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You get what you pay for
Mark Wilson (Fryers Food store, Nottingham), has added to the discussion over murky vodka
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NewsEmployment law reform welcomed
Proposals to streamline employment law are a step in the right direction towards making it easier for employers to dismiss disruptive staff, according to leading retailers.
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NewsShopworker killer loses appeal
The killer of retailer Mahesh Wickramasingha has lost an appeal to reduce his prison sentence.
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NewsButters and spreads: Get your slice
The home-baking boom is keeping demand for butters and spreads on a high. Tracy West looks at how to provide the perfect recipe for sales.
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NewsPartners for Growth launches new mentoring project
An East London Mace store is set to undergo a dramatic transformation thanks to Unilever’s Partners for Growth …
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NewsChristmas spirits
Forget the recession and focus on the classic brands to ensure spirits soar over Christmas.
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NewsC-stores provide vital jobs for communities
Almost a quarter of a million people in the UK are employed by independent retailers, a new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) study has revealed.
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NewsStores hope to gain from Musgrave's Boots deal
Budgens and Londis retailers are hoping that Boots’ new distribution agreement with Musgrave Retail Partners will raise awareness of the Supervalu brand and drive down their buying costs.
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NewsRead all about it
Independents are known for their entrepreneurial flair so initially I thought that Rajan Jhanjee had had a blinding idea to boost profits at his Paradise Stores in Brentwood, Essex
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Outconning the conman
Pay attention at the back because you are going to love this story. Regular correspondent Hitendra Patel (Costcutter, Romford) rang again with an uplifting tale of how he conned a con artist
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NewsUse of restorative justice on the rise
The use of restorative justice to help reduce crime has increased, according to a new report.
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NewsTory backbenchers defend Sunday trading laws
The government would face opposition from a number of its own backbenchers if it backtracks on its pledge to maintain the existing Sunday trading laws.
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NewsDemands for plastic bag charge increases
Calls for a charge for plastic bags in England have increased.
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NewsKnow your plaice
Fish isn’t as slippery as you might think, says Gaelle Walker. Get a good grip and your sales could leap
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NewsHave your say
The face of local policing is about to change with the upcoming elections of Police & Crime Commissioners…
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NewsSwitch off for traditional light bulbs
The final phase of a ban on traditional light bulbs has now come into effect meaning that retailers will no longer be able to order new stock of 40W or 25W bulbs.
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NewsGovernment announces £1bn business bank plan
The government is to invest £1bn into setting up a new bank to help increase the amount of lending to small businesses.
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NewsSpar retailer acquires 60th store
West Country Spar operator Gillett’s of Callington has acquired its 60th store and signed a new five-year contract with regional distributor Appleby Westward.