All Blog articles – Page 19
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Sustainability can drive your business forward
In his first blog for C-Store, David champions the principle of sustainability in business.
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The M Word
It looks like Costcutter will be forging an alliance with Morrisons some time soon, and what a shake-up that will give the convenience industry.
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David Knight's tales
In his first column for C-Store, award-winning retailer David Knight champions sustainability
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Editor's comment: The M word
It looks like Costcutter will be forging an alliance with Morrisons some time soon, and what a shake-up that will give the convenience industry.
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Editor's comment: A fresh start
We have an enhanced focus on fresh and chilled in the latest issue, and I urge you to do the same within your business.
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BlogJoin the symbol family
I have long said that as retailers we should look to work together more often. Sharing best practice and exchanging contacts or networking can reap many rewards, and joining a symbol group does just that.
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Editor's comment: Symbols add up
One of the requirements of my job is to look for patterns within the convenience retailing sector.
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The Sunday blues
The Sunday Trading Olympics Bill is a blow for small retailers, but there are still plenty of opportunities
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Editor's comment: Au revoir Colin
It’s a key lesson for business, and arguably for life in general, that nobody should outstay their welcome. Nevertheless, Colin Graves’ exit from Costcutter last week, 26 years after founding the group, still seems like it has come too soon.
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Thank you and good night
After almost 21 years, it’s finally time to hang up my cash and carry clip-board and retire.
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Editor's comment: Keep the faith
We’re astonished to report this week that it took a formal Freedom of Information request from your favourite fortnightly to get the government to reveal the results of its own Sunday Trading consultation as part of the Red Tape Challenge
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BlogBack to business
It’s hard taking time away from my store, but I always come back feeling refreshed having done so.
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The blind leading the blinds
So, after many months and years of protesting, it’s finally here. We are now living in a country where the retail display of tobacco products is restricted.
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Editor's comment: The blind leading the blinds
After many months and years of protesting, the tobacco display ban is finally here.
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Dan Cock: Village Stories
Devon retailer Dan Cock is refreshed and ready to take on the world after a few days at the NCS
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A terrible Budget for small shops
The 2012 Budget will go down as one of the worst for small shops,
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Editors' comment: The thin end of the wedge
The decision to relax Sunday trading laws for the period of the Olympics is both alarming and unnecessary, says David Rees
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The price of success
Last weekend’s launch of the Sun on Sunday is likely to go down in history as one of the least-surprising sudden announcements ever.