All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 56
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NewsIndependent retailer optimism grows to two-year high
Independent retailers are more optimistic now about future success than they have been for the past two years.
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NewsCommunity Post Office fund now accepting submissions
A £20m fund for community branch subpostmasters is now accepting applications.
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NewsNew look for PASS identity cards unveiled
A new design for the (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) PASS 18 Plus Card has been unveiled.
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NewsBestway passes 4,000 affiliated store milestone
Bestway has passed the 4,000 affiliated stores milestone with 1,113 Best-one stores and 2,895 Xtra Local retail club members.
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NewsChanging shopper habits help grow Henderson's turnover
The Henderson Group has posted a 3.6% year-on-year increase in turnover for 2013, rising to £642.8m.
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NewsRetailers set to score extra sales during the World Cup
Retailers could net a share of £1.3bn of extra sales if England manages to get through to the second round of the World Cup.
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NewsTesco focuses on estate revamp as sales decline continues
Tesco has posted a 3.7% drop in UK like-for-like sales (excluding petrol) for the first quarter of 2014/15.
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NewsUK shoppers among world's most price savvy
UK shoppers have proven to be among the most price-conscious in the world.
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NewsMary Portas questions out-of-town planning decisions
Mary Portas has re-entered the high street debate with a ‘Think Piece’ reflecting on the two-year anniversary of her Portas Review.
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NewsSpar sets out ambitious plans for own brand range
Spar has set out an ambitious five-year plan for its own brand offering.
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NewsPayPoint fuelled by growth of parcel service
Parcel services have helped deliver a strong year for PayPoint.
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NewsChange of plan for EasyJet budget store offering
EasyJet’s Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has been forced to reassess plans to open a budget food store in Croydon.
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NewsPayPoint merges internet and mobile payment operations
PayPoint has merged its internet and mobile phone transaction operations in an effort to offer a multi-channel approach for consumers.
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NewsMobile payments set to grow while cash declines
Retailers are set to see a changing payment landscape with mobile transactions set to surge over the next five years.
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NewsMusgrave retailers call for joint approach
Swift action has been called for from Musgrave following the group’s poor GB performance.
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NewsNine out of 10 retailers report a drop in magazine sales
Nearly nine in 10 retailers have seen a decline in magazine sales in their store, according to a C-Store poll.
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NewsCamelot has second best ever year of National Lottery sales
Camelot has reported its second-highest ever year of National Lottery ticket sales.
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NewsLabour promises stronger action on attacks against shopworkers
Labour MP has pledged stronger penalties for attacks against shopworkers if Labour comes into power.
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NewsPalmer & Harvey unveils updated online ordering system
Palmer & Harvey has re-launched its customer online ordering system to allow retailers to order on the go.
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Musgrave Group profits drop 16% as GB sales fall
Musgrave Group has posted a 16% drop in profits for 2013 with sales declining in the UK.