All News articles – Page 376
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Customers club together after robbery
A local community in Surrey has rallied around a retailer who was the victim of a robbery. Annie Williams of the Abinger Hammer Shop and Tea Rooms in Dorking, Surrey, had £3,000 taken in January when a raider sneaked into the back room...
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Traders’ protests win back CCTV cameras
A group of traders in Felmores End in Essex have succeeded in having a CCTV system reinstated after the council removed it, claiming it was ineffective. Essex Federation of Small Businesses acted on their behalf when local store owners...
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NewsBattle stations
With all six of his stores under threat from the multiples, Jinx Hundal needed to act quickly.
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Community-owned shops are thriving
The community-owned shop sector is in rude health, with 251 stores now boasting a collective turnover of more than £33m and growing at 7% annually. In the most comprehensive survey of the sector so far, the Plunkett Foundation also found...
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National Convenience Show: Get set to be inspired
Expect no shortage of ideas and information at the all-new National Convenience Show to be held later this month
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Co-op restructures following expansion
The Co-operative Group is to overhaul its management structure following its recent wave of acquisitions and expansion. It claims the changes will create 1,700 jobs in its food stores over the next five months, with most of the ...
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NewsOver the counter: Picture perfect
Steve Dennis’ dedication to local produce and local people means his village store is every bit as good as it looks. Sarah Britton reports
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New rules on vans to hit London drivers
Van-owning retailers in London could face steep fines and charges if they don't comply with new air-quality standards coming into force on January 3, 2012. As part of a bid to improve London's air quality, the London Low Emission Zone...
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Simply Fresh sets off on a national expansion path
Retail franchise group Simply Fresh has unveiled its latest generation of stores and launched a major recruitment drive.
Stores in Fox Street, Birmingham, and Kenilworth, Warwickshire, now include the latest imagery and design concept,… -
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Illicit traders turn to the web to net sales
With just over two months to go before further tobacco tax hikes are announced in the Budget, the internet is awash with cheap foreign stock being offered for sale at less than half the price charged in UK stores, Convenience Store has learned.
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NewsSpring to life
Four C-Store Champions tell us how they prepare their stores for spring events to make sure they gain valuable extra sales
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Nisa expects PGMA to honour contract
Nisa-Today's is hoping to hold Scottish buying group PGMA to its six-month contract, which it had attempted to sever early. In a move which left Nisa's senior team "baffled", earlier this month PGMA announced that it was to terminate its...
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Use by dates to be put under the spotlight
A new review group to tackle retailers' concerns over sell by and use by dates on food and drink products has been set up by the Local Better Regulation Office (LBRO). Local authorities have been inconsistent in their approaches to...
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FWD seeks gold standard retailers for MP visits
Wholesalers are looking for independent retailers who display top quality community engagement to showcase to MPs
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NewsPeople’s Supermarket gets a boost from TV show
Sales and membership at The People's Supermarket has sky-rocketed following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary series on the store. The London outlet, which rewards its customers with a 10% discount on their shopping in return for...
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NewsLast indie in ‘Tesco town’ loses the fight
The competition proves too much for the only remaining Bicester c-store
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NewsStand up to Tesco
Tesco is increasing its brand presence across the country, but successful local action and a growing national campaign offer hope for c-stores
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NewsVacant town centre shops on the increase
The viability of the high street is under threat from an increase in empty town centre stores.
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Vote for ACS Community Hero
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has chosen the finalists for the 2011 Community Heroes Awards.
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Scotland pledges aid to post offices
The Scottish Government has set aside £11m of funding to help post offices and small businesses thrive.