More blogs – Page 19
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Thank you and good night
After almost 21 years, it’s finally time to hang up my cash and carry clip-board and retire.
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Editor's comment: Keep the faith
We’re astonished to report this week that it took a formal Freedom of Information request from your favourite fortnightly to get the government to reveal the results of its own Sunday Trading consultation as part of the Red Tape Challenge
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Back to business
It’s hard taking time away from my store, but I always come back feeling refreshed having done so.
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The blind leading the blinds
So, after many months and years of protesting, it’s finally here. We are now living in a country where the retail display of tobacco products is restricted.
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Editor's comment: The blind leading the blinds
After many months and years of protesting, the tobacco display ban is finally here.
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Dan Cock: Village Stories
Devon retailer Dan Cock is refreshed and ready to take on the world after a few days at the NCS
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A terrible Budget for small shops
The 2012 Budget will go down as one of the worst for small shops,
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Editors' comment: The thin end of the wedge
The decision to relax Sunday trading laws for the period of the Olympics is both alarming and unnecessary, says David Rees
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The price of success
Last weekend’s launch of the Sun on Sunday is likely to go down in history as one of the least-surprising sudden announcements ever.
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It's up to us to make the changes count
The opportunities are there for the taking if small stores play it right
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Darkness before the dawn
The tobacco display ban already seems to be having an effect on sales.
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Good riddance to January
It's always a relief to see January pass. After the manic December, everything falls flat in January.
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Carried away
We've had a few calls recently about the activities of Customs officers, and it hasn't been complimentary.
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Fresh thinking
It's great to hear that readers of Convenience Store are enjoying strong sales of fresh fruit & veg, to go with very encouraging sales overall.
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A date with destiny
Although 2012 has only just begun, it already feels like it will be a momentous year.
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Prepare for plain packaging fight
The battle for sensible debate on plain packaging is about to begin in earnest.
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A new plan
Mary Portas' report should prove a helpful tool in holding the government to account over the state of the high street.