All Convenience Store articles in 13 October 2007

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  • Dear Jac

    To refund or not to refund, that is the question

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    My notebook this week seems to be full of stories about getting - or not getting - ones' money back.

  • News

    Patel power

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Nisa retailer Kishor Patel has been on a one-man mission to raise store standards - and raise some money for charity in the process.

  • Dear Jac

    A new scheme that you can vouch on?

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    A regular correspondent from Hertfordshire had a rant about PayPoint, which he regards as a necessary evil so doesn't want to rile them.

  • News

    Made to measure

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Scottish retail group David Sands has given the residents of Cardenden, Fife a say in the redesign of their local store.

  • News

    Off trade improves test purchase rate

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    The off trade has been praised for its implementation of ID policy after another drop in the number of failed alcohol test purchases.

  • News

    Local store impact

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    People want to be a part of their local community and look to their local shop to help them achieve this goal, Musgrave Group chief executive Chris Martin has told a gathering of industry bosses.

  • News

    Nisa gets serious on local sourcing

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's is recruiting a local sourcing manager. The new position will involve negotiating trading arrangements with individual regional suppliers to enable the group's retailers to trade more easily with local producers.

  • Dear Jac

    ECG - a hardy perennial that has sprung up

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Scams are costing people in this country billions of pounds a year - Radio 4 says so.

  • Features and analysis

    Crime machines

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Rich Airey explores the importance of CCTV and modern security technology in today's c-store environment

  • News

    Co-op invests in rebranding

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is set to embark on "the biggest modernisation programme" in its 144-year history.

  • Features and analysis

    Best in class

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    It's time to get your talents recognised at this year's Convenience Retail Awards

  • Dear Jac

    Now here's a thought - the bank helps out?

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    The bank riding to the rescue? Good idea. It suggests all sorts of possibilities.

  • News

    At-risk POs get public dialogue

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    The Post Office has announced the first in a series of six-week public consultations for at-risk post offices as part of its closure programme.

  • News

    Apacs issues security guide

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Apacs issues security guide

  • News

    All back to mine

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    As consumers choose an evening on the sofa over a night on the town, retailers can benefit from spur-of-the-moment sales

  • Dear Jac

    Take my advice - there is plenty of free help around

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    When offered something free one usually wonders, where's the catch? But, at advice level, there is quite a lot of free stuff around.

  • News

    Free advice on holiday pay

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Acas, the employment advisory body, has produced a guide for employers and employees which offers free advice on recent changes to holiday entitlements.

  • News

    Marwood to chair ACS

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Jerry Marwood, managing director of Spar UK, has been elected the new chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).

  • News

    Academy set to boost staff skills

    2007-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Retailers should soon be able to call on a better qualified workforce thanks to the creation of a new National Skills Academy for Retail.