All News articles – Page 402
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£20m refund for “excessive” music licences
Up to £20m could be returned to retailers after a court ruled that the licensing body which collects record companies' copyright fees from shops must repay excessive charges set in 2005. The High Court's rejection of PPL (Phonographic...
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Concern over ‘blanket’ 24-hour licensing ban
Government plans to make changes to 24-hour licensing rules could further restrict c-stores' alcohol business.
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Call for action on alcohol duty fraud
Pressure is mounting on the government to take more seriously the issue of alcohol duty fraud, which the wholesale industry says is costing them up to 40% of sales on some products. Proposals put forward by the Federation of Wholesale...
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Support us or see alcohol sales slip
Manufacturers of alcoholic drinks should take care not to underinvest in c-stores after the demise of the Take Home Blueprint scheme, says a concerned Convenience Store reader. Dan Cock of Whitstone Stores in Devon warned suppliers that...
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The tills are alight! How's your fire insurance?
Retailers must ensure that every precaution is taken to minimise the risk of fire and the damage it causes
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Campaign update: Fight the power
We've had a string of concerning calls from readers since last issue's Progress on Power article. The energy providers' tactic of rolling their customers over onto long-term, high-tariff contracts if they miss the cancellation window is...
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Landmark celebrates year of sales success
Landmark Wholesale has posted a 6.3% year-on-year increase in sales for the year to December 2009.
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Closures offset by more store openings
The number of empty shops on Britain's high streets continued to soar to unprecedented levels in 2009, although the rate of closure has slowed, according to research from the Local Data Company.
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Tobacco makes a c-store comeback
The squeeze on consumer spending and new anti-smoking laws could actually have helped boost tobacco sales in local shops in the past 12 months, Convenience Store's latest product survey has revealed. Some 27% of the independent c-store...
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Public were denied a say in future of POs
Consumers have labelled the Post Office closure consultation "a sham" and say the government did not engage the public properly when deciding changes to the network.
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A good year to launch
Two independent retailers who opened for business the same year as Convenience Store have been honoured at a party at their local Parfetts depot. Halifax retailers Sid Patel of Sid's Minimarket and Jaswinder Singh of J&H Local were...
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Supermarket Code must be enforced
A new Code of Practice for the 10 grocery retailers with annual turnovers of more than a £1bn comes into force this month.
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Some small gains but mags still suffering
The audited circulation figures for consumer magazines show some leading titles are fighting back from the circulation declines of the past few years.
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National lottery operator Camelot proposes commercial service
Camelot has applied to the National Lottery Commission (NLC) to be allowed to run commercial services such as bill payments and phone top-ups through its lottery terminals
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Public were denied a say in future of POs
Consumers have labelled the Post Office closure consultation “a sham” and say the government did not engage the public properly when deciding changes to the network.
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£20m refund for excessive music licence fees
Up to £20m could be returned to retailers after a court ruled that the licensing body which collects record companies’ copyright fees from shops must repay excessive charges set in 2005.
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Stocktaking: the count that counts
Many retailers view stocktaking as a waste of time and money, but it could save you a fortune, reports Sarah Britton.
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Wholesaler invites retailers to Trade Day
To celebrate the opening of its 36,000sq ft new warehouse, Turners Cash & Carry in Blackpool is holding a Trade Day on March 24.
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Appleby Westward prepares for Spar store number four
Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward is to open its fourth company owned store in late March.
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ACS in action: Minimum price for alcohol may be attractive, but we must be consistent
A minimum price for alcohol may be attractive, but we must be consistent, argues James. General Elections start earlier and earlier these days, and I suspect that the political to and fro on alcohol policy that was...