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Age check policies to be made compulsory
Convenience stores could soon be legally obliged to operate a defined age verification policy such as Challenge 21 to prevent sales of alcohol to youngsters.
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Campaign update: Stop alcohol proxy purchasing
Last month the government revealed its proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers. While most of the conditions are aimed at pubs and clubs and particularly the 'all you can drink' deals there is still a strong indication that all retailers of...
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Indie urges mults to back green idea
A conscientious independent retailer is challenging the supermarkets in his area to sign up to a new scheme which helps provide food for those in need and cuts the amount of waste headed for landfill. Andrew Thornton, who owns two large...
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Scottish stores face expense of display ban
Scotland has joined the rest of the UK in banning the display of tobacco products. Smaller stores will be forced to cover or remove their gantries by 2013. The Tobacco and Primary Medical Services Bill will also outlaw cigarette vending...
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London next stop for ID card scheme
The National Identity Card scheme has been extended to London after trials in the North-West of England.
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Ombudsman to deal with PRS complaints
Store owners who feel they have been poorly treated by PRS for Music, which licenses the use of music in the UK, are being urged have their case heard by the organisation's ombudsman. The ombudsman, which was set up last July, will...
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Devil is in the detail of new tobacco rules
Retailers, their representatives and tobacco manufacturers predict the tobacco display ban will cause chaos after more details were revealed by the government this week.
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My Shop is Your Shop extends help for independents
The My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) campaign is promising to make it easier for independent retailers to organise neighbourhood events that demonstrate the strong ties between local stores and their communities.
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Illicit trade is focus of tobacco strategy
The government has vowed to tackle the supply of illicit tobacco into the UK as a key component of its latest tobacco control strategy. The strategy contains no further restrictions on...
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More opt for on-the-job training
Retail apprenticeships reached record levels last year, with 5,900 awarded in England in the academic year of 2008/9 up 31% from the previous year, according to figures from Skillsmart Retail. Announcing the start of Apprenticeships Week...
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Regulations tighten on underage sales
Tougher sanctions against stores which repeatedly sell alcohol to under-18s come into force this week. The Policing and Crime Act changes the definition of the offence of persistently selling alcohol to under-18s from three incidents...
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A warm welcome
Iris and Tim Penney's unwavering optimism helps keep thier customrs happy, come rain or shine.
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Indie urges supermarkets to back food waste scheme
A conscientious independent retailer is challenging the supermarkets in his area to sign up to a new scheme which helps provide food for those in need and cuts the amount of waste headed for landfill.
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MPs show support for Post Bank
An Early Day Motion calling for government support of a Post Office Bank has received massive cross-party backing from MPs.
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More opt for on-the-job training in retail
Retail apprenticeships reached record levels last year, with 5,900 awarded in England in the academic year of 2008/9 – up 31% from the previous year, according to figures from Skillsmart Retail.
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Co-op offers its epos system to small stores
The Co-operative Group is making its in-house developed epos system available to purchase by other retailers.
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EuroMillions Jackpot goes Mega
National Lottery retailers can expect bumper sales next week thanks to the EuroMillions Mega Jackpot worth an estimated £85m on Friday February 5.
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Retailers' hopes & fears for the New Year
We asked our C-Store Champions for some predictions for the year ahead.
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Make or bake for food to go beginners
Aidan Fortune mets a retaler who wants to expand his food to go, but needs a few pointers
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Parking problems
Parking restrictions can cost convenience retailers thousands in lost trade. Tracy West reports.