All Convenience Store articles in 30 September 2006 – Page 2

  • News

    Out of this world

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Currently celebrating its 10th anniversary, London's Planet Organic proves that healthy retailing can be a profitable business

  • News

    On the news stand

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) is calling for a new all-inclusive, legally underpinned Code of Practice on newspaper and magazine distribution

  • News

    Karl's the king

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Karl Brocklehurst of Westbridge Motors in Northampton was crowned Forecourt Trader of the Year at last month's awards organised by Forecourt Trader magazine.

  • News

    It's non-stop for the Patels

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    An East Sussex retailer is to open round the clock in a bid to win back trade from a 24-hour Tesco Express.

  • News

    Under the hammer

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Amy Lanning investigates the pros and cons of buying and selling retail property at auction

  • Product News

    A functional future

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The functional foods market in the UK is worth more than £1bn and is expected to double in size over the next few years

  • News

    Scots learn with free DVD

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Scottish retailers can take advantage of some free advice with the launch of an interactive DVD aimed at promoting workplace learning.

  • News

    Indies defeated in Tesco planning row

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Leading wholesaler Steve Parfett has suffered a shock defeat in his campaign against a retrospective planning application for a Tesco Extra store in Stockport.

  • Dear Jac

    Dear Jac: In a heatwave you need a fridge that works

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    As sagas go, this one is a roller coaster. Lloyd Bakewell first contacted me on May 10. He had ordered a glass-fronted drinks chiller from Husky for his store, The Village Shop at Thornton, near Leicester. He got the free Carling stock and was happy - but not for long.

  • News

    Merger gets November deadline

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's members will be given a chance to decide on the company's future by the end of November. As predicted (C-Store, September 22), the group is set to miss its original deadline of October for a vote to decide whether or not to merge with C

  • News

    Cross-party support for small shops

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    A prominent Labour MP has said retailers should be more involved in the planning system and greater efforts must be made to ensure there is choice within retail markets at the local level.

  • News

    Rebel complaint creates new rift

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    A rift among opponents of the proposed Nisa-Costcutter merger is threatening to undermine attempts to prevent the deal.

  • Dear Jac

    Dear Jac: Triton means cheaper top-ups

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The word means many things: minor sea god; satellite of Neptune; big mollusc (you can tell I've been at the dictionary) and, yes, cheap top-ups.

  • Dear Jac

    Dear Jac: It shouldn't be daylight robbery at the C&C

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    I’ve said this before. Never mind, it bears saying again. You don’t go to the cash and carry to get robbed, do you?

  • News

    Inquiry must look into buying power

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has set out to the Competition Commission what it describes as a 'compelling case' for action.

  • News

    Blueprint expands

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) is planning a further boost to its Blueprint operation by trialling a guide to merchandising chilled alcohol.

  • News

    Watch out Bill Gates

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Watch out Bill Gates

  • Product News

    The big cell

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    The biggest battery sales peak is just weeks away so it's time for convenience store retailers to recharge their stock and get powered up. Rich Airey reports

  • Product News

    Beer prudence

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    A chilled, carefully thought out offering will boost Christmas beer sales says Kate Miller

  • News

    Welsh to ban smoking

    2006-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Welsh to ban smoking