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Volumatic: Cash remains a vital part of payment infrastructure in times of crisis
Cash continues to play a critical role in maintaining business continuity during periods of disruption, according to insights shared at The Future of Cash Conference 2025 in Warsaw, Poland.

Smile for Miley benefits from fundraising by West Cumbria SPAR stores
Ten West Cumbria SPAR stores have raised £2,500 for local charity Smile for Miley through a series of fundraising activities.

Parfetts and J.W. Filshill among first to replace new line forms with AI-powered platform: Wholepal
AI-powered platform removes manual new line forms, creating a single source of truth for product data and accelerating routes to market for suppliers and wholesalers.

James Hall & Co. Ltd celebrates raising £1 million for Marie Curie
SPAR North of England retailer, wholesaler, and distributor James Hall & Co. Ltd has celebrated a major charity milestone with £1 million raised for Marie Curie.
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