All The Fed (The Federation of Independent Retailers) articles
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NewsRetailer tells Shadow Chancellor small businesses in London need help
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride met a London retailer to talk retail crime, spiralling costs and rates challenges
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NewsThe Fed sets out case on pro rata terms to News UK following protests
Talks are underway between the Fed and News UK executives following protests by members
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NewsNew national president announced at The Fed
Hetal Patel succeeds Mo Razzaq who held the position for the past 12 months
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NewsThe Fed’s award ceremony in Birmingham crowns 22 winners
Last week saw the return of The Fed Awards, with 22 retailers receiving recognition for their hard work
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NewsIndie retailers are struggling to survive, according to The Fed
Retailers are grappling with rising costs, retail crime and the impact of illicit trade
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NewsThe Fed slams InPost’s decision to scrap over the counter services
InPost’s removal of over the counter parcel services is a described as a ’blow to independent retailers’
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers welcome delay to Scotland’s ‘latte levy’
Independent retailers have welcomed the news that the Scottish government is putting its ‘latte levy’ plans on hold
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Features and analysis‘A step too far’: The Fed warns of impact of rising costs on stores
Research by The Fed has found that retailers could be forced to cut jobs and staff hours due to rising costs
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Features and analysisPayzone services at risk after fee rise, the Fed warns
New warning from the Fed that retailers may abandon the payment service
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Features and analysisEvri responds to retailers who say they’ll lose hundreds a year as volume bonus is cut
Independent retailers are up in arms about the cutting of the weekly bonus volume from delivery company Evri
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Features and analysisRetailers disappointed as PayPoint hikes monthly service fees
The Fed has warned this move could lead to retailers looking more closely at the feasibility of offering some of PayPoint’s services
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Features and analysisInPost Newstrade's carriage charge lowered after requests from the Fed
InPost Newstrade is making changes to its charges following discussions with the Fed
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Features and analysisScottish government urged to rethink 40% rate relief exclusion for retailers
Independent retailers urge Scottish government to rethink plans to exclude them from rate relief support
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Features and analysisRetailer takes to Radio 5 Live to say shoplifting is the worst it’s ever been
Fed member and northern district president Martin Ward recently took to the airwaves to slam the rise in shoplifting
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers fear illicit tobacco and vapes sales will soar after tobacco ban
Over nine in 10 independent retailers say the proposed smoking ban and disposable vapes ban will fuel demand for illicit products further
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Features and analysisThe Fed urges clear communication on Scottish plastic cup charge scheme
The Federation of Independent Retailers calls for an effective communication campaign and robust enforcement process for the scheme
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Features and analysisThe Fed puts thousands of pounds back in its members’ pockets
It reports almost a quarter of a million pounds has been recovered from news wholesalers this year
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Features and analysisFed members to benefit from new discount scheme
The Federation of Independent Retailers has launched a benefits scheme for its members
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Features and analysisIndies demand tougher police action as shoplifting levels reach all-time high
A new survery from the Fed found that 91% of indies called for more police patrols on streets
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Features and analysisBiotiful launches first convenience retailer panel and Brand Ambassador programme
Biotiful is to launch the first ’Brand Ambassador’ programme to help convenience stores champion gut health