All News articles – Page 324
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NewsHealth Lottery introduces Wednesday draw
The Health Lottery is to launch a second weekly draw to take place on Wednesdays.
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NewsFrozen food cigarette smugglers jailed
Four men who attempted to smuggle more than 13 million counterfeit cigarettes into the UK, hidden in freight loads described as ice cream and frozen pizza, have been jailed.
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NewsBooker posts sales growth for second quarter
Booker has posted growth in sales but the performance of its new acquisition Makro remains challenging.
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NewsSmall businesses missing out on energy savings
Many small businesses are missing out on crucial energy savings each year as a result of staff who refuse to take efficiency seriously, new research reveals.
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NewsNews retailers bemoan rise in inserts
A rise in the number of inserts in newspapers and magazines is costing retailers in more ways than one, according to the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN).
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NewsNew taskforce targets grocery and retail tax evaders
A new taskforce aimed at tackling grocery and retail industry tax evaders has been launched by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
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NewsCo-op on course to open 83 stores in 2012
The Co-operative Group is on course to open over 80 new food stores before the end of the year.
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NewsNo extra business gained from Sunday trading
The relaxation of Sunday trading laws for the Olympic and Paralympic Games did not result in more customers in shops, according to shopworkers’ union Usdaw.
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NewsMost retailers support minimum wage freeze
More than eight in 10 convenience retailers support a freeze in the minimum wage, while a similar proportion have had to reduce staff hours over the past year, new figures from the ACS and SGF reveal.
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NewsHSBC available through Post Office network
HSBC customers will soon be able to access their accounts through the Post Office network.
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NewsLack of finance hampering business confidence
Poor availability of finance continues to damage business confidence, according to a new report.
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NewsCostcutter delays decision on supply contract
New Costcutter chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer says he is “in no hurry” to make a decision on the group’s new supply contract, despite going past the deadline originally set by the board.
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NewsRhythm & Booze founder joins rival Bargain Booze
Rhythm & Booze founder Martin Swaine has joined rival group Bargain Booze as a super franchisee and consultant to the group.
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NewsChilled champions: Flow business
Leading suppliers updated the range and product flow in James Alexander’s Dorset store as part of C-Store’s Chilled Champions initiative. Read on to see the results
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NewsCostcutter stores to sell JML range
Costcutter has signed an agreement with JML to sell its innovative household goods in stores.
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NewsBatteries: Power points
Stocking the right cells for your customers’ needs is the answer to keeping battery sales moving in your store.
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NewsEuro Shopper advertised in The Sun
Booker is hoping to boost sales of its Euro Shopper range this weekend and beyond with an advert in The Sun today (Friday).
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NewsRetailer joins bobby on the beat
A Polish retailer has joined his local community support officer on patrol in an effort to improve police relations in his area.
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NewsMP calls for status quo on Sunday trading
Walsall South Labour MP Valerie Vaz has introduced an Early Day Motion (EDM) to Parliament calling on the government to maintain the existing Sunday trading legislation.An EDM is a form of parliamentary petition which MPs can sign to show their support for a particular issue. Last week Vaz challenged the ...
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Move over big banks
Banks have their place, I guess, but that place doesn’t seem to include the lending to small business market, as many retailers will attest