Dan Cock

  • village stories
    Blog

    Up and running

    2017-05-22T13:16:00

    Dan’s revamped store in Holsworthy is now also the village pub and the village coffee shop.

  • Dan Cock
    Blog

    Ready to go

    2017-04-18T17:05:00

    After six months, Dan’s refitted and enlarged store is ready to open.

  • Dan Cock
    Blog

    Blurring the lines

    2017-01-24T13:41:00

    With Dan in the midst of his store refit, he has found himself pondering the nature of his role as a c-store owner.

  • village stories
    Blog

    Store vision

    2016-10-20T14:53:00

    What we are doing at Premier Whitstone is simply reacting to the way people eat and live their lives today.

  • village stories
    Blog

    All systems go

    2016-08-30T16:34:00

    Dan has been granted formal permission to extend his business.

  • village stories
    Blog

    The start of a new journey

    2016-06-29T16:21:00

    New columnist Dan Cocks will be future-proofing his store in north Cornwall over the next few months.

  • village stories
    Blog

    High street survival

    2012-11-19T09:12:00

    Retailer Dan Cock warns that government needs to act, or more stores of all sizes will go the way of Comet.

  • village stories
    Blog

    Lucky draw

    2012-09-26T12:06:00

    Devon retailer Dan Cock feels like he’s won the lottery now he’s received his new Camelot terminal

  • village stories
    Blog

    Fresh thinking

    2012-07-13T16:35:00

    At a recent retailer focus group, when asked what’s doing well and what we need to do better, all 10 or so retailers sat around the table replied ‘chilled and fresh’!

  • village stories
    Blog

    Join the symbol family

    2012-05-23T10:04:00

    I have long said that as retailers we should look to work together more often. Sharing best practice and exchanging contacts or networking can reap many rewards, and joining a symbol group does just that.

  • village stories
    Blog

    Back to business

    2012-04-18T10:05:00

    It’s hard taking time away from my store, but I always come back feeling refreshed having done so.

  • village stories
    Blog

    It's up to us to make the changes count

    2012-02-29T14:14:00

    The opportunities are there for the taking if small stores play it right

  • village stories
    Blog

    Happy New Year - I believe it will be

    2012-01-06T10:05:00

    2012 has been predicted as the year of opportunity for indies, and I believe this.

  • village stories
    Blog

    Predicting a 'smoking' 2012

    2011-11-11T17:01:00

    I have to admit I had no burning issues on my mind. Until, that is, I heard some exciting predictions for the year ahead by Booker CEO Charles Wilson.

  • village stories
    Blog

    Dan Cock: Village stories

    2011-08-17T00:00:00

    Retailer Dan Cock reflects on riots, rising costs and relationships