Tony Corbin
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 226
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- Oct 1, 2026
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Shoppers' healthier lifestyles influencing drink choices but ‘it’s not game over for alcohol’ (opens the original)
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By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 1st October 2026 Drink sales increased by 2.9% across Europe’s six biggest grocery markets last year, as shoppers continued to cut back on alcohol but paid more for a new generation of beverages competing for social occasions and catering to healthier lifestyles. Spending on alcohol fell by 0.8% in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain according to the latest analysis of the FMCG market by Circana, while sales of low- and no-alcohol a
Early preparation key to smooth DRS rollout for retailers, says RVM maker (opens the original)
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By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 1st October 2026 With just 12 months to go until the UK’s deposit return scheme (DRS) goes live, the decisions retailers make now will shape how effectively deposit return works for their stores. Tomra, the global reverse vending machine (RVM) manufacturer, says the countdown is on and retailers now have an important window to turn their plans into practical next steps. From 1 October 2027, consumers will pay a refundable deposit when buying eligible sin
More than 850 retailers get behind Home News Delivery (HND) Month 2026 (opens the original)
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By Tony Corbin in Industry News 1st October 2026 Home News Delivery (HND) Month 2026 gets underway today (1 October), with exclusive customer offers and more than £10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs throughout the month. Now in its fourth year, the industry-wide campaign, facilitated by the Fed, will run throughout October, celebrating the vital community service provided by news retailers and their delivery teams while helping stores attract new customers and grow their home delivery rounds. A
90% of vapes in UK could be illegal under rule changes, analyst says (opens the original)
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By Tony Corbin in Featured, Industry News 1st October 2026 People who vape are still being sold millions of fake and unlicensed products, according to industry analysts, despite a government crackdown on vape sales starting today (1 October). The warning comes ahead of the latest round of new rules governing vapes and nicotine products, which are mostly aimed at targeting sale to children. Despite previous changes to the law – and an increase in seizures of illegal and counterfeit vapes – it is
New Juul2 starter kit launched with upgraded device and four flavours (opens the original)
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By Tony Corbin in Non-food 1st October 2026 Juul Labs UK has today announced the release of a new Juul2 starter kit, with an upgraded USB-C device, longer battery life, reduced packaging, and four flavoured pods to help existing adult smokers transition away from cigarettes. The new Juul2 Starter Kit includes one Juul2 Device and a USB-C Charging Cable, whilst continuing to benefit from a 2-year limited warranty. It also now includes four different flavoured pods, compared to the previous two-pa
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