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The new year brings rise in running costs
Retailers are warned to keep an eye on cash flow in the months ahead as the cost of running a small shop is set to rise in 2010, with experts predicting that c-stores with a heavy dependence on heating, chilling and lighting will face soaring...
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VAT change sours retailers' new year
Store owners struggled to make the necessary changeover as VAT rose from 15% to 17.5% on January 1, with many opting to take advantage of the two-week period of grace before changing shelf labels.
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Landmark’s Krishan quits to join Today’s
Landmark Wholesale's senior retail controller Raj Krishan has left the group to join Nisa-Today's.
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Town centre planning changes create new anxiety
Government plans for an overhaul of the planning system – which are claimed to prioritise town centre shops over out-of-town developments – have failed to convince local shop owners that they will be protected from supermarket expansion.
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Spar is cream of crop at Wiseman awards
A Spar store in Pelynt, Cornwall, has won the highest accolade at the Robert Wiseman Dairies Neighbourhood Shop of the Year awards.
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Tobacco display ban to cost double official figure
Retailers will be forced to fork out more than £1,800 in order to comply with the government’s proposed ban on tobacco display, statistics from the Association of Convenience Stores’ consultation response show.
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Life sentences for Post Office murder
The store owner whose son was killed during a raid on a Worcestershire post office has said the life sentences handed down to the murderers will never make up for the family’s loss.
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Tories back call for grocery ombudsman
The Conservative party has declared its support for a supermarket ombudsman with the power to curb arbitrate in disputes between supermarkets and their suppliers.
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Manifesto for reducing alcohol harm launched
Retailers in the South East of England are now being urged to sign the NHS led Big Drink Debate manifesto, and help create new policies to curb alcohol-related health and social issues.
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Business costs to rise in 2010
Retailers are warned to keep an eye on cash flow in the New Year as the cost of running a small shop is set to rise in 2010
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ACS welcomes Ombudsman Bill
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the introduction of the Private Members Bill designed to create an ombudsman for the grocery market
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Cheques to be phased out in 2018
Payments by cheques will be phased out by October 31, 2018, according to the board of UK Payments Council.
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Spar boss praises "entrepreneurs, employers and innovators" for strong quarter
Spar retailers are making changes to ensure they were following customer trends in challenging times, says the groups managing director Jerry Marwood, announcing a sales increase of 8% for the three months to October 31.
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Like father, like son
Independent retailer Paul Gardner certainly isn't afraid of a challenge. His 5,500sq ft Budgens store in Islington is the third largest of its kind in London.
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Harefield retailers unite to fight new Tesco store
Despite a joint effort from Londis and Spar retailers to keep Tesco out of Harefield, London, the supermarket chain has re-applied for planning permission to build a new store in the area.
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Defra launches battery recycling calculator
The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has released an on-line calculator to help retailers work out if they have to join the Batteries Regulation Scheme which starts in February.
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Award for My Shop is Your Shop Alan
Convenience Store columnist Alan Toft has been honoured for his 21 years of contributions to the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD), which include founding the My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) campaign.
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Palmer and Harvey adds online ordering
Wholesale group Palmer and Harvey has launched a website to allow retailers more flexibility when ordering.
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The Big Debate - Independent of symbol?
Two C-Store Champions discuss the pros and cons of joining a symbol group
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More fair play on pay, commission is told
Bristol retailer Chris Ray has told the Low Pay Commission that National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases are making it more difficult for him to attract good staff.