All Convenience Store articles in 1 August 2009
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News
Lack of credit for retailers
Small businesses are suffering due to a lack of credit from banks, with 39.1% more liquidations in the second quarter of 2009 than in the same period of 2008.
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News
Rates deferral scheme begins
Retailers can now apply for the business rates scheme that allows the deferral of 60% of this year’s increase in rate bills.
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Features and analysis
Smart facts - Take home drinks are fizzing with energy
The independent sector saw 9.7% growth in like-for-like sales in July, according to SalesOut, despite a deterioration in the weather.
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News
Red tape relief at last
The government has launched a series of changes to the processes of planning and licensing applications which it believes will cut red tape and save money for small businesses.
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Product News
Kit Kat makes sweet music
Nestlé is splashing out £10m to launch both its new Kit Kat Chunky Caramel and an on-pack music promotion across the Kit Kat range. From the end of August, Kit Kat Senses, four-finger, Chunky Milk and Chunky Caramel wrappers will all...
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News
Holy smoke
A man received the shock of his life after a shopworker in the US accidentally charged him more than a quadrillion pounds for cigarettes. Josh Muszynski, from New Hampshire, realised the mistake when he checked his balance and found that...
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News
Proxy purchasing: a growing problem
Outside of a hard core of teenage rebels, schoolchildren are generally less likely to smoke or drink than 10 years ago. But those who do say they are getting their supplies from new sources.
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Opinion
To the point: Reducing food waste by shopping locally
A new book defining food waste as criminal sends a positive message for shopping locally. It was India Knight, in her column in The Sunday Times, who said she saves money by buying groceries locally when she wants them, so avoiding throwing food away. We discard food to the tune ...
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News
Opinion: Swine Flu
We've been quite lucky so far it hasn't affected us. I've put some notices up in the staff areas reminding them to wash their hands, something they should be doing anyway."
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News
Stores’ precautions are fighting swine flu
Retailers have yet to feel the full effects of the swine flu pandemic sweeping the country, according to a survey of Convenience Store readers.Despite estimates that 15% of the UK workforce would be struck down in the first wave of the...
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News
Tesco in fake letter storm
Retailers and residents in Leeds are angry after a letter in support of plans to build a Tesco store was found to be a fake.The discovery has sent the planning process into chaos with hundreds of other documents having to be checked to...
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Product News
The Extra factor
Cadbury is extending its Trebor range with Extra Strong gum in spearmint and peppermint flavours. Cadbury believes there is an opportunity to grow the gum category by appealing to consumers aged 35 and over. The launch is supported by a £3.5m media...
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News
Walk & Shop event pushes local gains
Cutting transport costs, reducing food waste and getting daily exercise are among the benefits of walking to the local shop which will be celebrated on September 16, National Walk & Shop Day (NWSD). The Federation of Wholesale...
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News
North East stubs out illicit tobacco trade
The UK's first multi-agency scheme to clamp down on the illicit tobacco trade has been set up in the North of England.
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: Paying for poor performance
Last time it was complaints about PayPoint. Now it's Payzone's turn. Three retailers have been in touch to complain that the company has now set a minimum level of 50 transactions per terminal, charging them £2.50 a week if they don't hit the...
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News
Smiths swoops as Dawson goes under
Troubled newstrade wholesaler Dawson News has lost its battle for survival following the loss of several major distribution contracts with newspaper and magazine publishers and has gone into administration. Remaining wholesalers Smiths...
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News
Listen up: disabled customers
C-Stores need to make sure the needs of disabled people aren't ignored, says Sarah Britton
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Features and analysis
Dictionary corner
Police in Norwich are trying to solve a real-life conundrum after a spate of letter thefts from shop signs. Officers are trying to work out whether the thieves might be trying to create a Countdown- style anagram with the letters, and are...
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: The Horizon saga continues…
There are some common themes coming out of the missing money saga on the PO's Horizon epos system.
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: Don’t get caught on cameras
Following stories on CCTV, alarm systems gone wrong and insurance reprisals, I have been contacted by many retailers with problems various.