All News articles – Page 306
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NewsThe loan danger
Previous Nisa member Dilip Patel, in the process of handing over his store to another retailer, needs to hear from anyone who has had dealings with Close Finance.
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NewsEnergy aware
An Ecomonitor energy survey of Mace Victoria Dock shows that owner Perry has good awareness of his energy usage, but a few small changes could save him more money. Sarah Britton reports
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NewsSubpostmasters may see less payment for DVLA work
National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) general secretary George Thomson warned that an “aggressive” tendering process for the DVLA work last year would mean subpostmasters’ payments might be lower than expected.
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NewsDorset retailers take to the streets in Tesco protest
Local retailers in Sherborne, Dorset, staged a dramatic shutdown yesterday in protest at Tesco’s plans for a 28,000sq ft out-of-town supermarket.
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NewsIllicit tobacco campaign enters second phase
A campaign to clamp down on illicit tobacco sales in the South West has entered its second phase.
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NewsMorrisons' expansion continues with purchase of six HMV stores
Morrisons has continued its push into the convenience sector with the acquisition of six HMV stores.
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NewsZig-Zag hits the mark with darts sponsorship
Zig-Zag has become an official partner of Premier League Darts
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NewsBritish Gas suspends energy management tool
British Gas has been forced to stop making its online energy management tool available to new small business customers
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NewsRetailers fear multiples high street invasion
Retailers are facing more competition on the high street as the grocery multiples line up to purchase Blockbuster sites.
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NewsThe People's Supermarket fails to expand despite healthy trade
The UK’s brutal trading environment is stifling expansion and preventing The People’s Supermarket (TPS) from replicating the success of its Holborn store in other parts of the country, founder Kate Bull has revealed.
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NewsDoctor's orders
A responsibly managed prescription collection service can deliver healthy benefits both to your customers and your bottom line. Gaelle Walker looks at where to begin.
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NewsCPS 2013 to focus on collaboration and latest trends
Retailers and suppliers can gain vital new insight into how to collaborate more successfully at Convenience Store’s second Convenience Performance Seminar on Thursday May 16.
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NewsHeritage Madison seeks to grow with Costcutter
The South West-based store chain Heritage Madison has joined Costcutter as it seeks to expand across the region.
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NewsPayPal to launch Chip and PIN device for small businesses
PayPal is to launch a new Chip and PIN device that will allow independent retailers to offer easy credit and debit card transactions.
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NewsChancellor urged to take action to boost retail growth
The retail industry is calling on the Chancellor to take action to cut business costs and stimulate investment in next month’s Budget, as new research shows retailers’ operating costs have increased by a fifth since 2006.
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NewsOfgem urged to include small businesses in energy reforms
New measures to create a fairer energy market for homeowners must be extended to small businesses, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has told Ofgem.
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NewsSales of processed beef products drop in c-stores
Sales of processed beef products have fallen in the majority of convenience stores in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, according to C-Store research.
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Shop vacancy rates decreased slightly in 2012
Overall shop vacancy rates in Great Britain reduced slightly in 2012 but the North is still struggling, according to a new report.
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NewsLondis reveals frozen centralisation plans
Londis retailers stand to benefit from simplified ordering when the symbol group’s supplier Musgrave centralises the distribution of its frozen products later this year.
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NewsEaster: Cheep thrills
Spring is in the air and sales of Easter-related goods should be shooting up. Sarah Britton offers some advice on how to keep the momentum going.