All Convenience Store articles in 13 September 2008
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Opinion
in my view
That’s us on the front cover of C-Store. I know we’re a mean-looking bunch, but these are serious times.
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News
Who is responsible?
It’s time the authorities stopped treating local stores as scapegoats for far more complex social problems
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News
News retailers stick with poor service
Most convenience store retailers would stay with their current newspaper and magazine wholesaler, even though they feel they are receiving poor service, a survey has found.
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News
The new recruits
Finding, managing and motivating staff can be tough. Here three of our C-Store Champions explain how they do it
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News
Older staff prove the most loyal
Mature shop staff are likely to be more loyal to their employer and stay in their job for longer, new research has suggested.
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Product News
stocklines licensed
CONSTELLATION EUROPE is promoting its Hardys brand with a new TV campaign from this week. ● Constellation says the ad is part of a campaign which involves the biggest-ever UK marketing spend for a wine brand. ● The TV ads run until October 14. Tel...
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Product News
A natural leader
The phenomenal growth of the organic sector puts other categories in the shade.
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Product News
stocklines hot news: new from McCain
McCain is expanding its portfolio with an array of new products available in c-stores from the end of September.
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News
Town’s notes help keep trade local
Independent retailers in Lewes, East Sussex, are reporting a dramatic rise in sales thanks to the launch of a new local currency.
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Product News
stocklines hot news: Tropicana pineapple & guava
TROPICANA is launching a new tropical pineapple & guava flavour to its 100% not-from-concentrate Pure Premium range.
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News
Growth for Thresher
Thresher Group is continuing its move into convenience with plans to open 10 more stores in time for the Christmas rush.
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Product News
stocklines hot news: new flavour for Fisherman's Friend
FISHERMAN’S FRIEND is targeting younger consumers with the launch of a sugar-free blackcurrant variant.
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News
Solihull retailers win fight for free parking
Retailers in Solihull, West Midlands, are celebrating a hard-fought victory in their campaign to persuade the local council to create new free parking facilities for local stores.
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News
The end game
David Warren, marketing controller at Mattessons, worked up a sweat when he switched the board room for the stock room
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News
Retailers take fight to the DoH
Members of the Tobacco Retailers Alliance (TRA), the coalition of independent retailers who campaign on tobacco issues, descended on the Department of Health’s (DoH) offices in Waterloo to deliver a weighty 7,500 postcards.
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Features and analysis
Lesley seeks help in dealing with dealers
Devon store owner Lesley Brown is asking for other retailers’ advice on dealing with drug addicts in her store and the surrounding community.