All News articles – Page 411
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Tories vow to turn the tide of red tape
The Conservative spokesman for small businesses has said the Party would “give independent retailers back the power to compete” if it forms a government after next year’s general election.
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Publishers’ mags push to aid indies
The Periodical Publishers Association (PPA) has relaunched Just Ask, its shop save and home news delivery (HND) initiative for magazines, with a trial which could lead to a national rollout
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Shahnaz is the big Bestway winner
Shahnaz Kayani of One Stop Saver in Crumpsall, Manchester, was named Bestway's Retailer of the Year at the group's recent Retail Development Awards.
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Poor reaction to ID cards in Manchester
The Identity and Passport Service (IPS) is to step up publicity about the ID card scheme, after it was revealed that few people had expressed any interest in it so far
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Comeback for cash in convenience stores
Cash payments have boomed in the past year as credit crunched consumers keep a closer eye on their spending.Just under 90% of payments in community stores are now made using cash, up from 56% a year ago, PayPoint's Better Local Living...
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Parcel service offers c-stores a chance to deliver
C-store retailers could benefit from ongoing industrial action at Royal Mail by providing a service in their store, according to parcel collection service Collect+
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Rural communities fight shop closures by running stores themselves
Life for small rural stores has always been tough, but a new and rapidly growing generation of stores, owned and run by unpaid local people, is rising to the challenge
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Co-op rebrand of Somerfield in full swing
Rebranding of the Somerfield store estate is now in full swing, the Co-operative Group has said
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United front helps to cut youth drinking
A joint campaign involving police, youth agencies and trading standards has succeeded in reducing underage drinking by targeting young people and their parents plus stores and pubs
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Yorkshire shoppers urged to get totally local
Retailers in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, are hoping to generate more than £40m for the district by encouraging its local people to spend an extra £5 a month in their local shops
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Government vague over its plans for PO
The government has been accused of "lacking detail and clarity" in its response to the recent Business, Innovation and Skills Committee publication on the future of the Post Office network
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A fresh and simple approach to retail
We're all too familiar with tales of once-thriving independent stores struggling to cope when a Tesco Express opens up nearby. But retailer Kash Khera and his brother Suggs have turned the scenario on its head
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Stores work to avoid half-term horror
Retailers across the country have joined forces with local police and trading standards to limit anti-social behaviour during the notorious Halloween and fireworks period
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More indies log on to internet buying group
An internet-powered buying group for independent retailers is seeing its membership grow in the recession
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Londis fresh overhaul is completed
Londis has completed the revamp of its fresh supply chain, with every retailer in the group now able to access an enhanced range of products with longer shelf lives.
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Self-service only at new Express
Independent retailers have questioned Tesco's decision to abandon manned checkouts at a new Express store in Northampton
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One in 10 retail outlets closed this year
One in 10 town centre retail outlets closed down during the first nine months of this year, according to a new survey
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Heart of England to adopt Co-operative branding
The Heart of England is the latest Society to adopt the Co-operative branding
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VAT changeover set to create mayhem
Retailers face the bleak prospect of extra costs and even longer working hours over the holiday period in order to meet the deadline for reinstating the 17.5% VAT rate.
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Cigarette raiders hit stores
Campaigning retailer Steve Denham has been targeted by organised criminals - who stole only cigarettes