All News articles – Page 387
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Mark Callaway, retail dealmaster
From promotions to profit margins, Mark Callaway has his eye firmly on the ball. Sarah Britton checks out his latest acquisition
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Stores sign up for CCTV monitoring
Pilfering and vandalism could become a thing of the past for the hundreds of retailers across the UK who have signed up to Internet Eyes, the radical new security system which allows members of the public to monitor live CCTV camera feeds of...
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Morrisons joins the convenience club
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to join its multiple rivals by opening smaller format stores in the convenience sector.
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C-stores have golden oldie opportunity
Local shops have a real opportunity to make colourful margins from the 'grey pound', a survey by pensioners' magazine Mature Times has found.
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Waitrose damages newsagent’s trade
Waitrose is refusing to back down on its decision to sell newspapers and magazines in its new Cambridge convenience store, despite the protests of a neighbouring newsagent who claims his business is being "bled dry".
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Stick them up to deliver extra newspaper sales
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has introduced a new icon for stores that deliver newspapers, which it hopes will become a familiar sight on the high street.
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In time for Diwali
Sharwoods has teamed up with actress Joanna Lumley to mark the company's 120th anniversary and has developed a limited-edition Mango & Kashmiri Chilli Chutney to celebrate. An on-pack campaign will run to support the Gurkhas, with 10p from every...
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Trial reveals horror of fatal store raid
Five robbers accused of murdering Huddersfield retailer Gurmail Singh beat him to death with bottles from his own shelves, a court has heard. Prosecutor Adrian Waterman QC told Bradford Crown Court: "Gurmail Singh did not meekly hand over...
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Wholesaler to retailer: Getting in the Zone
Britvic and Blakemore have found an innovative way to highlight new products to retailers visiting the company’s Wolverhampton branch
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Sheringham Tesco goes to public vote
The long-running battle to keep a national supermarket chain out of the Norfolk town of Sheringham will take a new turn next month when residents vote on the future of the development.
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Warning as retailers opt for self-defence
Two recent incidents have raised the question of how far retailers should go to defend themselves and their stock from criminals. Bury retailer Mohammed Javed made national headlines last month after he threw tins of cat food at men who...
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Martin McColl fined following store attack
C-store chain Martin McColl has been fined £5,000 for failing to ensure the health and safety of its staff following a robbery which left a store manager with serious head injuries.
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Prime Minister adds support to wholesaler
Prime Minister David Cameron surprised staff at East End Foods’ West Bromwich depot with an unexpected visit to the Landmark Wholesale member.
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Staff costs driving retailers to the brink
An increasing number of convenience store owners are putting their health at risk by working longer and harder in a bid to keep employment costs under control.
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Banks under fire for restricting loans
Banks are being accused of stifling the potential for growth in independent c-stores by placing unreasonable restrictions on loan applications.
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Picking up your shopping? We’ve done it for years
Tesco's plans to launch what it called the UK's 'first ever drive-through supermarket' have been rubbished by small shop owners who have been offering a collection service for years.
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Cash security; play it safe, not sorry
Complacency when it comes to cash can be dangerous. Aidan Fortune speaks to the experts on the importance of protecting your money
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Copng with unexpected demand in convenience stores
What do you do when unforeseen circumstances mean demand for a certain product sky-rockets? Aidan Fortune speaks to store owners about their strategies
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Retailer fined for out of date food offences
A shop owner in Kent has been fined £3,465 after a Trading Standards crackdown on food sold beyond its 'Use By' date. Krisnnapillai Saseendran, who runs a Spar and a Costcutter in Margate, was convicted of 21 offences under the Food...
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Northern delights of Drumbeg
Dave Visick finds a southerner in the north of Scotland whose isolated shop is vital for the locals and a wonderful surprise to travellers