All News articles – Page 272
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NewsLocal shops urged to ban proxy purchasers
Local shops should ban people who buy alcohol on behalf of underage drinkers, according to an influential think tank.
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NewsNew JTI campaign seeks to stub out underage sales
A new initiative which seeks to improve independent retailers’ compliance with the law on underaged sales has been launched by JTI.
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It's a rip-off and there's nothing you can do about it
This will be the fourth time I have written about the snappily-titled PCI DSS over the past year…
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Three's a crowd when you're piggy in the middle
Newsagents do not appreciate third party sales…
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NewsPlanning makes perfect
Retailers need to prepare for seasonal events months in advance. Our C-Store Champions discuss how they plan for special dates in the year.
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Charge them rent for the waste of space
Several of you got in touch regarding unwanted Lanwall photocopiers now that the leases are paid up…
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NewsMinisters urge stores to embrace Small Business Saturday
Business minister Michael Fallon and his Labour shadow Chuka Umunna have issued a rallying call to c-store retailers to play their part in making Small Business Saturday a success on 7 December.
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NewsSpar Calver, Derbyshire
Edward White has created a stunning farm shop-style Spar store in the Derbyshire village of Calver.
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NewsBudgens' Discover the Taste range comes under fire
Budgens retailers have raised concerns over margins and poor availability of the group’s new Discover the Taste range.
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NewsNews UK launches website to support independents
News UK has launched a new website to improve communications and maximise paper sales for independent retailers.
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NewsC-stores demand end to damaging cost increases
More than 150 retailers gathered at the ACS Heart of the Community conference on Tuesday….
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NewsSpar Festive Feast sandwich to raise money for ChildLine
Spar is hoping to butter up shoppers and support children with its own label Festive Feast fundraising sandwich.
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NewsTobacco: Full of puff
Cigar sales through convenience stores are growing year on year, with miniatures leading the way and more potential from large cigars.
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NewsButters & Spreads: Back on top
Once the pariah of the BSM category, butter is back but not at the expense of other lines.
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NewsPublic's appetite for locally-sourced speciality lines grows
High-end speciality products look set to take an even bigger bite of the convenience sales mix in the run up to the festive season.
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NewsParking time extension seeks to rev up London trade
Parking times at 600 bays on Transport for London (TfL) red route bays have been increased from 20 to 30 minutes
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NewsTesco-owned One Stop opens 700th convenience store
Tesco-owned convenience store operator One Stop has opened its 700th store.
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NewsACS delivers business rates reform plan to Chancellor
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has set out a business rates reform plan to Chancellor George Osborne ahead of the Autumn Statement early next month.
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NewsSmall Business Saturday: 27 councils to offer free parking
More than 25 local authorities have so far agreed to offer free parking on Small Business Saturday.