All Convenience Store articles in 20 August 2005
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Product News
Worth watching
Retailers should take note that the demand for chilled fish among consumers is growing.
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Features and analysis
Retailer’s shutters shock
A Brighton store owner is battling with his local council which has demanded he removes expensive security shutters which protect his business from vandals and burglars.
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Product News
Power to the people
Battery manufacturers are meeting the demands of high drain electronic gadgets, with a particular focus on rechargeable batteries.
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News
Money matters
With the introduction of a new minimum wage rate in October, employment law consultant Stuart Chamberlain has the low-down on what this means for retailers.
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Features and analysis
Love thy neighbour
Sainsbury’s at Bells has launched an initiative aimed at helping with local community issues.
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News
Sainsbury rolls out new look
The roll out of Sainsbury’s new brand identity is gathering speed in its c-store subsidiary chains.
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Product News
Longer life
Innovative packaging is extending the shelf-life of chilled and fresh products and making them more appealing, which is good news for retailers.
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News
Landmark turns up
Cash and carry group Landmark has announced a sales growth in value of 5.5% for the first half of 2005.
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News
News group vows to veto retail indicators
The Association of News Retailing (ANR) has announced it will block any moves by publishers and wholesalers to introduce Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for retailers over the way they handle newspapers and magazines.
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News
Londis retailers invest in future
Londis retailers are looking to the future with renewed heart as they bank the final proceeds from the group’s sale to Musgrave.
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Product News
Happy Shopper freshened up
Booker has launched a range of fresh produce under the Happy Shopper brand.
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News
Filling Good
Mark Wingett reports on how health-conscious consumers have made the sandwich this year’s food to go ‘must have’
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Features and analysis
Paper feud turns ugly
C-stores in Northern Ireland are being caught in a violent backlash against the Province’s best-selling newspaper.
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Features and analysis
More info on penalty fees
The Home Office is preparing a publicity campaign to try to overcome retailers’ confusion over the role of fixed penalty notices for shoplifting.
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News
Debate on wages
The National Minimum Wage is once again under the spotlight with the Low Pay Commission (LPC) launching a consultation period to gauge opinion on the next round of increases.