All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 66
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NewsOfgem urged to include small businesses in energy reforms
New measures to create a fairer energy market for homeowners must be extended to small businesses, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has told Ofgem.
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NewsLondis reveals frozen centralisation plans
Londis retailers stand to benefit from simplified ordering when the symbol group’s supplier Musgrave centralises the distribution of its frozen products later this year.
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NewsNew Zealand to introduce plain tobacco packs
New Zealand plans to follow Australia in introducing generic packaging on tobacco products.
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NewsSmall businesses struggling to plan ahead in recession
The challenging economic environment is deterring many small businesses from planning more than six months ahead.
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NewsNisa launches own brand fuel offer under new partnership
Nisa is to roll out an own brand fuel offer thanks to a new partnership with supplier Greenergy.
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NewsPlain pack campaign stepped up ahead of government response
A new website which allows opponents of the plain packaging legislation to email their local MP directly has been launched
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NewsLocal meat sales soar in horsemeat scandal
Sales of quality local and small producer meat products are reported to be soaring in convenience stores as the horsemeat scandal deepens.
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NewsRetailers on tenterhooks as horsemeat scandal deepens
Retailers will find out by Friday if they must remove any other non-compliant meat products from their shelves
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NewsOfgem calls for powers to stop bully-boy energy brokers
Ofgem wants new powers to protect small businesses from third party energy brokers.
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NewsNew age-restricted products code welcomed
Responsible retailers stand to benefit from a new Code of Practice on sales of age-restricted products
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NewsNew Energy Bill powers will protect small shops
Retailers and other small business owners will benefit from new powers to penalise wayward energy companies.
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NewsMorrisons buys up seven former Jessops stores
Morrisons has snapped up seven Jessops stores for an undisclosed price as it seeks to boost its M Local convenience store estate.
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NewsCalls for creation of tobacco industry regulator
Scientists are calling for the creation of a tobacco industry regulator.
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NewsFirst ever Community Shop Awards launched
The Plunkett Foundation is urging all 303 of the UK’s community-owned shops to enter the first ever Community Shop Awards.
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NewsRetailers rally in mass protest against tobacco regulation
Thousands of tobacco retailers have demonstrated against proposed revisions to the European Tobacco Products Directive.
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NewsCounterfeit tobacco producers caught out in dawn raids
Three men suspected of running a counterfeit tobacco processing plant have been arrested in series of dawn raids.
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NewsRetailers offered access to free business-boosting report
Independent retailers can download a new study designed to drive growth in UK convenience stores.
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NewsStores set to make savings after new solar centre opens
The cost of installing energy-saving solar panels is set to take a tumble thanks to the opening of Britain’s first solar centre.
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NewsConvenience stores excel in snow challenge
Convenience store retailers from across the country have been rewarded with positive sales and goodwill after braving snow and ice to serve their local customers.
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NewsSupermarkets circle fallen high street chain stores
January’s host of high street casualties could open the door to supermarket expansion.