All Convenience Store articles in 25 October 2008
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News
The Sands of time
David Sands isn't a man to stand still, especially in the face of recession. Sarah Britton hears his ambitions for the group
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News
Sheringham not over yet
Tesco has vowed to challenge a government inspector's flagship ruling which blocked its development on the grounds it would damage other local retailers.
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News
OFT: split news and magazines
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has rejected calls from independent retailers to refer the news supply chain to the Competition Commission, but has opened the door to a possible shake-up in the supply of magazines. After long deliberation...
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Product News
Location, location
The cereal bar sector is growing fast, but retailers are missing out by putting them in the wrong place, says Aidan Fortune
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News
Members help in a new-look Nisa
Nisa-Today's has revealed a new brand image and store design which have been developed with the help of its retail members.
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News
Store flies the flag for indies
A Leicestershire retailer is demonstrating his commitment to the local community with a new My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) fascia.
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News
Pressure grows for POCA deal
The government should be "ashamed" of its delay in making a decision on the Post Office Card Account (POCA), ministers were told last week.
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Features and analysis
Credit crunch crimewave
A shoplifting offence takes place every 90 seconds in the UK, and tough economic conditions could make the figure worse, according to the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) latest Retail Crime Survey.
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News
Play your cards right
Apacs, the UK payments association, has issued new guidance to retailers on how to protect their Chip and PIN terminals from fraud.
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Product News
Canny shoppers
Hard times economically could mean good times for canned foods. Tracy West reports
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Product News
New booze restrictions miss the point
Supermarkets could be forced to set up booze-only checkouts in the latest proposed restrictions on the sale of alcohol.
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News
Blears calls for community ideas
Local councils have been urged to gather the opinions of residents and businesses as part of the consultation process for the Sustainable Communities Act.
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Opinion
The big deal
What recession? Dave Newman is more concerned about alcohol control proposals than share prices
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Product News
Behind the times?
By stocking high value products behind the till you could be losing out on valuable impulse sales, says Amanda Nicholls
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: You can't count on the bank's support
Javid Chaudry used to have PayPoint in his store, Newsplus in Kirkcaldy, Fife, but his service has been suspended thanks to his bank, HBOS, rejecting a direct debit.
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News
No bag of laughs
C-store owners are trying hard to cut usage of plastic bags, but some customers are yet to be convinced
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Features and analysis
Healthy attitudes
As the government continues to push its 5-a-day campaign, four C-Store Champions give their views on promoting healthy food
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News
Aid for small firms 'a drop in the ocean'
Retailers have labelled the government's proposed £350m training and development scheme for small businesses as well below the level needed.
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News
Age-limit scheme divides retailers
A controversial scheme intended to prevent young adults from buying alcohol for children has sparked a row between retailers.
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News
Against all the ghouls
A store in Aberdeen has been vandalised days after a local church group accused it of promoting the occult with its Halloween display.