All Campaigns articles – Page 6
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Features and analysis
Convenience Store campaigns: how did we get on?
Over the past year Convenience Store has been running four campaigns to help independent retailers protect themselves from the threats of big business and relentless regulation.
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Features and analysis
Name and shame
Tory leader David Cameron believes adults who buy alcoholic drinks for children should be named and shamed, with their photographs displayed around their home town
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Fly the flag for British Food Fortnight
More and more retailers are reaping the benefits of stocking produce from local suppliers with British Food Fortnight looming (September 19-October 4).
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Independents say the future’s bright
Independent retailers are riding out the economic storm in good health, according to a survey of more than 700 Convenience Store readers.
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Features and analysis
Imbalance of power
In June we wrote to Ofgem, the industry regulator, urging it to show more support for small businesses in their relationships with the all-powerful power companies.
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Features and analysis
Campaigns: Stop Proxy purchasing
A Scottish c-store chain is taking the fight against proxy purchasing to its heart, and putting its message where customers just can’t ignore it
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Features and analysis
Walk & Shop is the latest bright idea
The latest initiative to support the independent retail sector – National Walk & Shop Day – is to take place on September 16.
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Too big to be small
Convenience Store is fighting to prevent power-hungry c-stores being left without any protection from the energy companies' bullying tactics
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Features and analysis
Proxy Purchasing: a law they can't ignore
Some local authorities have tackled the purchase of alcohol for children to great effect - but others may need you to explain why it's so important
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Features and analysis
Time for action on power bills
May 1 is the day we save the convenience sector millions of pounds – and it will only cost you a stamp
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Features and analysis
Mayday! Mayday!
Have you switched yet? By May 1, every C-Store reader should have told their energy supplier that they won't be renewing their contract
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Guarantee your sales
Convenience Store has joined forces with two of the biggest names in milk and bread to help you give your customers total confidence in your store
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Features and analysis
Give us price promotions, indies demand
Manufacturers and wholesalers could be better supporting convenience retailers by offering more competitive price promotions, C-Store has found.
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Features and analysis
Show your caring side through NIW
Award-winning retailer Raj Aggarwal is urging fellow store owners to throw themselves behind National Independents’ Week (NIW), June 1-6.
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Features and analysis
On the bright side
Our survey of 200 retailers in December 2008 showed many reasons to be cheerful
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Keep tobacco over the counter
The future of tobacco retailing is in jeopardy. Get behind our campaign and make sure your voice is heard
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Save your tobacco display
Support Convenience Store's Keep Tobacco Over The Counter campaign
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Ready for NIW?
Retailers keen to get involved in National Independents Week (NIW), which runs from June 4, can now lay their hands on special promotional kits.
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Features and analysis
Indies plans gather pace
Londis has announced its biggest ever support package for My Shop is Your Shop's National Independents' Week (NIW).