Jack Courtez
@JackCourtez
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Award winning journalist and editor of @ThisIsRN magazine. Pun enthusiast. https://t.co/WNDyalisAZ
London, England
Joined May 2017
Can reveal that @DiageoGB is cutting strength of Pink @GordonsGinUK from 37.5% to 35% grabbing the brand a pretty little duty saving. Wonder whether the savings of this literal watering down of the product will be passed on to retailers and shoppers?
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👨🎓How to lose the respect of local shops 1⃣ Automatically add a new optional fee without stores' explicit consent 2⃣ Fail to prominently state it is optional 3⃣ Fail to prominently advise how to opt out https://t.co/fCGIVl2O7r
@BetterRetailing @ThisIsRN @TheFed_Online
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Dojo failed to explain why thousands of stores were being automatically opted in to an 'optional' charge when challenged by Better Retailing.
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EXCLUSIVE: 7-Eleven abandons efforts to launch stores in the UK, describing the market as too 'saturated' https://t.co/YoNnIWAGF8
@BetterRetailing @ThisIsRN @7eleven
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UPDATES: 🚨MoneyGram slams PO for 'misleading' branches by axing the service 🚨PO reveals the number of stores affected and defends its negotiations 🚨Retailers say loss will cost them hundreds in monthly profit https://t.co/RUJhHobepY
@BetterRetailing @PostOffice @MoneyGram
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Last-minute negotiations to keep MoneyGram in Post Office stores have failed as MoneyGram reels from a major cyber attack.
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EXCLUSIVE: @PostOffice axes @MoneyGram with no notice after last-ditch talks fell through. The failure is linked to a recent major cyber-attack on MoneyGram. Millions are now unable to send £ abroad at their local branch https://t.co/RUJhHobepY
@BetterRetailing @ThisIsRN
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Last-minute negotiations to keep MoneyGram in Post Office stores have failed as MoneyGram reels from a major cyber attack.
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EXCLUSIVE: @PostOffice axes @MoneyGram with no notice after last-ditch talks fell through. The failure is linked to a recent major cyber-attack on MoneyGram. Millions are now unable to send £ abroad at their local branch https://t.co/RUJhHobepY
@BetterRetailing @ThisIsRN
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Last-minute negotiations to keep MoneyGram in Post Office stores have failed as MoneyGram reels from a major cyber attack.
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New HND Month £200 daily prize draw for stores announced as deadline to take part approaches: https://t.co/aOmMA6QIhS via @betterretailing Fantastic article on https://t.co/6vYr4Kn58q. Register now to be involved. Thanks, @JackCourtez for your support!
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Comprehensive convenience store news across retail, grocery industries and more | UK news for independent retailers and stores.
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EXCLUSIVE: Booker has partnered with @SnappyShopperUK to drive grocery deliveries https://t.co/bBbTUGqK7n
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Booker has thrown its weight behind Snappy Shopper in a push to get more of its partnered selling more groceries with home delivery.
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EXCLUSIVE: Booker inks deal with @SnappyShopperUK to help stores sell more with home delivery. Read about the new opportunies for Booker partnered stores here: https://t.co/sIPNrNtPYI
@gregdeacon @BookerCatering @BetterRetailing @ThisIsRN
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Booker has thrown its weight behind Snappy Shopper in a push to get more of its partnered selling more groceries with home delivery.
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5) It's vital that we look out for these kind of things, we're more than just shopkeepers, we have the opportunity to save our customers so much loss and heartache just by being aware of these risks, listening and taking action where we can"
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4) We hear all sorts of things in a shop, sometimes it's tempting to think it's none of our business, but we have a duty to protect customers. There are so many scams involving elderly customers, including getting them to buy vouchers through PayPoint, Payzone & PO
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3) The bank and the police succesfully intervened to stop this woman being scammed out of a lot of money and just last week, I heard that the man had been arrested
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2) When they left we got the man's license plate and immediately called the taxi company she'd taken to get to the bank, asking to be informed of what bank she was going to. I then phoned the police who warned every bank to look out for her...
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1) Amazing example of the role shop owners play in their community that I've just heard: "I overheard a man in the store telling an elderly disabled woman to go to a bank and withdraw money, telling her to ignore the safeguarding questions they ask. I became very suspicious...
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Thugs who looted Southport shop "will be brought to justice" vows @MerseyPolice following night of far-right rioting in the grief-stricken town. https://t.co/FDpTivC5Vd
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Russian bots, racists and conspiracy theorists spread false information that fuelled the riot in Southport, damaging a mosque, peoples' homes and a local shop. Truly sick people exploiting a tragedy to fan the flames of bigotry and hate.
Thugs who looted Southport shop "will be brought to justice" vows @MerseyPolice following night of far-right rioting in the grief-stricken town. https://t.co/FDpTivC5Vd
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Since 2022 @ThisIsRN has been asking National Lottery operators to amend the rules to allow local shops to sell scratchcards for delivery, giving parity with chain stores. Very excited a solution has been found via @SnappyShopperUK
https://t.co/YaEipAEbHN
@BetterRetailing
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After years of negotiations, local shops finally get permission to deliver scratchcards through a deal between Allwyn and Snappy Shopper.
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Nisa reacts to 'tough market' with more large value packs, hundreds of price cuts and changes to how it measures its prices against rivals https://t.co/iNSkbWg08I
@NisaLocally @BetterRetailing @ThisIsRN
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Nisa said growing its large pack ranges would support squeezed shoppers while price changes would make its stores more competetive.
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