All News articles – Page 299
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NewsIt's the Loan Stranger
I expect you all have some customers who are hard up – the type who always buy the cheapest option…
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NewsLondis launches personalised web pages for retailers
Londis is making it easier for its retailers to connect with their local communities by offering them personalised web pages.
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NewsC-Stores hold their own against the mults and discounters
Convenience stores have retained their footfall despite increased pressure from multiple grocers and discounters, according to HIM’s Convenience Tracking Programme 2013.
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NewsOne Stop franchise 'based on symbol group model'
The One Stop franchise model will be based on wholesale purchases with an upfront franchise fee, C-Store understands.
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NewsBooker invests in a refresh for Premier
Booker has edged closer to its goal of making Premier a £1bn business by undergoing a brand refresh and creating a new online forum for retailers.
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NewsVictory in Basingstoke
Mark Buttress took on the might of Tesco and won in front of a government inspector. Robin Mannering charts the two-year journey to victory.
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NewsThe miracle man
Dee Patel was one of the busiest and most successful retailers in the industry, but then a critical heart problem forced him to re-evaluate his life.
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NewsStores under pressure as produce prices soar
Steep rises in the wholesale cost of a number of key home-grown vegetables are chipping away at retailers’ margins.
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NewsBest-one launches new online training scheme
Best-one retailers now have access to a new low cost online training programme.
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NewsCode of conduct proposed for self-fill cash machines
Retailers with self-fill cash machines in their stores may have to install anti-forgery equipment.
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NewsACS urges government to deliver on Portas recommendations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for more ambition from the government in delivering the recommendations to save the high street set out in the Portas Review.
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NewsIndies "shouldn't pay rates", says Booker chief executive
The chief executive of Booker has called for business rates to be abolished for independent retailers.
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NewsBooker/ Makro deal approved by Competition Commission
Booker’s acquisition of Makro has been formally cleared by the Competition Commission.
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NewsEU illicit cigarette trade hits all-time high
The EU black-market cigarette trade has climbed to an all-time high of 11.1%, a new report by KPMG has revealed.
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NewsTesco focuses on convenience as profits drop by 50%
Tesco plans to sharpen its focus on the convenience sector after announcing a fall in annual profits for the first time in almost 20 years.
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NewsSpar launches new branded forecourt concept
Spar has launched a new branded forecourt concept designed to help convenience retailers stand up to the multiples and compete against the oil companies.
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NewsJail sentence for attempted store robbery
A metal bar-wielding man has been jailed for the attempted robbery of a convenience store.
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NewsNational Minimum Wage increase sparks jobs risk warning
The retail industry has criticised the government’s decision to approve the 1.9% increase in the National Minimum Wage, as advised by the Low Pay Commission.
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NewsUnity urged on tackling anti-social behaviour
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for more unity between retailers and local authorities to curb anti-social behaviour.