All Convenience Store articles in 2 July 2011
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News
Time running out for use by dates
Use by dates took a further step towards the bin this week after a report published by the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO) recommended that they be scrapped on low risk products.
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News
Welsh Assembly allocates grants for post offices
The Welsh Assembly has announced that grants worth a total of £849,658 will be given to 87 post offices across the country.
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News
Tesco to re-submit Notts plans
Tesco intends to re-submit plans for a £40m store in Nottingham after withdrawing its application in response to objections from council officers.
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Advice Guide
Cheques given reprieve by Payments Council
The Payments Council has backtracked on its decision to abolish the cheque following widespread public pressure.
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News
No regrets for News of the World boycotters
Retailers who boycotted the News of the World (NotW) just hours before the beleaguered tabloid was consigned to the scrapheap have no regrets over their decision, which could have cost them bumper sales as customers snapped up the last souvenir issue.
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News
Community Alcohol Partnerships expanded
Community Alcohol Partnerships (CAP) aimed at tackling underage drinking will be significantly expanded with an increased budget and will be run under the leadership of the government’s communities adviser Baroness Newlove.
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Product NewsOral care - Tube strike
Suppliers hope the current raft of innovative products will put the smile on retailers’ faces
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Advice GuideShow stoppers
C-Store explores how creative retailers are adding some in-store theatre and boosting promotions to keep their stores vibrant
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Product NewsJuices and smoothies - Drop by drop
The major brand owners are pumping investment into juices to squeeze more growth from the category. Robin Mannering looks at their plans
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News
Don’t get stung by pest problems
Retailers are advised to take extra precautions to protect against wasps and flies this summer as favourable breeding conditions lead to greater numbers of the pests than usual. A dry April and the earlier than usual ripening of soft...
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Features and analysis
Sentencing reforms give victims a say
The government has set out measures to crack down on crime and give victims more power in influencing sentencing.
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Features and analysisEpos: Systemerror!
Epos can be a great asset, but what happens when it goes wrong?
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News
Councils to regain business rates control
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that local councils will soon be able to keep money collected through business rates rather than it being redistributed through Whitehall.
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News
Costcutter celebrates its 25th year
Costcutter retailers can now take advantage of a new celebratory identity created to help mark the company's 25th year of trading. Costcutter hopes that the new identity and logo, which features a large silver 25, will help stores...
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News
Memorial to Hove retailer unveiled
Friends and customers of a popular local retailer who was killed in a road rage incident have unveiled a memorial to him outside his shop. Tony Magdi died after being attacked by a cyclist outside his store in Hove, East Sussex, last...
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Product NewsHancocks launches summer sweet tins
Retailers looking to add some summer fun to their shelves may like Hancocks' range of four sweet tins. The Wobbling Man and Lady tins contain Beach Mix Jelly Sweets, and have an rrp of £3.99. There's also an Ice Cream Van tin filled with Ice Cream...
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Product NewsTetley launches green tea pmps
Tetley has launched two pricemarked packs of green tea specifically for the convenience channel.
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Dear Jac
Play up and play the game
I upset both the music licence companies PPL and PRS for Music in a recent issue.
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Product NewsHipp Organic launches new fruit pouches range
Hipp Organic has released a range of fruit pouches aimed at babies from four months. The organic range includes apple, strawberry & banana; banana, pear & mango; mango, apple & peach; and peach, apple, blueberry & raspberry. The...
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NewsPremier Foods revamps single-serve Lloyd Grossman sauces
Premier Foods has revamped its range of single-serve Loyd Grossman sauces, adding four new flavours to the line-up. The range is designed for consumers eating alone due to busy lifestyles, or those in a single-person household. Premier hopes the...