Parfetts own label

PARFETTS is believed to be in talks with other wholesalers to distribute its Go Local own label to more retailers.

Senior industry sources told Retail Express the firm was “flirting” further with the idea, after it gave fellow wholesaler Filshill distribution of the confectionery, impulse and alcohol range in July. Parfetts joint managing director Guy Swindell did not deny the claims, adding that there would be further expansion of the range.

DODGY tobacco sellers will face fines of up to £10,000 and sanctions on selling tobacco under harsher law enforcement.

New tobacco track-andtrace sanctions implemented on 20 July mean persistent offenders may also have illicit products seized and destroyed.

Businesses found repeat- edly flouting the law will also receive a temporary or permanent removal of their ability to sell tobacco entirely.

Fed national vice president Mo Razzaq said: “We are pleased to see that tougher action will now be taken.”

MoneyGram cull

POST Office (PO) branches are likely to benefit from Tesco’s decision to axe international money transfer service MoneyGram from some of it stores.

A Tesco spokesperson confirmed to Retail Express the service was being removed from some branches “due to very low demand from customers”. It means some PO branches near affected areas represent the only option for many MoneyGram users.