Jac Roper
Jac Roper is editor for Convenience Store's Dear Jac column. If you've got a retail problem, call Jac on 020 8502 9775 or email: jac@roper-biz.co.uk.
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- Dear Jac
Retailer warns about leasing contracts
A retailer who switched from a franchise model to a symbol group found the experiences very different
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Retailer highlights crime at cash and carry
A retailer was targeted in the car park of his cash and carry
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Are you being asked to pay by mobile phone in your depot?
Is it safe to pay at the cash and carry with your mobile phone?
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Retailer highlights importance of checking outers
A retailer got in touch with Jac regarding missing products in sealed boxes
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Scratchcard issue raised by retailer
Bhavin Patel got in touch with Jac Roper over scratchcards sent by National Lottery operator Allwyn
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Lack of support from Uber Eats frustrates retailer
Jac Roper looks to help a store that was removed from Uber Eats’ listings
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What coffee machines are available for your store?
Jac Roper looks at the coffee machine options available to retailers
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Retailer frustration over National Lottery bonds
A retailer is at odds with Camelot over his security bond
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Is putting stock behind Perspex the answer to shoplifting?
Jac Roper hears reports of stores having to put stock behind barriers to protect it
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Retailer in dispute with EDF over energy usage
Sukhbinder Singh and EDF Energy are at odds over energy usage at his store
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What are the rules on seasonal staff?
Considering taking on more staff for the festive rush? Make sure you know your legal obligations
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Retailer raises £1,300 for local boy
Mash Odedra from Bury St Edmunds is helping raise money for Liam Neathey, who has been diagnosed wth cancer
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Energy supply dispute causing high bills
The failure to recognise a contract transfer has caused excessively high bills for a retailer
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Is investment in crime prevention paying off?
Jac Roper hears from a retailer feeling threatened in his own store
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What can you do if another retailer is selling illicit tobacco?
Seeing other retailers near you flaunting the laws can be frustrating but there are ways to tackle it
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Energy supplier confusion causes frustration for retailer
Serge Notay’s experiences with Scottish and Southern Electricity has led to frustration for the retailer
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Erratic deliveries cause frustration for retailer
A retailer got in touch with our helpline to complain about Eden Farm deliveries
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'We live on the daily diet of crime’: retailer anger towards police inaction
Subhash Varambhia has outlined his frustration with a lack of action from his local police force when it comes to shoplifting
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Retailer fights to get deposit back from epay
Retailer Vijay Patel got in touch with a complaint about epay, saying he wants to warn others about just how hard it is to get a deposit back from them