All Convenience Store articles in 26 November 2005 – Page 2

  • News

    Londis works on new planograms

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Londis is working with its members to develop tailor-made planograms in store.

  • News

    Stress less

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Workers in the UK are among the least stressed in Europe, according to a new survey by global recruitment agency Kelly Services.

  • News

    Last-minute miracles

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Christmas may come but once a year yet having a fine festive offering can reap rewards long after the decorations have gone back in the box

  • News

    Santa’s little helpers

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Christmas is the perfect time for retailers to show their community spirit. Here three retailers tell Kate Miller why they like to get involved

  • News

    Health hang-ups

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    New research shows that being overweight and having a poor diet can reduce productivity in the workplace.

  • News

    Growth for Henderson

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    The Henderson Group, Spar’s wholesaler for Northern Ireland, has announced an increased wholesale turnover of 16% over the past 12 months.

  • News

    Group to make policy proposal

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    The chairman of the All Party Small Shops Group has said he hopes to give the government “strong recommendations” about future policy for the retail sector when the group’s report is published next year.

  • News

    Spar tests game plan

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Lottery operator Camelot has been trialling a system that enables retailers to dispense National Lottery scratchcards electronically.

  • Product News

    Mills puts its money into fresh food

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Mills Group c-stores will continue to provide more fresh and chilled products in a bid to combat competition from the likes of Tesco Express, managing director Nigel Mills said at the company’s annual conference at Oulton Hall, Leeds.

  • Features and analysis

    Indies are seen as easy prey

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Independent stores are seen as the softest targets by shoplifters, according to new research by G4S Security Services.

  • News

    Scots face hours cut

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    While retailers in England and Wales are making the most of extended alcohol licences, Scottish shopkeepers are to have two hours cut from their permitted licensed trading time.

  • News

    Hangover cures

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Christmas is good news for most retailers but what happens if you overdo it and are left with unsold stock?

  • Features and analysis

    Crisis at Xmas?

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Equipment failure can strike at any time – Christmas included. Mark Wingett looks at the help available

  • Features and analysis

    Yob culture fuels crime

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Retailers say yob culture is the biggest reason for crime in today’s society, according to a new survey.

  • Features and analysis

    Crime

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    A c-store customer was left seriously injured after trying to tackle two armed robbers at a store in Shropshire.

  • Features and analysis

    A marriage of Convenience Store

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Last year retailer Craig Dike finished a finalist in the Top Shop Awards but got the girl – this year he won both the top award and a bride.

  • Product News

    Imperial Tobacco at your convenience

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Have a ‘Classic’ Christmas!

  • Features and analysis

    Co-op opens crime clinic

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Southern Co-operative is to launch a drop-in centre above one of its c-stores in West Sussex to help locals voice concerns about anti-social behaviour.

  • News

    Shoppers oppose Sunday changes

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    The government has promised to take into consideration new research showing that nearly seven out of 10 of shoppers do not want big stores to open for longer hours on Sundays.

  • News

    Booker’s high-tech depot is unveiled

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Booker has replaced its former depot in Salisbury, Wiltshire, with a bigger, state-of-the-art purpose-built unit.