All Convenience Store articles in 5 December 2009 – Page 2
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News
Palmer and Harvey adds online ordering
Wholesale group Palmer and Harvey has launched a website to allow retailers more flexibility when ordering.
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News
Government seeks views on PO services
Plans for increased services offered by the Post Office network have been outlined by the government in a public consultation document.
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News
Forget CTN, fresh food is the future
Stores must shun the old retail model of CTN (confectionery, tobacco and news) and a reliance on distress purchases if they are to thrive, according to AF Blakemore's managing director for Spar distribution Dennis Evans. Addressing...
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Opinion
Think tank: Creating the right pricing impression
Georgina Wild of HIM provides some insight into shoppers' attitudes to c-store pricing. The world is now very price- and value-focused and that has implications for c-store operators. As part of the...
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Product News
Over the counter medicines - Just the tonic
In 2008 30 million adults in the UK suffered from a cold. And, according to Mintel’s Global Market Navigator, we’re expected to cough up £521m on over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedies this year.
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News
Makro offers a little textra for Christmas
Independent retailers can make big savings thanks to a SMS Christmas promotion from cash and carry Makro.
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Features and analysis
Cash in transit robberies on the rise
Cash and Valuables In Transit (CVIT) robberies are on the increase, according to a survey by industry watchdog SaferCash. In the first 10 months of 2009 there were 911 CVIT robberies, up 15% from the same period in 2008. The survey also...
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Products In Depth
Cash in with Payzone
Retailers displaying a creative streak can win cash prizes with Payzone’s Winter Campaign team-up with E.ON and npower.
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Product News
Souper-charged campaign
Baxters is showing its commitment to the soup category by investing more than £1m in a new brand campaign.
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News
Free caps to help boost spirit sales
The supplier of Smirnoff, Gordons and Bells is offering independent retailers free security caps in an effort to persuade them to bring spirits out from behind the counter. Diageo Great Britain's Free Your Spirits campaign...
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News
New faces elected to Nisa holdings board
The Nisa-Today's Holdings Board has two new faces following the group's elections.
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News
Stores build bigger and better future
Despite recession and lending restrictions, 2009 was a year of investment. The convenience industry is preparing for the new decade with a new breed of larger, better local store if it can find the money to fund the investment...
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News
Battery retailers urged to be ready
Retailers eligible for the Batteries Compliance Scheme are being urged to sign up ahead of the Christmas rush on batteries, to ensure they do not end up paying to have them recycled when the law changes in 2010. From February 1 next year,...
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News
Demand for balance in tobacco plan
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged the government to crack down on tobacco proxy purchasing as part of a balanced approach to reducing youth smoking.
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News
Newsagents’ anger as Star follows Sun
News retailers are threatening to delist the Daily Star after publisher Northern & Shell's decision to cut its price to 25p, reducing retailers' share to 6.05p, and to 40p on Saturday, a cut of almost 5p to the retailer. The publisher...
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Product News
Alcohol Bill poses threat to small stores
Scottish retailers are alarmed by the lack of detail in the Alcohol Bill, which they say could give the Scottish government sweeping powers and have a severe impact on small stores.
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Features and analysis
Longer sentence for store robber
A raider who assaulted a convenience store owner with a gun has had his sentence increased.
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Opinion
A surprisingly good year
C-Store editor David Rees looks back on a year of expansion and investment against the odds.
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News
Dhamecha ready for depot number six
London cash and carry group Dhamecha has started work on its sixth depot.
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Dear Jac
Dear Jac: Health and Safety on the stupid side
I'm sure you will all join me in wishing those in charge the best of health and safety for the new year.
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