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Primark launches new initiatives to look at the relationship between price and consumer behaviour on durability
  // The new repair initiatives are designed to help ensure “clothes can be loved and worn for longer”Primark is launching new durability and repair initiatives designed to help ensure “clothes can be loved and worn for longer”.
  The retailer said it wants to look at the relationship between price and consumer behaviour on durability.
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• Sports Direct slammed over use of facial recognition tech in stores

  14-03-2023 12:58 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Sports Direct has introduced facial recognition cameras to identify shoplifters and potential offenders in what critics dubbed “Orwellian surveillance”.
  // To find out more, visit Retail Gazette’s sister site, Charged Retail: click hereThe owner of Sports Direct, Frasers Group, has brought in biometric cameras in 27 stores to scan the faces of customers and compare them against a database of suspected criminals.
  However, civil liberties campaigners claim that the use of the
  
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• Retail jobs decline by 14,000 as retailers struggle to cut costs

  14-03-2023 12:48 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Retail jobs fall by 14,000 in fourth quarter of 2022
  // Retail vacancies in the fourth quarter stood at 92,000New research has shown that the number of jobs across the UK retail sector has dropped by 14,000 year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  According to data from the ONS, the number of retail jobs dropped by 14,000 year on year to 3.1 million.
  Retail vacancies in the fourth quarter stood at 92,000, 10.7% lower than the same time in 2021.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Virgin Wines profits plunge after ‘internal and operational challenges’ over Christmas

  14-03-2023 11:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Virgin Wines’ profits and sales dropped in the first half as the business was impacted by internal and operational challenges
  // But the wine specialist said January and February trading was “broadly in line with expectations” with consistently resilient demand among customersVirgin Wines posted declining sales and profits in the first half of its financial year after the company was impacted by internal and operational challenges.
  In the six months to 31 December 2022,
  
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• Mamas & Papas partners with sustainable brand Kit & Kin

  14-03-2023 11:32 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Mamas & Papas brings Kit & Kin and its award-winning eco range in standalone stores and online
  // The new partnership follows a number of other eco brands introduced by Mamas & Papas in the past yearHigh street nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has begun offering the Kit & Kin eco range in its standalone stores and online.
  Co-founded by former Spice Girl Emma Bunton and Christopher Money in 2017, the range includes eco nappies, biodegradable wipes, nappy sacks and reusab
  
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• M&S brings Nobody’s Child seasonal pop-up shops to 30 UK stores

  14-03-2023 11:24 via retailgazette.co.uk
  // M&S to welcome 400ft Nobody’s Child pop-up shops to 30 stores across the UK from March to August, featuring a 30-piece capsule collection of the brand’s bestselling pieces
  // The launch follows a successful store trial last year and is the next phase of partnership as part of the wider ‘Brands at M&S’ strategyMarks & Spencer is welcoming eco-conscious fashion brand, Nobody’s Child to 30 stores across the UK from March to August.
  The new 400 ft seasona
  
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• John Lewis to trial ‘multi-sensory experience’ at concept store

  14-03-2023 09:20 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // John Lewis to test “multi-sensory experience” at Horsham store
  // The concept will be launched at its Oxford Street, Milton Keynes and Liverpool stores in the springJohn Lewis plans to trial a “multi-sensory experience” at one of its stores over the next year, as the retailer looks to test new concepts.
  The concept will be launched across almost half the two-storey store in Horsham, West Sussex.
  John Lewis has hired neuroscience experts to look at the Horsham store&rsq
  
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• The cost of fashion returns: 23 million returned garments destroyed last year

  14-03-2023 09:17 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // New research from The British Fashion Council reveals that 23 million returned garments are sent to landfill or incinerated
  // The report also suggests that free returns will become a thing of the past.23 million returned garments were sent to landfill or incinerated last year in the UK, which generates 750,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, according to a new report from The British Fashion Council’s Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF).
  This represents 75% of the approx 3% of all
  
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• M&S boss calls on government to ease ‘burden’ on retail ahead of Budget

  14-03-2023 08:58 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // M&S boss Stuart Machin urges government to launch a review of legislation and its implementation
  // He called for “decisive” action from chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Spring Budget on WednesdayMarks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin has urged the government to launch a review of legislation and its implementation as the burden on retail increases.
  Machin has called for “decisive” action from chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the Spring Budget on Wednesday.
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• Sainsbury’s acquires freeholds of 21 supermarket stores in £431m deal

  14-03-2023 08:49 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Sainsbury’s acquires the freeholds of 21 supermarkets for £431.5m
  // It acquired Supermarket Income REIT’s remaining 51% stake of the stores in the Highbury and Dragon investment vehiclesSainsbury’s has purchased the freeholds of 21 supermarkets in a £431.5m deal from Supermarket Income REIT.
  The grocer acquired Supermarket Income REIT’s remaining 51% stake of the stores in the Highbury and Dragon investment vehicles – with the remaining 49% of which
  
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• Virgin Wines impacted by internal and operational challenges

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Virgin Wines has posted declining sales and profits in the first half of its financial year after the company was impacted by internal and operational challenges.... View Article
  
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• Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) – an essential strategy for retailers

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Adopting Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) is now an essential strategy for all retailers to support the efficient and secure running of disparately located – and increasingly... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s acquires store investment vehicles in £431 million deal

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sainsbury’s has acquired the freeholds of 21 stores from Supermarket Income REIT in a £431.5 million deal. The supermarket will be purchasing stores held in the... View Article
  
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• M&S adds Nobody’s Child pop-up to 30 stores following successful trial

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Marks & Spencer is welcoming eco-conscious fashion brand Nobody’s Child to 30 stores across the UK from March to August. The 400 ft pop-up concessions will offer a 30-piece... View Article
  
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• Mamas & Papas partners with Kit & Kin

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  High street nursery brand Mamas & Papas has begun offering the Kit & Kin eco range in its standalone stores and online. Co-founded by former Spice... View Article
  
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• HelloFresh commits to science-based emission reduction targets

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Recipe box retailer HelloFresh has used its 2022 non-financial report to announce a range of new targets for reducing emissions. The publication highlights the company’s progress... View Article
  
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• Dune hires KPMG to find new investors

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Footwear brand Dune has appointed KPMG to find new investors for the business The news follows strong financial results for the company in the year to... View Article
  
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• Creating a Menopause-Friendly Uniform

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  This International Women’s Day, Murray Uniforms published its White Paper on menopause-friendly uniforms. It is estimated that 75% of women experience menopause symptoms at work that... View Article
  
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• Co-op expands tech-recirculation trials with Spring

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Co-op has expanded its trial with tech-recirculation start-up, Spring, with the introduction of new, reusable Pouches to help consumers cut e-waste and unlock the value in... View Article
  
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• Boots boss calls for data sharing between pharmacies and the NHS

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Boots boss Sebastian James has called for increased data sharing between community pharmacies and the NHS, arguing it could improve health outcomes for patients. Speaking at the Digital... View Article
  
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• Asda adds healthier meal options to ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Asda is refreshing its popular ‘Kids Eat for £1’ café meal deals with a more nutritionally balanced offer. From 20 March, options will include new vegan... View Article
  
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• Allbirds appoints Gymshark executive as chief financial officer

  14-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has appointed Gymshark executive Annie Mitchell as its new chief financial officer. Due to take up her role on 24 April, Mitchell... View Article
  
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