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Entry deadline approaches for Sales Assistant of the Year
Entries must be completed by midnight on Monday 21 August
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Landmark Wholesale trading director John Searle resigns
His resignation will take effect from the end of the year after 22 years at the company
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Contaminated egg scare could drive local sourcing trend
The latest food scare involves foreign eggs contaminated with insecticide Fipronil
Entry deadline approaches for Sales Assistant of the Year
Entries must be completed by midnight on Monday 21 August
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Harrogate Water goes for hockey gold
Harrogate Water has announced a major three-year sponsorship agreement with England and Great Britain Hockey.
Heinz Yellow Mustard partners NFL
Heinz Yellow Mustard is sponsoring the UK NFL, building on its association with hot dogs.
Dr. Oetker extends Pud in a Mug range
The UK’s leading home baking brand, Dr. Oetker, has added a banana and choc chip flavour to its Pud In a Mug range.
What's keeping my till ringing?
Barbara Gregory, of McColls Sandbach, says sampling days are helping boost her food-to-go range.
Police seek info on ATM raiders at Hatton Nisa store Video
Derbyshire Contabulary have released this CCTV footage of a raid at the Nisa store in Hatton, in which a group of men used a digger to smash and grab a cash machine from a wall.
A healthy business plan
Keeping the next generation of shoppers happy and healthy makes sound business sense. Here C-Store looks at how stores are working with schools and kids’ clubs to build awareness of nutrition.
The draw of the small store
There’s nothing small about the allure of stores under 1,000sq ft. C-Store looks at how retailers can sweat the space of a limited area.
Costcutter Kirton, Boston
Mother and daughter duo Suenita and Manjula Keshwara have broken new ground by being among the few to pilot the Shopper First programme.
Spar Tidworth, Wiltshire
Located in the village of Tidworth on the Hampshire-Wiltshire border, the Connolly family’s Spar store has benefited from a £1.2m redevelopment.
Poll
Have you noticed a significant increase in mobile contactless payment this year?
Promote your local value
Celebrate the fact that convenience stores are at the heart of the local communities they serve, says James Lowman.
Get ready for back-to-school
As many as seven out of 10 of parents with school-age children say that they make a conscious decision to ensure their children eat healthily at school lunch time, writes Louise McWhirter.
Tipping point
There is a tipping point where artificially low food prices are no longer sustainable, says West Sussex Budgens retailer David Knight.
The customer's always right
Customer service is arguably an independent’s biggest advantage over the mults. Our C-Store Champions reveal how they keep up standards.
