All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 82
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Northern Ireland parking charge plans under review
Plans to introduce parking charges in 30 Northern Ireland towns have been placed under “review” by the new minister for regional development.
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Loyal customers help Costcutter grow
Costcutter has reported a 4% growth in sales for the year to April 2011. Sales across the group’s 1,550 stores grew to £640m in the past 12 months.
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NewsHouse of Lords support for changes to Localism Bill
The House of Lords has lent support to the Association of Convenience Stores' (ACS) campaign to protect retail diversity in the Localism Bill
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Features and analysis
Loomis partners up with Facewatch
Cash management solutions company Loomis has announced a partnership with crime reporting website Facewatch.
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New voluntary code of practice for lads mags
Retailers have agreed to a new voluntary code of practice to help reduce the amount of sexualised content available to children.
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Camelot enjoys record sales year
Retailers have helped National Lottery operator Camelot to a record sales year
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New Landmark role for Parfett
Steve Parfett is to take up the newly-created position of non-executive chairman at Landmark Wholesale.
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Advice Guide
ACS launches crime reporting survey
Retailers are being urged to share their experiences of crime reporting in their store as part of an Association of Convenience Stores survey.
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Features and analysis
C-stores sign up to Facewatch scheme
The Facewatch internet crime reporting tool has now been rolled out to the convenience store sector.
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NewsPositive reactions to Post Office Local
Retailers testing the Post Office Local model have lauded the benefits of the scheme.
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Tesco wins Harefield store battle
Tesco has won a four-year battle to open a store in Harefield, Uxbridge.
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Advice Guide
EU consultation on plastic bag use
The European Commission has launched a consultation on how best to reduce the use of plastic bags.
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Options for Post Office mutualisation explored
A new report has offered up recommendations for the proposed mutualisation of Post Office Ltd.
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NFSP clashes with trade union over Post Office survey
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) has slammed claims by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) that the government’s plans to separate Royal Mail and the Post Office would lead to the closure of 9,000 branches.
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NewsStore owner slams impact assessment
A town centre impact survey claiming that a new Sainsbury's Local would not affect nearby businesses has been rubbished by a local retailer. Vic Grewal, who owns Budgens in Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire, said that his store would be...
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Advice Guide
Google website competition urges retailers to get online
Retailers have the opportunity to be crowned an ‘e-champion’ thanks to a new competition from Google that aims to promote setting up business websites.
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NI parking charges cause uproar
Northern Irish business organisations have lashed out at proposals for additional on-street car parking charges.
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Big demand expected for new Tuesday EuroMillions draw
National Lottery retailers are being urged to get ready for extra demand with the introduction of a new Tuesday EuroMillions draw.
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Product News
Deloitte sells 37 Oddbins stores
The administrators of the Oddbins estate has announced the sale of 37 stores to European Food Brokers for an undisclosed sum.
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Proposals for People’s Supermarket in Brighton
Brighton may see an alternative to the traditional convenience store following a proposal to open a People’s Supermarket style store in the area.