All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 89
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ID backlash after scheme scrapped
The new coalition government's announcement that it will scrap the national identity card scheme has coincided with concerns from civil liberties groups about stores' age-verification procedures. The scheme, which would cost £5bn to...
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ID card backlash after national scheme is scrapped
The new coalition government’s announcement that it will scrap the national identity card scheme has coincided with concerns from civil liberties groups about stores’ age-verification procedures.
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Product News
Tackling duty fraud could save Exchequer £5bn
A radical overhaul of government policy on illict alcohol sales could recover the £5bn lost to duty fraud and smuggling while supporting the legitimate trade, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Sainsbury’s aims to grow convenience store numbers
Sainsbury’s has announced that it is to open 100 convenience stores in the next 12 months
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Local shop signatories become MPs
More than 40 of the parliamentary candidates that signed the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Local Shops Pledge have gone on to become MPs
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Store footfall up says new survey
Over two-thirds of independent retailers reported a rise in customers in the past 12 months, according to a survey of 13,500 retailers by PayPoint
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Elgar bows out as the face of £20
The Bank of England is withdrawing the Edward Elgar £20 note from circulation from June 30. After this date the note will no longer have legal tender status and stores will not be obliged to accept it as payment
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Features and analysis
No let-up in violence against shop staff
The wave of violent crime against retailers and shop staff is continuing, with recent attacks including a raid in which a shopworker's 10-year-old son was threatened with a gun
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Product News
Retailer bans energy drinks for minors
An independent retailer is causing a stir by refusing to sell energy drinks to children
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Local council calls on Tesco to keep out
One of Britain's most passionate struggles against the growth of the multiple supermarket chains has received the backing of local councillors
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Concerns grow over support for Sinqua
Retailers using YP Electronics' Sinqua epos system have expressed concern about a potential lack of technical support now that management of the company has been transferred from Palmer & Harvey to the PCMS Group.
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Terry Caton's Chesterfield shop named Londis Store of the Year
Terry Caton’s Grangewood Stores in Chesterfield was named as Londis Store of the Year at the 2010 Londis conference
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More woe for postmasters as salaries are cut
Subpostmasters have criticised the pay cut inflicted by Post Office Ltd, which they say is threatening their futures
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Product News
New hot sub for Rustlers
Chicken, bacon & cheese club has joined the Rustlers range of hot snacks
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Major mults power is an election issue
Supermarket chains have been slammed by political parties, trade bodies and environmental groups which believe they have too much power.
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Stress in the store
Aidan Fortune looks at how store owners can be affected by stress and what can be done to combat it
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Soft but strong: soft drinks are bubbling again
The soft drinks category is fizzing again after a number of flat years. Aidan Fortune looks at the key areas retailers should be focusing on this summer
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Multiple grocers under attack
Supermarket chains have been slammed by political parties, trade bodies and environmental groups which believe they have too much power.
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Clegg confirms Lib Dem support for Post Office
Local post offices would be a priority for a Liberal Democrat government, the party has said, as it is concerned that branches closing will lead to rural communities becoming isolated.
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Customers support Sunday shop hours
Over three-quarters of the public don't want large shops to open for longer on Sundays, despite an attempt by several high street chains to alter the existing law.