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OpinionThe core range balance
Managing the delicate balance between core range and specialist products is a crucial one for c-stores to get right, argues HIM’s Alice Dolling.
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OpinionWasting money
Retailer Mike Dorey is hoping that removing the customer rubbish bin will reduce waste (and costs).
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OpinionThe impact of violence and abuse
One of the biggest issues that retailers face when dealing with violence and abuse is the lack of consistent response from the justice system, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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OpinionAssured advice for all retailers
While there’s no doubt that our exit from the European Union is still grabbing most of the headlines, there are plenty of rules and regulation changes to keep retailers occupied on a day-to-day basis, writes ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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OpinionStaff costs demand attention
The stress of working in the convenience sector needs urgent attention, SGF chief executive Pete Cheema argues.
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OpinionCommunity works
The best part of my role at Eurospar Ardglass is without a doubt all of the community work that I run on behalf of the store, writes Sales Assistant of the Year winner Fiona Addis.
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OpinionAfter the event
Mike, who owns Eastcombe Village Stores in Gloucestershire, discusses how to keep the wind in your sales in the aftermath of bank holidays and events.
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OpinionFace up to new solutions
Budgens retailer Sid Sidhu is hoping to take the faff out of facing up with a new system that will do it all for him.
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OpinionThe wrong side of the track
The new Track and Trace regime for tobacco is turning out to be painful and difficult for retailers, writes C-Store editor David Rees.
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BlogA fad for the future?
This cashier-less c-store trial is a bold move from Sainsbury’s, but will have not been made on a whim.
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BlogWhy reporting crime is crucial
It is key that we take this opportunity to highlight the cost of crime not only in terms of financial loss, but its human impact, writes ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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OpinionCounting the cost of crime
Whenever we talk to retailers about the biggest issues they face on a day-to-day basis, the number one thing that comes up time and again is crime, writes the ACS chief executive.
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BlogGrowing concerns
ATM closures and bank restructuring are causing issues that need addressing, Pete says.
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BlogDon't stereotype shoplifters
Over the years we’ve discovered shoplifters like disguises, writes Hull-based Premier retailer Sam Coldbeck.
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BlogFood to go sales boost
It is now 15 months since Aldi opened up right next door to our store, and so we are now getting meaningful comparison figures with sales from last year as we are into our second year of trading alongside them, writes Edinburgh-based Premier retailer Linda Williams.
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BlogReturn the consultation
Now that the government has published its consultation document about a deposit return scheme for drinks containers, the convenience industry can start to work out how much it is going to cost it. While the proposals are officially subject to consultation, some form of legislation was inevitable from the moment ...
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BlogReporting retail crime
If retailers stop reporting crimes when they take place there’s a danger that forces will see theft as even less of a priority over time, says James.
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BlogState influence
There are two areas of consumer behaviour that the government is looking to influence in 2019 and which will have a direct impact on convenience stores: plastic bag use and diet choices.
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BlogFocus on energy drinks
Store owners should debate selling energy drinks to children with their community, says James.