All Dear Jac articles – Page 74
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Indies lack faith in commission inquiry
The majority of convenience store owners do not believe the Competition Commission's inquiry into the Big Four supermarkets will be of help to independent retailers, a C-Store survey has revealed.
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Lib Dems' fair play
The Liberal Democrats have called for the introduction of an independent retail regulator to tackle the increasing dominance of the supermarkets.
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Is there now a legal minimum age to smoke?
Rakesh Sood rang to ask what's going to happen to the 17-year-old who already smokes when the legal age for purchasing tobacco goes up
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Could an online petition do the business?
In the week that the government is ignoring a million-plus signatures in opposition to its congestion-charging proposals posted to its website, a similar idea is being floated by Elizabeth Brown regarding Alphyra.
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Not so sweet sixteen
The government will be raising the minimum age for the purchase of cigarettes from 16 to 18 years on October 1, which has highlighted a few attendant problems.
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The staff of life and a fishy tale about loaves
No doubt about it, bread is a very emotive subject.
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An appealing story about business rates
An update on the story of Ramy Patel, who was attempting to get a reduction on his business rates.
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CCTV footage: admissible evidence?
Can previous as well as current CCTV footage be used in court to help convict a shoplifter?
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Counterfeit at the C&C? Anything is possible
The case of a shopkeeper charged with selling counterfeit vodka - which has devastated him as he insists he buys only from reputable sources
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Headline news: collecting newspaper debts
A retailer is stuck with customers who won't pay for newspapers or partworks.