All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 63
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NewsRetailer evidence needed for minimum wage survey
Retailers are being urged to submit evidence on the impact of the National Minimum Wage on their businesses.
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NewsRevamped National Lottery start date revealed
Camelot has unveiled the start date for its new game structure which will see prices double to £2 per line.
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NewsMinister proposes high street parking grace period
Communities secretary Eric Pickles is to put forward proposals to allow a 15-minute grace period for motorists that would allow them to park on double yellow lines.
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NewsPayPoint posts quarterly rise in transactions
PayPoint has seen an increase in transactions for the first three months of the year.
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NewsLending to small businesses fell in 2012
Lending to small businesses has fallen throughout the UK in 2012.
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NewsGroceryAid donates over £3m to retail industry
Retail charity GroceryAid has given out over £3m to help those in the industry who have fallen on hard times.
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NewsOne Stop's Alfred Jones acquisition faces OFT probe
One Stop’s acquisition of 33 Alfred Jones Spar stores is to face an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) investigation.
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NewsBritish Gas to phase out rollover business contracts
British Gas has announced an end to automatic rollover contracts for its business customers.
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NewsVAT scam could cost retailers over £2,000
Retailers have been warned of a VAT scam that could leave them with a bill for over £2,000.
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NewsMorrisons plans to open 100 M Local stores by end of 2013
Morrisons has outlined its ambition to become a “true multi-format player” through the aggressive expansion of its convenience estate.
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NewsMomentum grows for UK Small Business Saturday
Momentum for a Small Business Saturday in the UK has grown following a show of support from trade organisations and government.
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NewsACS urges government to reconsider Crime Bill
The ACS has called on the government to reconsider amendments to the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill.
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NewsCharity scheme extended to independent Spar retailers
A.F. Blakemore has extended its charitable trust scheme to include independent Spar retailers.
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NewsPost Office admits to defects in its Horizon computer system
The Post Office has admitted there are defects in its Horizon computer system following an independent review.
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NewsTesco’s One Stop acquires 33 Alfred Jones stores
Tesco-owned convenience chain One Stop has acquired 33 stores from Spar retailer Alfred Jones Ltd.
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NewsNew 'ethical' food store calls for crowdsourcing funding
Two entrepreneurs in Brighton, East Sussex, are attempting to open their own chain of ethical food stores through crowdsourcing for funding.
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NewsACS calls for joint approach on local regulation
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has urged councils to take retailers into account when devising local regulation.
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NewsRetailer's holiday booking service takes off
South East London retailer Amit Patel is helping his customers take a break by offering a holiday booking service.
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NewsTaking ownership
Giving members of staff control over specific categories can be a mutually beneficial process. Aidan Fortune speaks to retailers who are encouraging staff to take more responsibility.