All Convenience Store articles in 4 December 2010 – Page 2
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Features and analysis
Shop project 2011: Look smart with a makeover
It’s time to meet the latest group of retailers and suppliers who are taking part in C-Store’s annual store makeover project
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Product News
New year’s revolutions: UBUK unveils 2011 plan
Hula Hoops, McVitie's and Go-ahead all feature in UBUK's marketing plans for 2011.
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Advice Guide
Stocking products ignored by the multiples
Aidan Fortune looks at how stocking products that the multiples ignore can bring benefits to both retailers and suppliers
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News
Retailers pin their hopes on festive promotions
Convenience store owners have mixed expectations for the Christmas period. Special offers from supermarkets and the uncertain economic climate are dampening hopes for some, while others are cautiously upbeat.Bedfordshire Nisa Local...
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Product News
Fast feast: No-mess savoury products released
Feasters has released a range of no-mess savoury products that can be cooked in their packets.
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Product News
Movie magic: Robert Wiseman Dairies promotes Gulliver's Travels
Robert Wiseman Dairies is offering consumers the chance to spend time with their little people thanks to its Gulliver's Travels on-pack film promotion.
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News
Test purchase passes go up for c-stores
The proportion of convenience stores passing underage alcohol compliance tests has increased by more than 20% in the past three years.Latest results from Serve Legal, an independent test purchase service, show the pass rate for alcohol...
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Product News
Warm hearts: New Covent Garden donates to the elderly
The elderly will receive a helping hand from New Covent Garden this Christmas.
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News
Retailers warned over electricity top-up con
Retailers offering pre-paid electricity payments are being urged to warn their customers against a UK-wide top-up scam being run by criminal gangs. According to Energy UK, more than 114,000 people have fallen victim to the scam in which ...
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News
Communities to get a say in policing
Communities will soon have the opportunity to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for their area. In the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill, home secretary Theresa May outlined the local elections that will take place...
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BlogEditor’s comment: Friendly neighbourhoods
As I write this last comment piece of the year for C-Store there is still snow on the ground, and any year that has been topped and tailed by heavy snowfall, as this one has, could be counted as a good one for local shops.
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News
The cold, hard truth of health and safety
As the mercury plummets to sub-zero degrees, retailers are reminded to ensure that they maintain "reasonable" workplace temperatures for their staff.
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Product News
Grace Foods launches Caribbean-inspired product ranges
Grace Foods has released two Caribbean-inspired product ranges.
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Product News
Looking good: Cadbury gives brands a makeover
Cadbury has given two of its confectionery brands a makeover. Picnic and Starbar have both been updated to give them better shelf standout in time for Christmas.
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News
Concerns over black market as duty rises
Duty hikes for high-strength lagers could lead to a surge in alcohol duty fraud, wholesalers have cautioned.Their warning came after the government revealed that it was to raise the duty on beers above 7.5% abv as it sought to "tackle...
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Product News
Mane event: Sri Lankan Breweries launches new beers
Sri Lankan Breweries is targeting beer connoisseurs with the UK launch of Lion Stout and Lion Lager.
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Dear Jac
A way to beat the bank charges?
I have had an interesting exchange of emails and a couple of telephone conversations with Phil Patel of Nottinghamshire, who maintains that he has found a way to beat the banks. He writes: "Reading through the section in your recent issue (C-Store,...
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News
Bag tax given the go-ahead in Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) has approved the plastic bag charge. From October 1, 2011, retailers will have to charge customers 5p per single-use carrier bag. Environment Minister Jane Davidson said that this charge will help...
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Features and analysis
HMRC takes action on alcohol duty fraud
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has praised HM Customs and Revenue (HMRC) for its action this week on tackling suspected alcohol duty fraud, which is costing its members 40% losses on beer sales.
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NewsChange4Life takes root across the UK
Convenience stores will play an even greater role in improving public health from next spring, when the Change 4 Life healthy eating scheme will be active in stores in every region of the country. The scheme, which now has more than 200...
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