All articles by Mark Wingett

  • News

    Fair but firm

    2006-05-19T00:00:00Z

    Spar wholesaler CJ Lang is on a mission to raise standards across its estate and is not afraid to lose retailers in the process, reports Mark Wingett

  • News

    The long game

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett looks at an award-winning village store that's proving a big hit with its customers

  • Product News

    The professionals

    2006-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Now more than ever bake-off sections in-store have to offer a wide and professional range of products. Mark Wingett talks to retailers taking up that challenge

  • News

    Stores pin hopes on licence review

    2006-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Trade associations have called on the government to make the Licensing Act clearer and more consistent to end the confusion retailers and local authorities face during its implementation.

  • News

    Local authority

    2006-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Going from managing a c-store for someone else to running one for yourself is a big move but has many advantages, as Mark Wingett found out

  • News

    Tributes flood in for 21st birthday

    2006-02-10T16:11:00Z

    Retailers and c-store industry figures have come together to congratulate Convenience Store on reaching its 21st birthday.

  • News

    MPs reject call for longer hours

    2006-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The pressure on the government to leave Sunday trading hours as they are has increased with new research highlighting that nearly 80% of MPs are against any extension.

  • News

    Retailers’ fury over underage sales jibe

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Retailers at a seminar on underage sales reacted angrily after a Trading Standards officer said they “shouldn’t run a business if they couldn’t handle the responsibility”

  • Features and analysis

    Co-op’s security spend pays off

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Co-op’s security spend pays off

  • News

    Step by step: Avoid slips and trips in your store

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett offers some advice on how to avoid slips and trips in your store.

  • News

    Change your attitude

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on the first No ID No Sale seminar, where all the talk was about a culture change and easing the pressure on retailers over underage sales

  • News

    Power arrangers

    2006-01-13T10:36:00Z

    Mark Wingett reveals the results of our industry poll to find the top 10 figures likely to steer the c-store sector through 2006

  • Features and analysis

    The Safety Specialists

    2006-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on the c-store group that is giving criminals a lot to think about

  • News

    Pension Tension

    2006-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has called on its members employed by the Co-operative Group to stay calm over the Society’s proposal to ditch its final salary pension scheme.

  • News

    Test purchasing review in motion

    2006-01-13T00:00:00Z

    The national co-ordinating body for trading standards, Lacors, is reviewing the code of practice for test purchasing after strong criticism from retailers and trade associations.

  • News

    Praise for project

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    A campaign developed by Southern Co-operative aimed at stopping adults from buying alcohol for minors could be launched nationally.

  • Features and analysis

    Under orders

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Anti-Social Behaviour Orders can be useful tools against crime, but only with the help of pro-active policing, says Mark Wingett

  • News

    Londis works on new planograms

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Londis is working with its members to develop tailor-made planograms in store.

  • Features and analysis

    Crisis at Xmas?

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    Equipment failure can strike at any time – Christmas included. Mark Wingett looks at the help available

  • News

    Clarke supports under-21 policy

    2005-12-02T00:00:00Z

    The government has agreed to launch a national campaign to encourage retailers to ask for ID from anyone who looks under 21 and is attempting to buy alcohol.