All Convenience Store articles in 11 October 2008 – Page 2
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News
Costcutter goes for growth
Costcutter is attempting to beat the credit crunch by going for growth through strategic acquisitions, member recruitment, new store development initiatives and retailer loyalty. Bibby Line Group took a 51% stake in the group 12 months ago....
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It’s a fair Co-op guv
Co-operative stores in North Yorkshire are offering refreshments to police officers so they can spend time with customers. The scheme, dubbed “It’s a Fair Co-op of Tea, Guv,” is being rolled out across North Yorkshire and the city of York in support...
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Conman frozen out
A serial conman who deceived and endangered hundreds of businesses by carrying out bogus refrigeration repairs has had £66,000 of his assets confiscated. Kenneth Hornsby was sentenced to three years in prison in 2003 after an investigation revealed...
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: One by one they are taking out the competition
Dru Patel sent this comment via our website: “I’ve read about PayPoint suspending terminals because of retailers not getting rid of their PayZone machines. “However I actually did get rid of mine after they demanded it. Next, they asked me to get rid of Barclaycard.…
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Stores pass ID challenge
Police in Morley, Durham have sent letters of congratulations to 16 local retailers after they refused to sell alcohol to a 14-year-old girl in a test purchase operation.
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Features and analysis
I spy: CCTV as a security measure
CCTV can be a great security measure, but is yours up to the job? Tracy West reports
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: Now the police are interested in the Halifax case
I asked if anyone else had suffered losses from their bank account in London’s Woolwich area following the case of Naresh Sandhir, who lost £8,000 in a week from four deposits to cover PayPoint, Lottery and bus passes at his local Halifax branch...
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Features and analysis
Card fraud rise will hit c-stores
Card fraud is expected to rocket in the next 12 months as the world economic situation tempts people into criminal activity. Cases of ‘facility takeover fraud’, where a criminal gains access to someone’s account via the interception of credit cards...
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Product News
Raising spirits: Diageo’s layout for a new cash and carry’s spirits section is a big hit with retailers
Retailers in Rochdale have faced a minimum journey of at least 12 miles to the nearest cash and carry. Imran Awan spotted the gap in the market and two months ago opened Rochdale Cash & Carry. Imran was already managing director of Rochdale Drinks Distributors...
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Merry & bright: Christmas cheer for beer sales in c-stores
Despite the economic turmoil, Christmas should still provide some cheer for beer sales in c-stores. Helen Gregory reports
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Going to Barbados (with Red Bull)
Retailers and cash & carry depot managers will be flying out to the Caribbean this winter after winning a Red Bull competition. John Wood reports
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Product News
Icelandic display ban has no effect
Evidence from Iceland suggests that a ban on the display of tobacco products would have little or no effect on the incidence of underage smoking.
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Retailers support awareness Week
Retailers across Scotland welcomed MSPs into their stores as part of Alcohol Awareness Week 2008. Scottish Grocers Federation members hosted store visits for 67 MSPs from all parties throughout the week, which ran from October 5 to 11. The aim was...
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Brit bags global convenience award
Ben Wiseman, a supply chain graduate at Cadbury, has become the first UK supplier entrant to win the Global Convenience Industry Achievement Award at the NACS exhibition in Chicago. Ben shook off tough competition from New Zealand, Australia and...
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Sands plots more ambitious growth
Nisa-affiliated retail chain David Sands is to invest in a multi-million pound store expansion scheme over the next 12 months.
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Product News
A plan for all seasons: Cider providors make a pitch for the Christmas market
Cider providers are making a pitch for a share of the Christmas market
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Product News
From all sides: Three interested parties give their reaction to the government’s tobacco ideas
Three interested parties give their reaction to the government’s ideas
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Product News
Lights, camera, action: Film night in
With money tight, staying in is fast becoming the new going out. Amanda Nicholls reviews a Film Night In
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Product News
ACS wants action on illegal cigs
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has challenged local government to stub out black market cigarette sales.
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ACS fights impact plan
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has submitted a strong defence of ‘town centre first’ planning policy in response to the government’s plans for reform. The proposed reforms suggest removing the ‘need’ test, which requires applicants to...
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