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Search underway to follow “great” Jerry
Replacing Spar's fondly regarded managing director Jerry Marwood will be no mean feat, retailers have warned. Marwood, who has been at the helm of Spar UK for almost nine years, will leave next summer to "seek new challenges".
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Gurmail killers get life in prison
The two men responsible for the death of retailer Gurmail Singh have been sentenced to life in prison.
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PayPoint pledges to improve its retailer relations
PayPoint has vowed to improve its service to retailers in a frank interview with Convenience Store.
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Retailers show their strength in adversity
C-store retailers once again proved to be true heroes in the face of adversity when devastating floods affected parts of Cornwall last week.
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Minimum alcohol pricing rejected by Scots
Proposals to implement a minimum price for alcohol have been thrown out by members of the Scottish Parliament in the final debate on the Alcohol (Scotland) Bill.
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Supermarket alcohol first stop for partygoers
New research has highlighted just how much supermarket alcohol appeals to young adult drinkers.
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Post Bank hopes come to an end
The government has decided against implementing a Post Bank scheme due to cost constraints.
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Customs closes the net on illicit traders
With the key festive sales period in full swing, a concentration of HMRC efforts to disrupt the illicit trade is reaping results.
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Strand Co-op ticks off last postcode
The Co-operative Group will soon have a food store operating in every postcode in the UK when it opens a new premises in The Strand, London.
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JTI makes a promise on pricemarked packs
Retailers can continue to buy pricemarked packs (PMPs) of JTI cigarettes and rolling tobacco with confidence, ahead of the VAT increase to 20% on January 4.
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Smith quits Musgrave in boardroom shuffle
Musgrave Retail Partners GB managing director Phil Smith has stepped down following a boardroom shake-up at Musgrave Group
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NewsToday’s paves the way for tomorrow
The Today's' Group has revealed ambitious plans to double its number of symbol stores by 2012 and ramp up standards among existing stores
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Retailers vs the banks: how charges are being pushed up
Retailers are reaching the end of their tether as the banks ramp up charges and become increasingly impersonal. Amy Lanning reports
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Retailers vs the banks: the borrowing problem
The recession has officially passed, but retailers are still struggling to get loans approved. Amy Lanning investigates
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Out of the ordinary: Best-One Isleworth
In a town overrun with retailers, Alkesh Gadher is always looking at ways to ensure that his store is noticed by the locals. Sarah Britton reports
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Sharing ideas
Four Champions discuss the benefits of talking to like-minded individuals and sharing ideas to take their businesses forward
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Scotmid acquires the Botterills family chain
Botterills, the 51-strong family-run chain of convenience stores, has been snapped up by Scotmid, Scotland's leading independent co-operative. Botterills has been trading for more than 50 years, operating stores under the Spar franchise....
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Welsh traders carry off a cut in bag charges
The Welsh Assembly Government has reduced the proposed minimum charge for single-use bags from 7p to 5p following a public consultation. It has also delayed their implementation from March to October 2011. Environment minister...
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FWD: beware of too good to be true prices
Retailers could be liable for unpaid duty on any alcohol they have handled, even if they believed the stock was legitimate when they purchased it, the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) has warned. New powers enable Her Majesty's...
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Beware of stealth cuts to margins, says NFRN
Small newsagents paying carriage charges (CC) within the minimum and maximum bands determined by their wholesalers should beware of stealth cuts to their margins, the National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has warned. According...