Jac Roper
Jac Roper is editor for Convenience Store's Dear Jac column.
Contact info
- Tel:
- 02085 029775
- Email:
- jac@roper-biz.co.uk
Dear JacMore retailers fed up with ATM issues
Jac Roper helps another retailer struggling to get results from an ATM provider.
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Need merchandising advice for your store?
Jac Roper helps a retailer who wants to upgrade his merchandising.
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Why did it take six months to remove an ATM machine?
A retailer had to go to extreme measures to get an ATM removed from his store. Dear Jac reports.
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Is this news wholesaler a modern day Dick Turpin?
Our resident agony aunt Jac Roper has been fielding calls from retailers unhappy with Smiths News’ service.
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What’s the minimum number of newspapers you have to sell to remain viable?
Dear Jac speaks to a retailer who is fed up with how his supplier is treating him.
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What can you do about Londis allocations?
Dear Jac speaks to a retailer who is upset about how Londis is treating him.
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Is your ATM provider playing fair?
Dear Jac hears from a retailer who has had a tough time following a dramatic reduction in cash withdrawals at their ATM.
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Treat National Lottery tickets the same as booze and tobacco
Unsure about age-restrictions when it comes to National Lottery? Dear Jac has everything you might need.
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Thinking about selling to Sainsbury’s?
Sainsbury’s might be in the market for convenience stores as Jac found out when speaking to a retailer looking to sell up.
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How do you make PayPoint pay for you?
Fed up with card transactions for services that you’re losing money on? Dear Jac takes up the case for a retailer experiencing this.
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What categories should you cut from your store?
Looking to cut back on unprofitable products? Dear Jac speaks to a retailer who is culling low margin categories.
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Who runs your business when you’re off?
Need a break from your store? Dear Jac might have the person to help you out.
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Are you being pushed in the right direction on shop refits?
Dear Jac investigates if symbol group reps are playing fair on refits following a retailer query.
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Are you losing customers to your wholesaler?
Feel like the wholesalers are cutting you out by allowing non-retail customers in? Dear Jac discovers that you’re not the only one.
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A positive result from PayPoint
Dear Jac speaks to Premier store owner who managed to come out on top in a dispute with PayPoint
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Don’t gamble on dirty equipment
Our Agony Aunt Jac Roper helps a retailer supplied with less than pristine equipment.
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Are you ready to take on the energy companies?
Ofgem suggested some reforms for the business energy market. Dear Jac gauges reaction from retailers.
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Carriage charge increase causing carnage
Dear Jac speaks to a retailer about the Smiths News carriage charge increase and its impact.
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Time to refit your store?
Know a good shopfitter? Dear Jac speaks with a retailer in need of a refit.
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Looking for a card machine supplier?
Dear Jac asked you all for advice on card machine suppliers and you certainly delivered. Just be sure to check the fine print.
