All Blog articles – Page 12
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Time for a new plan
When a multiple retailer arrives and says they want to open a store, it still seems that most council planning departments welcome them with open arms.
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Get shoppers to act on impulse
It’s unsurprising that only 15% of convenience store shoppers purchased an item on impulse, says HIM's Jennie Milner.
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BlogRiding the storm
The competition’s hotting up with Sainbury’s Local opening in Hassocks, but Budgens retailer David Knight is keeping his cool
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April is the cruellest month
It has particular significance this year because the tobacco display ban will become a reality for every c-store on 6 April.
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Cutting back on the range
It’s been nine months now since Ramesh and family re-opened their larger store, and there are still many lessons learned.
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Welcome to a new era
A lot has happened in the past two decades in UK convenience, and it’s all set to change again, says HIM’s Katie Hemmings.
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BlogTaking the message to government
With the help of retailers representing Spar, Nisa and Premier, the SGF engaged with over 80 MSPs over a three-day period, showing them the facts about our sector in Scotland, says Premier retailer Linda Williams.
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Getting down to business
The chancellor is doing the right thing in reviewing business rates, but now the real work starts, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Looking forward to 2015
Dynamic market conditions and a new breed of shopper have created a ‘perfect storm’, which points towards revolution, not evolution, for UK convenience, says HIM’s Katie Littler.
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A different kind of Christmas
Ramesh Shingadia’s Londis store will open from 9am-6pm on Christmas Day with just a skeleton staff, family only, and he expects to be busy.
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BlogLighting up Christmas
Sussex retailer David Knight urges all retailers to get into the community spirit at Christmas.
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Top service brings smiles all round
The thousands of convenience shoppers we speak to every month never let us forget how important sales staff are in building loyalty and driving sales, says HIM's Katie Littler.
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Time to take action
The government must commit to reforming the business rates system, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Staff training is paying off
Staff training and development is a strategy for Ramesh Shingadia's Londis store in Southwater, and has always been a pet topic of his.
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BlogA waiting game
Linda and Dennis Williams have done everything in their power to stop an Aldi store being built on the doorstep of their Premier store in Edinburgh.
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Political engagement
Invite your MP and councillors to your stores, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Planning for Christmas
Londis retailer Ramesh Shingadia has always opened for a few hours on the 25th, but this year he will open 9am to 6pm.
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BlogUnited front
We’re all on the same side when it comes to battling against the multiples, says Budgens retailer David Knight.
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Fresh drives top-up credibility
Competition is everywhere and it’s no longer okay to get away with a poor fresh offer, says HIM’s Blake Gladman.
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Political change
The No vote in the Scottish referendum heralds a new wave of changes across the UK, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.