All Convenience Store articles in 11 November 2006 – Page 2

  • News

    Fame & Fortune

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Sue and Chris Sharrinton are no strangers to national publicity, but it is their efforts within their Cornish Spar store that they'd like to make headlines with, as Amy Lanning finds out

  • Features and analysis

    Tough line cuts shoplifting

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Tough line cuts shoplifting

  • News

    Home Office gets tough on c-stores

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    More than 20 c- stores are having their alcohol licences reviewed as a result of failing two test purchases within a month.

  • Product News

    Clean sweep

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Whether it's laundry or the kitchen sink, consumers want one thing - more power. Tracy West reports

  • News

    Xmas cheer from FWD

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    The Federation of Wholesale Distributors is giving away 20 Christmas hampers for independent retailers to pass on to deserving customers, as part of its Caring at Christmas activities.

  • News

    Worry over duty case

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    British retailers could face a massive slump in alcohol and cigarette sales if the European Union backs a test case allowing shoppers to buy products from Europe over the internet and pay the duty at the local, rather than the UK, rate.

  • News

    Retail card fraud falls

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Card fraud continued to decline in the six months to June 2006, according to the latest figures released by the UK payments association, APACS.

  • News

    Group steps up call for regulator

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    The Independent Retail Steering Group (IRSG) has called for the government to appoint a retail regulator to prevent large chains from abusing a position of market dominance.

  • News

    Golden Brown

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    It was a day of winners at the 2006 Sales Assistant of the Year awards, but Felicity Brown proved to be the best of an outstanding bunch

  • News

    BP trial to take root

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    After a successful trial scheme at two sites, BP is to roll out its Connect and Wild Bean Café franchise to its dealer network.

  • Product News

    Show some bottle

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Bottled water sales are a drop in the ocean compared with what they could be in the future, says Rich Airey

  • News

    Blueheath goes traditional

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Online wholesaler Blueheath is to adopt a more traditional approach to supplying retailers by strengthening its relationship with buying group Key Lekkerland.

  • News

    Blaze devastates Bells store

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    A suspected arson attack has destroyed a Bells store and an entire row of shops in Redcar, Yorkshire.

  • News

    Tesco backs down in Cardiff

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has sensationally abandoned plans for a controversial Express store in Cardiff after months of protests by local retailers and residents.

  • News

    All in a day's work

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Jon Smythe, head of customer marketing at McCain Foods, spent a day at a North Yorkshire c-store to find out just what it takes to run a successful community store

  • News

    Clothing aids fire escape

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    A family made a dramatic escape from an arson attack on the shop below their flat by tying saris together and climbing from a bedroom window.

  • News

    Marks & Spencer sets sights on 200 BP forecourts

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    The revival of Marks & Spencer is set to continue with the expansion of its Simply Food format into more BP forecourt locations.

  • Features and analysis

    It could be you

    2006-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Crime can have a serious impact on retailers, especially in areas where it's unexpected, reports Ronan Hegarty