All Costs articles – Page 2
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Features and analysis
Cost of living increases hit retail staff
GroceryAid has reported an increase in demand for support from the retail industry
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Dear Jac
Retailer lashes out at energy supplier’s service
A Bristol-based retailer has been struggling to get accurate bills for over a year
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Features and analysis
Ofgem sets out plans to tackle poor behaviour by energy suppliers
The regulator aims to address overcharging and improve transparency around energy bills
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Features and analysis
Ofgem urged to take action on energy brokers
Eight trade bodies have urged transparency on broker costs for small businesses
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Features and analysis
Key lines for retailers identified in new Bestway Profit Drivers programme
Bestway Profit Drivers has been created to give retailers instant recognition and identification of key retail lines that are top selling products
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Features and analysis
Half of convenience retailers are investing less since the National Living Wage increase
The Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted the challenges retailers are facing in its submission to the Low Pay Commission
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Features and analysis
One Stop price-locks over 80 products
The price-locked products include both One Stop’s own label range and branded lines
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Dear Jac
What happens when switching energy supplier goes wrong?
A retailer faced skyrocketing bills when their account was taken over another supplier
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Features and analysis
How chillers with doors boosted sales and slashed our energy bill
Sue and Nithy Nithyanandan have cut energy costs by 15%
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Features and analysis
Costcutter reduces fuel levy charges
The reduced fuel levy charges are part of its “commitment to supporting retailers”
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Dear Jac
Energy bill woes continue to impact retailers
More retailers have raised how much their energy costs have gone up by
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Features and analysis
Calls made for better regulation of small business energy market
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighted the need for stronger regulations on energy suppliers that would provide businesses with clear and transparent information
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Features and analysis
SGF research reveals true cost of employment for Scottish c-stores
The study takes into account statutory costs, additional expenses and administration costs
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Features and analysis
Lack of energy support in Budget sparks dismay among retail industry
The government’s failure to act on rising energy costs has led to warnings over store closures
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Features and analysis
‘Insufficient energy bill support will lead to store closures’ warns ACS
The ACS has warned that up to 7,000 stores could close if the government doesn’t provide further support with energy bills
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Dear Jac
What savings can be made by installing chiller doors?
Jac Roper investigates the savings you can make by installing chiller doors
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Features and analysis
Nisa retailers invest in energy-saving kit to keep costs down
Members of the Nisa symbol group have taken measures to help combat rising energy costs by investing in energy efficiency and changing business practices
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Features and analysis
‘Decisive action’ needed on energy bill support
The ACS is calling on the Chancellor to help small businesses with energy bills in the upcoming Budget
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Features and analysis
‘Local shops will be forced to close’ - business leaders issue energy support warning
The Business Secretary has been criticised for a “scattergun” approach to energy bill support