All Business Advice articles – Page 9
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Features and analysisA smart way of marketing
Social media marketing is a vital business tool, but many retailers still struggle to win over shoppers online. Here we highlight top web tricks.
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Features and analysisA 'nanny state' c-store
As new figures reveal record highs in childhood obesity and the government questions whether to roll out more red tape around unhealthy products, retailers are questioning whether they are doing enough to promote healthy eating to children.
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Features and analysisBeyond price
The discounters are becoming a force to be reckoned with, stretching the battleground beyond pounds and pence and changing the face of the UK grocery industry along the way. C-Store looks at their route to success and asks whether independent stores can fight back.
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Features and analysisFor your own protection
Robbery is one of the most extreme experiences faced by retailers. C-Store explores how store owners can prepare for the worst.
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Advice GuideMinimum Unit Pricing: what is the verdict?
All eyes are on Scotland as the first UK nation to have adopted Minimum Unit Pricing on alcohol. The jury was out ahead of its introduction in May. Now, several months on, what is the verdict from retailers?
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Features and analysisRemote control
Thanks to an increasing number of new technologies, you no longer need to be in-store to run a successful business. Retailers talk about how they use remote retailing to their advantage.
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Features and analysisTutorial: Raising the bar in biscuits
As part of C-Store’s Shop Project, Mondelez International visited five stores with a plan to build biscuit sales and create new opportunities.
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Features and analysisSign up to high standards
All stores will soon have to display their food hygiene ratings for all shoppers to see, so it’s crucial retailers run a five-star operation.
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Features and analysisTipping point
Shocking images of the damage our plastic use has had on the planet have put the issue firmly on the public and government’s radar. C-Store looks at what retailers are doing to reduce its use and why the war on plastic is far from straightforward.
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Features and analysisWorld Cup gallery
Football fever is sweeping the nation and plenty of people are preparing for what is the biggest sporting event in the world, including convenience retailers. The World Cup is the perfect opportunity to get customers excited for a big night in front of the box or a family barbecue while enjoying the footie.
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Features and analysisIt’s hip to be healthy
The hottest story in the aisles of the recent National Convenience Show was the rise of healthy products and their potential for the convenience sector. C-Store speaks to retailers and suppliers about the must-have products appearing on health-conscious shopping lists.
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Features and analysisGDPR: Playing the data game
In a few days, hard hitting new laws on data protection will come into force. C-Store looks at what the regulations mean to your business.
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Features and analysisCrime busters
Cuts in police budgets and a rising tide of retail theft have led to some out-of-the-box thinking on how to tackle business crime. The Southern Co-op’s Gareth Lewis tells C-Store how a joined-up approach is working in Sussex
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Features and analysisRoyal wedding gallery
C-stores across the UK have been turning their stores into a haven for customers who want to celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and Megan Markle.
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Features and analysisHappy staff, happy store
Looking after your employees’ wellbeing can have a hugely positive impact, not just on the individual, but on the business as a whole.
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Features and analysisSoft drinks industry levy comes into force today
The soft drinks levy comes into force today (6 April), with a number of industry-leading brands having been reformulated to coincide with the tax.
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Features and analysisSoft drinks levy: Sweet talking
Retailers are being urged to take a long hard look at their soft drinks aisle as the Soft Drinks Industry Levy comes into force. C-Store examines the impact it has already had on the big brands and its likely impact on your sales.
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Features and analysisEaster gallery
The daffodils are out, the lambs are bleeting and the smell of chocolate eggs is in the air - it must be time for Easter. This year retailers are pulling out all the stops to put a spring in shoppers’ step.
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Features and analysisNeed for speed
Many c-stores are under increasing pressure to cut customers’ queue times. Here C-Store looks at how retailers are investing in speedy service.
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Features and analysisThe balance of power
Small stores are forced to pay more for their energy than their supermarket competitors, which makes getting a good deal and investing in energy-efficient equipment crucial.