All Convenience Store articles in 21 November 2009 – Page 2
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Product News
Ginster's festive sandwiches
Ginsters has got into the holiday spirit with a limited- edition range of festive-themed sandwiches.
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Product News
Make a wish with Fairy
Fairy has renewed its partnership with children's charity Make-A-Wish for the sixth year.
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News
Smart facts
Impulse products lead the way as SalesOut reveals the year's best new products. With 2009 drawing to a close, SalesOut has looked at the data from 5,000 independent stores, including 3,000 symbols, to discover the...
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News
Tesco to take Express route for expansion
Tesco has suggested it is preparing a new assault on the convenience sector which would see it double its existing portfolio of small format Express stores.
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News
Man on a mission: Mannys, Long Ditton, Surrey
To outsiders he is known as Manoj Patel. But to the residents of Long Ditton in Surrey, he is known simply as Manny the man bringing life and laughter back to a small village which had been in danger of losing its spark. Everyone loves...
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Product News
Dear Santa...
Marcia Taylor "Cocktail sausages are a must. I like them because they're a little taste of Christmas, but you don't feel guilty if you have just a couple. I stock up on Pringles over December. They...
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News
Mults’ motives for deals questioned
Convenience store retailers have rubbished the supermarkets' claims that their latest multibuy promotions are designed to reduce food waste.
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News
Deal or no deal - how retailers manage their suppliers
We asked our C-Store Champions what makes their relationships with suppliers work.
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News
Mail joins the fray on Sun rate cut
Mail Newspapers has weighed into retailers' fight with News International (NI) after the latter cut newsagents' cash return on The Sun by 1.16p per copy. NI says the move restores retailers' margin to its standard 23.2%, but in a letter...
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News
More Threshers stores to go by Christmas
A further 381 stores owned by First Quench, the off-licence group which operated under the Threshers, Wine Rack, Haddows, Victoria Wine and Bottoms Up fascias, will close in December. This takes the number of stores closed since the chain...
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Product News
Free cheers for McCain
McCain Oven Chips is celebrating its 30th birthday by giving consumers 30% extra free for a limited period this winter.
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Features and analysis
Don’t be tempted by cheap choices
Trade groups warn of the consequences of selling black market supplies. Retailers are being urged to put their consciences before cash flow this Christmas, in the face of an expected rise in offers of cheap illicit stock.
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News
Business rates relief scheme unveiled
Store owners facing massive business rates hikes in 2010 will get some reprieve as the government announced a transitional relief scheme.
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Features and analysis
A special relationship: Budgens, Norwich
The relationship between a retailer and the local police force works both ways. Aidan Fortune meets a retailer who has worked closely with the police to dramatically reduce shoplifting in his store.
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News
Government blasted for PO closure policy
The government has been accused of displaying a "real lack of concern" over post office closures.
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News
Licensees escape blanket restrictions
A clause allowing local authorities to impose blanket restrictions on groups of licensed premises has been dropped from the Policing and Crime Bill, which is currently going through parliament.
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News
Campaign update: Fight the power - A new Energy Bill
Last week's Queen's Speech offered a further glimmer of hope for small stores suffering at the hands of the energy bullies. A proposed Energy Bill, while aimed primarily at domestic accounts, could help smaller businesses by providing new...
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Opinion
The big deal: Takeovers, margin reductions, what's next for news distribution?
After a double whammy from the publishers, Dave ponders the future of newspaper delivery. While I am still reeling from the recent takeover by Menzies of our wholesale news distribution, our other distributor News International now informs...
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News
Shops told to plan for new barcodes
Retailers are being advised to check their scanning equipment for compatibility with a new form of barcode scheduled for introduction in 2014. The GS1 DataBar is half the size of the current barcode found on products and therefore can be...
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News
Retailers baffled by business rate claims
A government announcement that the majority of businesses will see their rates fall has angered retailers who have seen their valuations soar.
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