All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 83
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News
Scottish Grocers’ Federation gains 550 members
A new membership drive by the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has led to a swell in numbers.
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News
Oddbins stores on the market
Fifty-five stores from troubled off-licence chain Oddbins have been put up for sale.
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Advice Guide
BRC and NIIRTA clash over large retailer levy
The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has criticised a report urging politicians not to introduce a large retailer levy.
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Advice Guide
Beat the May 19 Employer Annual Returns deadline
Retailers are urged to file Employer Annual Returns online by May 19 to avoid a fine.
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Spar stores up for sale
Thirty-two Spar stores from the newly-merged AF Blakemore and Capper & Co have been put up for sale.
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News
Job cuts predicted after rise in NMW
The government’s decision to raise the minimum wage will cost jobs, retailers have warned.
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NewsPO Local concept comes under fire
The Post Office Local scheme has been criticised by watchdog Consumer Focus for not meeting the public's needs. In its report 'Local but Limited', it argued that while the model does offer benefits, changes needed to be made to ensure...
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Government announces amendments to Postal Services Bill
The government has outlined safeguards which it hopes will help protect the long-term futures of the Royal Mail and Post Office network.
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Morrisons’ M Local gets cool reception
Morrisons' first foray into convenience has been met with criticism from local businesses.
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News
Report proposes radical changes to help small stores
A report on the future of independent shops has proposed radical new changes to help protect local retailers and “reverse the decline of the high street”.
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Advice Guide
National Minimum Wage increases to £6.08 an hour
From October 1, the National Minimum Wage for adults will increase by 2.5% from £5.93 to £6.08 per hour.
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Advice GuideIn-store services: Powers of attraction
Providing additional services can mean shoppers make a beeline straight for you – and spend more while they’re there. Aidan Fortune looks at the options
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NewsRetailer pulls plug on Internet Eyes
CCTV surveillance scheme Internet Eyes has suffered a setback after a store owner decided to remove the system from his shops after complaints from his customers. Jinx Hundal had installed Internet Eyes in three of his Budgens stores in...
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NewsStab victim slams lenient sentence
A retailer has lashed out at the soft sentence handed down to a raider who attacked him. Abdullah Ali of Ali's Convenience Store in Newport, Gwent, had ammonia sprayed in his face and was stabbed in the leg with a screwdriver when he...
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Features and analysis
Government urged to act on anti-social behaviour
The government’s champion for Active Safer Communities has proposed radical changes in an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour.
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Features and analysis
Retailer shot in gang battle
A retailer was left fighting for his life after being shot in the face in what is believed to be a gang-related incident.
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News
Euro green light for Post Office funding
Subpostmasters have welcomed the European Commission’s authorisation of £180m public assistance to the Post Office network to help it continue to provide “public service tasks”.
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News
Concerns raised over PayPoint benefits deal
Retailers have expressed concern over the government's decision to move the benefits payments contract from the Post Office to PayPoint...
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Comfort food
The biscuits market is performing well in the c-store sector. Aidan Fortune examines how consumers’ desire for inexpensive treats is boosting sales
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Price points
Consumers’ closer eye on the pennies has also meant more brands have been embracing pricemarked packs. Burton’s Foods category and activation controller Simon Negus says that price-marked packs of biscuits help convenience store owners compete with the larger chains.