All Convenience Store articles in Blogs – Page 6
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Cautiously optimistic - again
Budgens retailer David Knight takes the long view on the proposed Tesco-Booker merger.
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Onwards and upwards!
Donna Mullan, co-owner of Mullan’s Spar in Armagh, describes the impact of winning CRA 2017.
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Trust leads to loyalty
Almost two-thirds of shoppers in c-stores agree that trust in a retailer brand is very important, says HIM’s Alice Dolling.
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Down to The Wire
The ‘war of attrition’ over a deposit return scheme in Scotland is akin to The Wire, says Pete Cheema.
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Mixed rates
It’s been a mixed bag on business rates, despite positive measures in the Budget, says James Lowman.
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Tobacco challenges
Take care amid incoming legislation and declining usage, writes HIM’s Louise McWhirter.
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Support for our own
Steve Barnes, chief executive of GroceryAid, highlights the importance of the industry charity.
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Teaching the mults
The multiples can learn a lot from independents about responsible retailing, Sam argues.
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Full speed ahead
It’s all go for Raaj Chandarana, who has made an important breakthrough in extending his Tara’s News store in High Wycombe.
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Exchange rates
There’s only so much that tinkering with business rates can achieve, says editor David Rees.
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Get the basics right
In terms of what shoppers are looking for from their c-store, it is very much a case of getting the basics right, says Gary Shaw.
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Building blocks
Last year’s CRA winner reflects on plans for the year ahead following an unpredictable 2016.
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The old labels don't apply
While the announcement of the ‘Besco’ merger took pretty much everyone by surprise, on reflection perhaps we should have seen it, or something like it, a mile off, writes editor David Rees
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Blurring the lines
With Dan in the midst of his store refit, he has found himself pondering the nature of his role as a c-store owner.
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Banking on it
Bank branch closures will impact convenience stores and the communities they serve, argues Pete Cheema.
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The right to question
Businesses must have the right to challenge unfair rating assessments, says James Lowman.
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How to gain from Free from
C-stores should cater for the rapidly increasing number of shoppers that consider themselves to have food intolerances, says HIM’s Ruth Cousins.
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Prepare for 2017
If there is a theme for this year it could be ‘do it yourself’, writes editor David Rees.
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Leaflets still have a role to play
Despite all of the technology at their fingertips, surprisingly it’s younger shoppers who respond most positively to leaflets.