All Convenience Store articles in 25 November 2006
View all stories from this issue.
-
News
Steam work
Get the right combination of staple products and attention-grabbing new lines and retailers are sure to create a winning brew of hot drinks, says Rich Airey
-
News
Into the spirit
'Tis the season to be jolly - that's the motto for these two fun-loving festive retailers, as Kate Miller finds out
-
Product News
Sting in the sale
Along with Christmas come test purchasing stings at full throttle. Make sure you're prepared.
-
News
Power to the people
An independent website has been launched to help businesses compare prices of energy supply.
-
Product News
TSOs offer secret weapon
Bottles of booze in Edinburgh are to be marked with invisible ink in an attempt to crack down on underage drinkers.
-
News
Retailer stays - for now
Costcutter retailer Paul Smith has been given a reprieve to continue trading until September in his dispute with United Co-operatives.
-
News
New survey says recalls set to rise
Retailers are being warned to expect an increase in product recalls because of greater scrutiny from regulators and the media.
-
Product News
stocklines hot spot
Wrigley's has relaunched its Orbit range and added two new products to its Extra and Hubba Bubba ranges
-
Product News
stocklines hot spot
Unilever UK Home and Personal Care (HPC) has introduced a new range of gift packs for Christmas
-
Product News
stocklines hot spot
Hormel Foods is bringing back school-dinner favourite Spam Fritters
-
Product News
stocklines hot spot
Spontex has introduced the new fast-drying SuperStar All Purpose Cloths.
-
Product News
stocklines hot spot
Weight watchers from Heinz has launched three desserts and three ready meals as part of a £5m investment to drive sales in the frozen category.
-
Product News
stocklines hot spot
Aunt Bessie's has added potato bakes and two new mashed potato varieties to its frozen range.
-
News
Insolvency rate hits record high
The number of retail workers facing personal insolvency has reached an all-time high.
-
News
Inquiry team heads to NI
The Competition Commission has completed its first round of face-to-face hearings into the groceries market with a trip to Northern Ireland.
-
News
Londis rolls out fresh
Londis is rolling out its fresh produce range after successful trials with 50 retailers served by the Andover distribution centre.
-
Dear Jac
Put your money on epos and it'll pay in the end
Faisal Sattar emailed me because he was worried that Torex Retail would scrap the CTN Superstore system it bought last year (and which he bought two years ago). He asked me if I could scout around to find out what plans Torex had for it.
-
Dear Jac
Power dispute proves a huge waste of energy
Despite contacting the police, Energywatch and npower's Complaints and Commissions team, Pravin Patel finds himself stuck in a contract that he maintains he never signed in the first place.
-
Features and analysis
Community rocked by retailer's murder
A Scottish community has been rocked by the murder of a popular local retailer.