All Convenience Store articles in 16 August 2008 – Page 2

  • News

    C-stores unite to oppose the ban

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Retailers across the UK have thrown their support behind Convenience Store’s Keep Tobacco Over The Counter campaign. As the September 8 deadline to register protests against the proposed ban on tobacco gantries and 10-packs looms, C-Store has...

  • News

    Three more giant steps in plastic bag reduction plan

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    The demise of the single-use plastic carrier bag has come a step closer with Tesco, Asda and the East of England Co-op all revealing plans to limit their distribution of free bags. With the government keen to force retailers to charge for carrier...

  • News

    Brothers in arms

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    As independents fight to defend their territory in today’s tough market, five C-Store Champions offer their thoughts on working together to get results

  • News

    Support for store after shooting

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Residents of Walworth, South London, have rallied round staff of their local Costcutter after the fatal shooting of a customer in the store. Ryan Bravo, 18, was shopping in the store with his brother and cousin on August 6 when two men burst in and...

  • News

    Tobacco law must address real issues

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned the government that the proposed ban on the display of tobacco products is a distraction which must not prevent it from addressing the real issues affecting the tobacco market.

  • Dear Jac

    Dear Jac: How about a surcharge on low profit services?

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    How about a surcharge on low profit services?

  • News

    Bargain Booze is on track for 50 c-stores

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Bargain Booze is on track to open its 50th convenience store by the autumn. The group recently opened its 34th Bargain Booze Select Convenience franchised outlet – in Ulverston, Cumbria – and group bosses expect to reach the 50 mark for c-stores...

  • Opinion

    in my view - August 22 2008

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    David Rees, editor

  • News

    £100m staff costs for gantry changes

    2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Retail productivity will be hit hard by the proposed tobacco display ban, with retailers suffering increased costs and a drop in customer service standards, new research has shown.