All News articles – Page 326
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NewsProperty profile - Nisa Local, Lanark
With his five year trading restriction finally at and end, independent retailer Wilson Rea opened the doors of his brand new 1,800 sq ft Nisa Local store on the outskirts of Lanark in August 2012.
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NewsProperty profile - Londis, Retford
When Tristan King first spotted the recently closed Joiners Arms pub in Retford Nottingham in January 2011 he knew it was exactly the opportunity he’d been searching for.
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NewsMinisters cut health and safety red tape
The government has announced changes to health and safety legislation that will cut the number of inspections of businesses.
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NewsGovernment launches mass media stop smoking campaign
A new high-profile campaign to encourage smokers to quit is being launched the government this week.
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NewsRetailers advised to engage with crime commissioners
Retailers have been advised to engage with the candidates for the upcoming Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections.
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NewsHunt urged to scrap plain pack plan
Just over a week into his new job, health secretary Jeremy Hunt is under extreme pressure to abandon his predecessor’s controversial plans for plain packaging of tobacco products.
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NewsFormer Clinton Cards chief takes the helm at Costcutter
Costcutter has a new chief executive in the shape of former Clinton Cards boss Darcy Willson-Rymer.
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NewsWeak retail sales undermine Sunday trading argument
The case for a permanent suspension of Sunday trading rules was further weakened by figures showing retail sales fell by 0.4% in August, according to retail and wholesale associations.
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NewsHigh street vacancy rates on the rise
High Street vacancy rates increased during the first half of 2012, according to new Local Data Company figures.
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NewsLondis retailers hope for top marks with new back to school scheme
Londis retailers are hoping to make the most of the school run opportunity with a new receipt-based initiative.
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NewsFake tobacco tip-off leads to conviction
A man convicted of selling illicit tobacco in pubs and clubs across Nottinghamshire has been sentenced to a 100-hour community punishment order for selling counterfeit tobacco and cigarettes.
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NewsNew planning measures unveiled by government
New planning measures to cut red tape and revitalise the high street have been welcomed by the retail industry.
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NewsOsborne proposes small business bank
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed plans to launch a bank for small businesses.
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NewsACS slams News International over delivery charge increase
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the decision by News International to hike delivery charges for its Direct To Retail delivery operation within the M25 by 4.3%
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NewsFirst tobacco banning order issued in Scotland
A market trader from Ayr in Scotland has become the first to receive an order banning him from selling tobacco under new government legislation.
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Behind the headlines
Had a couple of complaints about newspaper supplies in the last fortnight. Nothing new there: I can pretty well guarantee a regular supply of these complaints
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Sticky fingers in the till
Once upon a time I attended a training seminar and the old hand who gave the presentation opened with an anecdote about stock losses
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The great leveller: a follow up
We are all equal in death, but life’s not like that. There are inequities though that one may throw at the other
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Spam, scams and hanky-banky
I don’t know about you, but I’m fed up with those phone calls and texts offering to refund missold payment protection insurance
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NewsHalewood launches flavoured vodka range
Halewood International has announced the launch of a flavoured vodka range.