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All articles by David Visick – Page 7
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Features and analysis
Vote for the star of the show
Exhibitors at this year’s Convenience Retailing Show, held at the NEC Birmingham on March 21-24, will be battling it out to prove their new product launches are the most impressive.
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Features and analysis
Violence is ‘a part of life’ for store staff
Retailers who have been the victims of violent crime have joined the call for action to protect them and their staff.
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Opinion
A small victory, but we fight on
The concessions on tobacco display are welcome but the battle will resume under the new government, says ACS' James Lowman.
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Product News
Walkers gets nice and spicy
Walkers has added a roasted tomato & aromatic spices flavour to its Sensations range of crisps.
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News
Government backs community action on underage drinking
Local stores believe preventing underage drinking and anti-social behaviour requires a balanced approach – and now government agrees
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News
Support us or see alcohol sales slip
Manufacturers of alcoholic drinks should take care not to underinvest in c-stores after the demise of the Take Home Blueprint scheme, says a concerned Convenience Store reader. Dan Cock of Whitstone Stores in Devon warned suppliers that...
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News
Call for action on alcohol duty fraud
Pressure is mounting on the government to take more seriously the issue of alcohol duty fraud, which the wholesale industry says is costing them up to 40% of sales on some products. Proposals put forward by the Federation of Wholesale...
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News
£20m refund for “excessive” music licences
Up to £20m could be returned to retailers after a court ruled that the licensing body which collects record companies' copyright fees from shops must repay excessive charges set in 2005. The High Court's rejection of PPL (Phonographic...
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Product News
Support us or alcohol sales will slip, retailer warns suppliers
Manufacturers of alcoholic drinks should take care not to underinvest in c-stores after the demise of the Take Home Blueprint scheme, says a concerned Convenience Store reader.
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Product News
Call for action on alcohol duty fraud
Pressure is mounting on the government to take more seriously the issue of alcohol duty fraud, which the wholesale industry says is costing it up to 40% of sales on some products.
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Features and analysis
Hear hear: Minister backs the Mosquito
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has reiterated his support for the controversial Mosquito sonic device which can be used to disuade groups of young people from gathering outside shops.
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News
£20m refund for excessive music licence fees
Up to £20m could be returned to retailers after a court ruled that the licensing body which collects record companies’ copyright fees from shops must repay excessive charges set in 2005.
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News
Regulations tighten on underage sales
Tougher sanctions against stores which repeatedly sell alcohol to under-18s come into force this week. The Policing and Crime Act changes the definition of the offence of persistently selling alcohol to under-18s from three incidents...
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News
My Shop is Your Shop extends help for independents
The My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) campaign is promising to make it easier for independent retailers to organise neighbourhood events that demonstrate the strong ties between local stores and their communities.
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News
Scottish stores face expense of display ban
Scotland has joined the rest of the UK in banning the display of tobacco products. Smaller stores will be forced to cover or remove their gantries by 2013. The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services Bill will also outlaw cigarette vending...
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Product News
Regulations tighten on underage sales
Tougher sanctions against stores which repeatedly sell alcohol to under-18s come into force this week.
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News
More opt for on-the-job training in retail
Retail apprenticeships reached record levels last year, with 5,900 awarded in England in the academic year of 2008/9 – up 31% from the previous year, according to figures from Skillsmart Retail.
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Product News
Illicit trade is focus of tobacco strategy
The government’s pledge to tackle illegal supply has received a cautious welcome from retailers.
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Product News
Carlsberg's team talk takes England to the World Cup
Carlsberg is offering consumers the chance to meet the England football team and deliver a half-time team talk in an on-pack promotion which runs from this month.