All Convenience Store articles in 21 November 2009 – Page 2

  • Product News

    Ginster's festive sandwiches

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Ginsters has got into the holiday spirit with a limited- edition range of festive-themed sandwiches.

  • Product News

    Make a wish with Fairy

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Fairy has renewed its partnership with children's charity Make-A-Wish for the sixth year. 

  • News

    Smart facts

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Tesco to take Express route for expansion

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Man on a mission: Mannys, Long Ditton, Surrey

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • Product News

    Dear Santa...

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Mults’ motives for deals questioned

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Convenience store retailers have rubbished the supermarkets' claims that their latest multibuy promotions are designed to reduce food waste.

  • News

    Deal or no deal - how retailers manage their suppliers

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    We asked our C-Store Champions what makes their relationships with suppliers work.

  • News

    Mail joins the fray on Sun rate cut

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    More Threshers stores to go by Christmas

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • Product News

    Free cheers for McCain

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    McCain Oven Chips is celebrating its 30th birthday by giving consumers 30% extra free for a limited period this winter.

  • Features and analysis

    Don’t be tempted by cheap choices

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Business rates relief scheme unveiled

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Store owners facing massive business rates hikes in 2010 will get some reprieve as the government announced a transitional relief scheme.

  • Features and analysis

    A special relationship: Budgens, Norwich

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Government blasted for PO closure policy

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    The government has been accused of displaying a "real lack of concern" over post office closures.

  • News

    Licensees escape blanket restrictions

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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.

  • News

    Campaign update: Fight the power - A new Energy Bill

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • Opinion

    The big deal: Takeovers, margin reductions, what's next for news distribution?

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Shops told to plan for new barcodes

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    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...

  • News

    Retailers baffled by business rate claims

    2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

    A government announcement that the majority of businesses will see their rates fall has angered retailers who have seen their valuations soar.