All News articles – Page 350
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NewsCourt case may lead to Customs rethink
Customs officers may be forced to rein in their ability to detain alcoholic products at retail and wholesale outlets following a landmark ruling at London’s Court of Appeal last month.
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NewsNisa and Today’s part ways after 25 years
Nisa and the Today’s Group have officially separated after more than 25 years.
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NewsACS fights for cap on business rates increases
The Association of Convenience Stores is spearheading a campaign to cap the annual business rates increase at 2% to keep it in line with government targets for inflation.
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NewsHelp needed for ailing Welsh towns
The Welsh government has been called on to develop a national strategy to revitalise flagging high streets.
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NewsMars invests in Snickers campaign
Mars is investing £8.1m in a new Snickers Hunger Crushing campaign…
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NewsProtests at parking charge rises pile up
The high-profile defeat of plans to enforce expensive parking charges across Westminster last month has sparked a spate of anti-parking campaigns.
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NewsWalkers promo creates conundrum
Pepsico has created an air of mystery for its latest Walkers on-pack promotion.
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NewsParcel scheme is a plus for c-stores
Convenience stores are being used more as an alternative to the Post Office network, new research reveals.
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NewsWrigley goes sweet and sour
Wrigley has added a gum that changes flavour from sweet to sour citrus pear…
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NewsPeople's Supermarket slams bank lending practices
The People’s Supermarket (TPS) co-founder Kate Wickes-Bull has reproached the banking industry for its restrictive lending practices to small and community owned businesses.
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NewsWelsh retailers offer best service, says study
Welsh retailers should give themselves a pat on the back after a nationwide mystery shopping survey of towns revealed an all-Welsh top five.
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NewsWholesale database hones in on criminals
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ (FWD) Criminal Intelligence Database is proving its worth, after four arrests were made in just eight days as a result of collated information passed to the police.
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NewsTobacco fraudsters jailed over £90,000 stash
Two West Midlands men have been jailed for their roles in a plot to flood the region with 500,000 counterfeit cigarettes.
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NewsCommunity-owned shops thrive
Community-owned shops are continuing to prove their resilience in the economic downturn, a new report by The Plunkett Foundation has revealed.
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NewsTop community stores wanted for MP visits
Local shops with a track record in community engagement are being encouraged to put themselves forward for the My Shop is Your Shop community retailing award, which is presented by local MPs.
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NewsThe big cover-up
Retailers with large stores face challenges as April’s tobacco display ban draws near.
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NewsMace sets its sights on 250 more stores
Palmer & Harvey has set out ambitious recruitment plans for 2012.
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NewsMorrisons makes it a hat-trick of c-stores
Morrisons made further inroads into the c-store sector this week when it opened its third convenience store.
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NewsPolice are too soft on shoplifters, say stores
Retailers demand harsher penalties for shoplifting to deter crime