All News articles – Page 391
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CitizenCard hits 2 million mark
ID card provider CitizenCard has marked the issue of its two millionth card, which went to 18-year-old Adrian Edwards (pictured with Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent) with a survey of its cardholders.
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Customs steps up alcohol duty fraud raids
Customs officials have seized more than 70,000 litres of wine and beer from a wholesaler in Barnsley, Yorkshire, as HMRC steps ups its efforts to stop non-duty-paid alcohol reaching stores’ shelves.
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Commission rejects Camelot's top-up and bill payment bid
A preliminary ‘no’ puts Camelot’s commercial services proposal in doubt
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Future of contactless payment is touch and go
Contactless debit card payments are coming to the c-store sector, with two of the biggest c-store groups announcing the rollout of the fast transaction technology.
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Local partnerships reduce red tape
Businesses and local authorities are working together to reduce burdensome regulation and time-consuming administration, a new survey has found.
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Young adults - an impulsive dream for convenience stores
Sarah Britton speaks to brand owners who are tapping into the students and young adults market and finds out how retailers can do the same
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Refit and fabulous
David Jones has revamped his Spar store to take full advantage of the growth of fresh and chilled foods. Sarah Britton reports
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ACS builds case for a freeze in minimum wage
Convenience store owners are being asked to give their views on the effect of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to help build a case for a rate freeze.
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Post Office unveils new series of TV ads
The Post Office's new advertising campaign has been described as "necessary for the growth of the network" by the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP).
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McColl’s ATMs ready to keep the fiver alive
Martin McColl stores will be the first in the UK to offer customers £5-only cash machines.
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Anti-Tesco protestors stand strong
Demonstrators have attempted to stop bulldozers moving in on the site of a community garden in Brighton, East Sussex, in protest at plans to build a Tesco store.
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Nisa-Today’s snaps back at Costcutter
Nisa-Today's has struck back at Costcutter's recent supply deal with the RedOrange group's 36 stores with the announcement that a former Costcutter retailer is to join the Nisa fascia.
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Europe’s bid to ban the Mosquito fails
A call from Europe to ban the Mosquito security device, which is used by retailers to help prevent gangs of young people gathering outside stores, has been rejected by the government. The Council of Europe had recommended that national...
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England defeat ends footfall from football
England's exit from the World Cup brought an abrupt end to a bumper month of football-related sales, retailers report.
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Overworked retailers are risking health
Overworked c-store owners are putting their health in danger by regularly working all day without a break, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has told C-Store.
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Minister offers hope to retailers over health policy
Health Minister Andrew Lansley has indicated that the government will take a less interventionist approach to public health than that of its predecessor
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Retail heaven and hell
Gaelle Walker asked a group of convenience retailers to share the twists and turns that have made them and waylaid them
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Sport and sunshine send sales soaring
The 'barbecue summer' promised by weathermen last year finally arrived 12 months late, bringing a very welcome boost to convenience retailers.
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VAT increase leads to pricemark fears
The rate rise in January will be disruptive, but the six-month notice period is a help, retailers say.