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Fears grow over the impact of police cuts
Concerns have been raised over the safety of retailers and staff after it emerged that thousands of police community support officers (PCSOs) across England and Wales could lose their jobs. Leaked figures from the Association of Chief...
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Retailers get to grips with wave and pay
Retailers' slow-burn uptake of contactless payment technology has finally ignited, with large numbers now taking on the new wave and pay-enabled terminals. With just over a year before London's Olympic torch is lit, Visa Europe is...
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TV supermarket in hot water over rates
The People's Supermarket is being taken to court by Camden Council for having amassed more than £33,000 in outstanding business rates dating back to May 2010, after it failed to get discretionary not-for-profit business rate relief.
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Small stores see red over display ban go-ahead
Retailers are united in dismay following the announcement that a tobacco display ban will go ahead despite a lack of credible evidence that concealing gantries reduces youth smoking....
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Costcutter mulls over extending fascia options
Costcutter is considering adding a second fascia as part of a thorough review of its market positioning and service. An independent survey of Costcutter retailers is under way to seek views on a number of key issues, and the group's new...
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NewsSubpostmasters suspended over opposition to PO plans
Six senior members of the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) have been suspended for voicing opposition to proposed changes to the Post Office network. The national vice-president, the South East and South West regional presidents and secretaries endorsed a letter sent to all NFSP members, calling for action on the ...
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NewsMPs back campaign to aid high streets
MPs representing some of the UK's most Tesco-dominated towns have added their voice to the sustainable high streets campaign, but ministers have missed an opportunity to ensure objective local consultation in planning decisions...
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Retailers sign up to health initiative
Retailers large and small have signed up to a long list of pledges to help shoppers make more informed choices about the food and alcoholic drink they buy...
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NewsOFT approves Mills Group takeover
Tesco’s acquisition of the Mills Group via its wholly owned subsidiary One Stop stores has been rubber-stamped by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) despite the protests of small store groups.
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NewsTobacco display ban confirmed - but roll out delayed
Convenience store retailers have been granted an extra 18 months in which to prepare for a tobacco display ban, after the government finally confirmed that it was to push the implementation dates back from October 1 2013 to April 6 2015.
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Supermarkets could face food price inquiry
UK supermarkets may have been increasing food prices above the rate of inflation, new research suggests.
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Today's Group expands Plan for Profit scheme online
The Today’s Group is expanding its Plan for Profit category advice by launching its new website on Friday 11 March.
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Retailers welcome war on paperwork
Government plans to take a hatchet to a key part of small business bureaucracy have been hailed by retailers.
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Retailers warned after increase in false CVs
Retailers are being advised to be more vigilant when vetting potential new employees after it emerged that the number of applicants falsifying their CVs in order to gain employment has increased by 82% in the past 12 months. According to...
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Stores get help to spot fake ID cards
The government has published new guidance to help retailers spot fake ID and better protect their businesses. The Home Office hopes that the new guidance compiled with the help of the National Union of Students, Proof of Age Standards...
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FWD in search for elite community retailers
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) is on the hunt for 200 outstanding community retailers that it can showcase to members of Parliament. As part of the My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) Small Shops Big Heart campaign, FWD will...
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Councils get the right to set own licence fees
The government intends to change the law to allow councils to choose the amount they charge for alcohol licences, a minister revealed last week. Home Office Minister James Brokenshire said he planned to table an amendment to the Police...
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NewsOver the counter:Independentthinker
In the space of five years, Paul Wilks has made the switch from being a Musgrave area manager to the shrewd owner of three c-stores. Sarah Britton finds out how
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News retailers under fire over lads’ mags
News retailers are being put under greater pressure to keep 'lads' mags' out of children's view following a high-impact campaign by parenting website Mumsnet. According to the site, nine out of 10 parents polled in a survey wanted lads'...
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NewsOnline security nets more users
Internet Eyes, the radical CCTV monitoring solution for retail stores, has agreed a trial with independent retail group J&P Retail, which owns and operates six Budgens stores in Eastern England. Group director Jinx Hundal told...