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The sector's sales were boosted by £30m in May, with June's hot weather fuelling a further spike, according to specialist convenience insight agency Talysis

An undercover operation commissioned by JTI UK found 18 of the 72 shops visited between 30 January and 3 February this year were selling illegal tobacco.

The Blackburn-based business said the deal would strengthen its presence in the UK fuel retail sector and extend its commitment to supporting independent forecourt operators

The supermarket revealed the new incentives at its annual franchise conference at its Hilmore House head office. It said it wanted to support franchise partners' profitability and estate expansion

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The convenience retailer published its first supplier gender pay gap analysis, examining data from 237 suppliers, covering both direct and indirect

The extended service will be available from 130 stores up until 1am through Co-op's partners Just Eat, Uber Eats, and Deliveroo, as well as its own online shop

Starting tomorrow for England's quarter-final clash with Norway, the supermarket will also be offering free deliveries all day on Wednesday 15 July and Sunday 19 July, regardless of whether England are playing

The initiative is kicking off with three founding partners: Utility Warehouse, Octopus Legacy, and Good Things Foundation

The platform is powered by Snappy Shopper's white label e-commerce platform and order aggregation technology