Latest Posts – Page 16
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Embracing the future
Effective engagement is the key to facing the challenges ahead, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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A One Stop solution
Whether a One Stop franchise turns out to be a good option for independents in the long run will obviously depend on the business model, says editor David Rees.
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Cracking Easter sales
Easter sales were still sweet at Paul Hudson’s Spar store despite the chilly weather.
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Spring fever
Sunder celebrates a cracking Easter at his Londis store in Headington, Oxfordshire
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School breakfast
A link-up with her local school in Edinburgh has got children eating healthier and raised Linda Williams’ store profile.
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Seasonal sales
Sussex Budgens retailer David Knight has been working harder to capitalise on events in the 2013 calendar.
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Shaping the debate
Retailers and other communities stakeholders have to step up and make themselves heard on crime and other issues like neighbourhood planning, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Fresh meat
Plans for a butchery counter couldn’t have come at a better time, says Spar retailer Paul Hudson.
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Celebrating longevity
Linda Williams is celebrating 30 years’ trade at Broadway Convenience, Edinburgh.
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Spring loaded
Sunder Sandher is prepared for spring and hoping sales will bloom at Londis Headington.
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On a roll(over)
The government’s recognition that local shops should be given more protection is a step forward and welcome reward for all of you, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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Let it snow
“All we need is snow to help things along” was Budgens retailer David Knight’s most quoted phrase…and then it came.
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New Year cheer
Sunder Sandher celebrates a sensational holiday season, but pledges to stock more for this year.
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Stick or twist?
Making an investment in developing a better store would normally be a no-brainer. But the prospect of a multiple opening up nearby means best-laid plans can be undermined before you start, says editor David Rees.
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Policy Watch
There are several key issues on the policy horizon that will be central to our agenda over the next 12 months, says James Lowman.
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Tackling workplace bullying
If we witness workplace bullying and do not challenge it, we become complicit in the act, says community liaison manager Caroline Bosworth.
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Festive frenzy
Christmas goods have been selling well since September at Sunder Sandher’s Londis store.