All Convenience Store articles in 1 September 2007
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News
Stick them up
An Eastbourne retailer is risking prosecution with his name-and-shame tactics - but he won't give in to shoplifters
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News
On the rack
The top titles are feeling the pressure, but magazines still reward the dedicated retailer
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Dear Jac
Power to the people? They're not sure
BBC Radio 4 is looking at the power of the supermarkets this week.
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Product News
Tobacco packs set to shock
Gruesome images showing the dangers of smoking will be printed on all tobacco products sold in the UK by the end of 2009 under new regulations announced by health secretary Alan Johnson last week.
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Dear Jac
More sums... oh I'm warming to this subject
To crack on with our masterclass, do you know the difference between profit on return and mark-up?
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News
Tories to investigate nation's high streets
A group of Conservative MPs is to be the latest body to formally consider the future of the UK's small stores with the launch of a special investigatory commission.
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News
Smoking gun
With less than a month to go before the government raises the age for buying tobacco, Gaelle Walker finds out how retailers are preparing
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News
Figures show need for strict ID policy
New research from The Information Centre reveals that 65% of under-16s who smoke cited shops as their main source of supply.
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News
Field to fork
As more and more shoppers express concern about how far their food has travelled, demand for local produce is rising
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Opinion
Think tank warns of missed eco savings
Government-funded energy body Enviro-wise has warned independent retailers they could be missing out on substantial savings by failing to follow a few simple energy-saving measures.
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News
Fury at ''dodgy off licence" jibe
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has hit out at home secretary Jacqui Smith after she blamed "dodgy off licences" for the nation's problem with underage drinking.
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News
Counterfeit gangs target small stores
Criminal gangs are openly trying to flood small shops in Leicester with potentially poisonous cigarettes.
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News
Sector's charities sign up to coalition
Three retail trade charities have pledged their support to a UK charitable coalition group.
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News
Lobby group calls for retail regulator
A coalition of high-profile organisations have joined forces to call for the creation of a supermarket watchdog to address the threat to small shops and protect suppliers from exploitation.
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News
Cabinet reshuffle
If your files are groaning under the weight of ancient paperwork, it could mean you're breaching the Data Protection Act. Anna West explains what is and isn't safe to keep
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News
BRC withdraws from newstrade group
Attempts to reform the supply chain for newspapers and magazines face a setback with the news that the British Retail Consortium (BRC) is withdrawing from the Joint Industry Group (JIG).
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News
Botterills buys Edgar's seven Scottish stores
Botterills Convenience Stores (BCS) is to expand into south-west Scotland with the acquisition of the D&M Edgar Group's seven stores.
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Product News
Snack to basics
Introduce carefully selected new and premium lines, without neglecting your core range, and you can bag your share of the savoury snacks market.