All News articles – Page 277

  • Self scan tills
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    Scotmid Co-op breaks new ground with self service tills

    2013-10-11T09:00:00Z

    Scotmid Co-operative has become the first UK c-store chain to install self service tills after launching a pilot project in Edinburgh.

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    Everyone came to the party

    2013-10-10T15:26:00Z

    Everybody’s happy that the All Party Small Shops Group is bidding to get better energy contracts…

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    The customer comes first?

    2013-10-10T15:25:00Z

    I had a go at Santander a couple of issues ago for its blood vessel-bursting banking…

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    Blot on the landscape

    2013-10-10T15:24:00Z

    How much do you pay for your plastic bags? Just curious…

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    The roundsman (or woman)

    2013-10-10T15:24:00Z

    Those pieces about the lady doing news deliveries from her own home has continued to spark interest…

  • Frankmarsh stores
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    Get as good as you give

    2013-10-10T12:29:00Z

    By taking a more strategic approach to their charity donations and fundraising, retailers can gain more recognition for their good deeds.

  • shoestring makeover
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    Shoestring makeovers

    2013-10-10T11:55:00Z

    If your store is looking a bit tired, or you fancy a change, there are plenty of ways to update it without you having to break the bank. Kate Miller reports.

  • Young retailer
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    Young retailers: Harris Aslam

    2013-10-10T11:15:00Z

    Hungry to learn about retail from a young age, Harris was involved in the family retail business at the age of 10…

  • Young retailers
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    Abbie Houston & Craig Cunningham

    2013-10-10T11:07:00Z

    Abbie and step-brother Craig have grown sales 50% since they took on the store…

  • Best-one
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    Bestway looks to reward loyal symbol retailers

    2013-10-10T10:48:00Z

    Bestway is upping its investment in the Best-One symbol group with a new cashback programme for retailers, designed to reward loyalty and encourage more disciplined participation within the group.

  • One Stop shop
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    P&H extends chilled partnership with One Stop

    2013-10-10T10:23:00Z

    Palmer and Harvey has signed a rolling agreement with One Stop to be the c-store chain’s chilled delivery operator.

  • Tobacco smuggling
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    HMRC slammed for failing to tackle tobacco smuggling

    2013-10-10T10:09:00Z

    MPs have accused HMRC and Border Force of making “painfully slow” progress in tackling tobacco smuggling and of using money earmarked for new initiatives on “business-as-usual” projects.

  • Dear Jac
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    Pays to make a point

    2013-10-09T15:13:00Z

    One of the most boring things to do on earth is to read all the fine print…

  • Young retailer
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    Calum Duncan

    2013-10-09T13:50:00Z

    It was Morrison’s acquisition of Safeway that ignited Calum’s interest in retail…

  • Young retailers
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    Kamran Hafeez

    2013-10-09T13:46:00Z

    Kamran was landed in the deep end when he was drafted in to run his familiy’s second store…

  • Young retailer
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    Becky Sparkes

    2013-10-09T13:44:00Z

    Becky is in her 10th year in family business Norton House Retailing…

  • Bhav Parekh
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    Bhav Parekh

    2013-10-09T13:42:00Z

    Bhav was just 12 days old when his parents bought their first store…

  • Young retailers
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    Jamie & Anish Keshwara

    2013-10-09T13:40:00Z

    Since joining the firm, the brothers have grown profit by 72%…

  • Young retailers
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    Sandeep Bains

    2013-10-09T12:39:00Z

    After graduating in politics, Sandeep was keen to pursue a career in retail….

  • Young retailers
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    Kalpesh Parmar

    2013-10-09T12:36:00Z

    Working at his father’s restaurant taught Kalpesh the importance of customer service…