All News articles – Page 396
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Concerns grow over support for Sinqua
Retailers using YP Electronics' Sinqua epos system have expressed concern about a potential lack of technical support now that management of the company has been transferred from Palmer & Harvey to the PCMS Group.
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Japanese c-store giant looks for a foothold in UK
FamilyMart Group, which operates more than 15,000 c-stores in Japan and the Far East, is looking for partners to bring the fascia to Britain.
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Kevin ups his game to see off the rivals
An independent retailer is hoping to bounce above his competitors when he opens an indoor soft play area and café at the rear of his store in Ulverston, Cumbria.
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Terry Caton's Chesterfield shop named Londis Store of the Year
Terry Caton’s Grangewood Stores in Chesterfield was named as Londis Store of the Year at the 2010 Londis conference
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More woe for postmasters as salaries are cut
Subpostmasters have criticised the pay cut inflicted by Post Office Ltd, which they say is threatening their futures
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C-stores score top marks in new shopper study
Convenience stores are satisfying their customers better than ever before, according to a new study
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Retailers tell MPs: fix the economy
Retailers are urging party leaders to focus on the key priority of healing the UK’s economy rather than being side-tracked by party political issues in the first hung parliament for a generation
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Tough lessons from the Queen of Shops
When Chris and Juliet Porter’s community store began to struggle they knew they had to act fast to get the business back on track
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What the convenience store customer wants
Georgina Wild of HIM asks whether c-stores are delivering on shoppers' wish lists
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Major mults power is an election issue
Supermarket chains have been slammed by political parties, trade bodies and environmental groups which believe they have too much power.
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Stress in the store
Aidan Fortune looks at how store owners can be affected by stress and what can be done to combat it
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Ministerial candididate shows support for independents
Shadow minister for health Mike Penning took the opportunity of a shop re-opening to show his support for convenience stores.
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Political parties fail to win over c-stores
The majority of convenience store owners are leaving it late to make up their minds about which party to vote for, a new survey has revealed.
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Nisa grows both in size and numbers
Wholesaler Nisa-Today's ended the financial year on a high by delivering its 100 millionth case since April 2009, with some 419 stores joining the group over the course of the year.
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Costcutter winning the price war
Shoppers are heading back to local stores as they realise that they are competitive on price, Costcutter managing director Nick Ivel has told Convenience Store.
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Shoppers are getting their 5-a-day
Healthy eating messages are slowly changing shoppers' buying habits, with more than 43% now claiming to eat at least five portions of fruit or vegetables a day, research from food industry research body IGD shows.
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Chelmsford Star buys add extra sparkle
The Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society has continued with its plan to swell its numbers with the purchase of three more stores in mid-Essex.
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Mace aims to move into the big league
Wholesaler Palmer & Harvey (P&H) plans to elevate its Mace fascia group to the convenience sector Premier League by recruiting more stores in the 2,000-2,500sq ft bracket. Since upgrading its store formats a year ago, Mace has...
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Scotland and Wales announce ban plans
The Scottish government plans to limit the display of tobacco products to an area approximately the size of a cigarette packet. The announcement was among draft details of its tobacco display regulations, which are now open to...
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Every ash cloud has a silver lining for small stores
The volcanic ash cloud that grounded planes across Europe could prove to be a blessing for local food producers and traders.