All Blog articles – Page 17

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    Spring loaded

    2013-02-15T14:27:00Z

    Sunder Sandher is prepared for spring and hoping sales will bloom at Londis Headington.

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    On a roll(over)

    2013-02-11T11:15:00Z

    The government’s recognition that local shops should be given more protection is a step forward and welcome reward for all of you, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.

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    Let it snow

    2013-01-30T10:06:00Z

    “All we need is snow to help things along” was Budgens retailer David Knight’s most quoted phrase…and then it came.

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    New Year cheer

    2013-01-17T09:55:00Z

    Sunder Sandher celebrates a sensational holiday season, but pledges to stock more for this year.

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    Stick or twist?

    2013-01-15T10:05:00Z

    Making an investment in developing a better store would normally be a no-brainer. But the prospect of a multiple opening up nearby means best-laid plans can be undermined before you start, says editor David Rees.

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    Policy Watch

    2013-01-05T16:05:00Z

    There are several key issues on the policy horizon that will be central to our agenda over the next 12 months, says James Lowman.

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    Welcome to 2013

    2013-01-04T13:42:00Z

    This year could be a momentous one for UK retail, says editor David Rees.

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    Tackling workplace bullying

    2012-12-11T17:03:00Z

    If we witness workplace bullying and do not challenge it, we become complicit in the act, says community liaison manager Caroline Bosworth.

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    Festive frenzy

    2012-12-07T16:07:00Z

    Christmas goods have been selling well since September at Sunder Sandher’s Londis store.

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    Planning for Christmas

    2012-12-03T12:13:00Z

    At this point you realise that all the Christmas planning in the world will not give that magical answer, says Budgens retailer David Knight.

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    Plain thinking

    2012-11-21T16:41:00Z

    It’s about time that the real world had at least some connection with government policy, says editor David Rees

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    Evaluating the rates conundrum

    2012-11-20T14:51:00Z

    Will you be a winner or a loser from the delay in the rates revaluation, asks James Lowman

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    High street survival

    2012-11-19T09:12:00Z

    Retailer Dan Cock warns that government needs to act, or more stores of all sizes will go the way of Comet.

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    Regulate to accumulate

    2012-11-12T10:19:00Z

    It is time for action on the whole culture of regulation, says editor David Rees.

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    Reaching out

    2012-11-01T16:57:00Z

    Engaging with the local community has never been so important, says community liaison manager Caroline Bosworth

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    Spooky sales boost

    2012-10-30T15:23:00Z

    David Knight has taken some bold moves to turn around previous frightful Halloween sales

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    Must try harder

    2012-10-26T14:11:00Z

    Half term is coming for schoolchildren across the country, so we thought it was time for a half-term report on the government, says editor David Rees

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    Make 'small' crimes a big issue

    2012-10-22T13:16:00Z

    With the Police and Crime Commissioner elections upcoming, retailer Anjali Karpal calls for more action on minor crime

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    Monopoly rules

    2012-10-11T12:54:00Z

    Only radical action can change attitudes in the news and magazines market, says James Lowman

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    Lucky draw

    2012-09-26T12:06:00Z

    Devon retailer Dan Cock feels like he’s won the lottery now he’s received his new Camelot terminal