All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 84
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - On-the-go
Fox’s Kitson also believes retailers should not overlook the on-the-go format and make sure they provide a selection of both on-the-go and take-home offerings.
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Healthy options
The company has also made inroads into the healthy biscuits sector with the launch of the Belvita Breakfast biscuit product in 2010. Sales reached £10.7m last year, and Kraft…
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Home values
With cost and health front of mind for consumers, more people are firing up the ovens and baking products at home. Dr Oetker marketing director Gill Davies says that an increase in the number of baking programmes on TV has meant that home baking has become more popular.
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Cash in: Cakes and biscuits - Ones to watch
Burton’s Foods has added two variants to the Cadbury’s biscuit range: Dairy Milk and Bournville. The launch will be supported by a £1.3m advertising campaign that will include outdoor and print ads
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NewsSubpostmasters suspended over opposition to PO plans
Six senior members of the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) have been suspended for voicing opposition to proposed changes to the Post Office network. The national vice-president, the South East and South West regional presidents and secretaries endorsed a letter sent to all NFSP members, calling for action on the ...
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NewsDVDs: Play or eject
With hordes of consumers turning to the internet to download their movies, is it time to remove DVDs from your shop, or can you record big sales? Aidan Fortune investigates
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PayPoint beats Post Office to win benefits contract
Subpostmasters have expressed “bitter disappointment” over the government’s decision to move the benefit cheques contract away from the Post Office.
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Camelot's commercial service bid denied
Camelot’s bid to provide commercial services has been refused by the National Lottery Commission (NLC).
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Holes found in plastic bag argument
Previously unpublished government research has revealed that plastic bags may not be the environmental scourge they were originally thought to be
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ACS calls for a Budget for local retailers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has made a series of recommendations to Chancellor George Osborne to deliver a retail-friendly Budget in March. The recommendations include freeing-up decision-making within banks to ensure loan...
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FWD seeks gold standard retailers for MP visits
Wholesalers are looking for independent retailers who display top quality community engagement to showcase to MPs
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Product News
Counterfeit alcohol warning to retailers
Store owners have been warned to only use trusted sources when buying alcohol after spot checks by Trading Standards found high numbers of counterfeit stock being sold.
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NewsVacant town centre shops on the increase
The viability of the high street is under threat from an increase in empty town centre stores.
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Scotland pledges aid to post offices
The Scottish Government has set aside £11m of funding to help post offices and small businesses thrive.
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Features and analysisRetail crime fell in 2010
Crime in convenience stores is on the decrease as retailers invest more to protect their businesses, according to the latest Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Crime Survey.
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NewsOver the counter: Best-One Eurofoods, Armley, Leeds
Convenience Store meets a retailer who has gone all out to take his family business to the next level. Aidan Fortune looks at his journey
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Collect+ rolls out parcel delivery service
Collect+ is offering retailers the opportunity to provide a parcel delivery service that it hopes will compete with the Post Office.
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Features and analysis
Crackdown on unpaid crime penalty notices
The authorities are to target offenders with unpaid Penalty Notices for Disorder (PNDs) in a new enforcement campaign.
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Banks urged to lend locally
Banks are being urged to restore local lending powers to help small businesses survive.
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Minister questioned over supermarket levy
Scottish retailers have called on Finance Secretary John Swinney for answers on the large retailer levy when he appears before the Local Government and Communities Committee today (Wednesday).