All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 86
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News
Gurmail killers get life in prison
The two men responsible for the death of retailer Gurmail Singh have been sentenced to life in prison.
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News
PayPoint pledges to improve its retailer relations
PayPoint has vowed to improve its service to retailers in a frank interview with Convenience Store.
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News
Post Bank hopes come to an end
The government has decided against implementing a Post Bank scheme due to cost constraints.
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News
Strand Co-op ticks off last postcode
The Co-operative Group will soon have a food store operating in every postcode in the UK when it opens a new premises in The Strand, London.
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Advice Guide
PayPoint put in the dock
PayPoint has received heavy criticism in recent months from Convenience Store readers, with low commissions, high bank charges and perceived lack of communication top of the list. Convenience Store travelled to PayPoint HQ to put these issues to the company’s senior management
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Advice Guide
How to fight a supermarket planning application
Proposals to give local government more power may give the superstores an easier ride through the planning process. Here’s how to be prepared
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Products In Depth
Cash in: Go large with soft drinks at Xmas
More people will be keeping festive celebrations close to home this year, says Aidan Fortune, so that means thinking big when it comes to stock
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News
‘Perfect storm’ threatens future of high streets
Conditions for a "perfect storm" capable of destroying UK high streets are being whipped up by a combination of aggressive supermarket expansion, poor planning law and low investment, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned.
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Product News
Coke gives away free X-boxes for Christmas
An on-pack competition will offer a free X-box bundle every hour until December 10 as part of Coca-Cola's Christmas support campaign
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News
Post Office Bank scheme halted by government
The government has decided against the creation of a Post Office Bank scheme, blaming cost constraints
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News
PO cash in danger of being wasted
The government's £1.3bn investment in the Post Office network will fail to ensure its long-term future if lessons learned from the past two rounds of major funding are not acted on, it has been warned
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News
Action needed for PO plan to work
Subpostmasters have warned that government plans to hand the running of the Post Office to local stores will be "a disaster" if the future of the network is not properly secured first. In the Postal Services Bill, Business Secretary Vince...
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Products In DepthCash in: Cereal growth - cereal bars
Cereal bar manufacturers have had to work hard to keep their success going and, as Aidan Fortune finds out, they aren’t stopping their efforts yet
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Product NewsLate additions from Doritos
Doritos has released two new flavours as part of its late-night promotion
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Advice Guide
New business rates hike on the horizon
Store owners have been advised to challenge business rates if they think they are paying too much.
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Features and analysis
Reward fund to help fight store crime
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and Crimestoppers have joined forces to create a scheme to offer the public cash rewards for information on crimes against retailers
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Features and analysisSafety in numbers: Open All Hours scheme for protection of store owners
Born out of tragedy, the Open All Hours retailer safety scheme is designed to protect store owners from crime. Aidan Fortune reports
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Products In DepthCash in: Staying in tonight - DVD and Blu-ray
Your customers have picked up their food and chosen their wine, so what’s left? Help cap off a relaxing night in and save them a trip to the DVD rental shop by offering a range of DVDs and Blu-rays for either sale or rent.
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Products In DepthCash in: Staying in tonight - Fine dining
Providing shoppers with everything for a night in can certainly add sales. Aidan Fortune looks at how to make sure you have the right ingredients
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Products In Depth
Cash in: Staying in tonight - snacking
If your customers decide that they want to enjoy some snacks and treats along with their DVD, then there are plenty of options available for retailers.