All News articles – Page 426
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Make or break
How would a brand manager cope if we made them step into a retailer's shoes for a day?
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Making a fresh start
Consumer value, fresh food and a modernised supply chain are at the heart of Phil Smith's agenda for Londis and Budgens, reports David Rees
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One year on and CC has nothing to show
Twelve months after the Competition Commission (CC) concluded its inquiry into the grocery market none of its recommendations are in place.
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Val's knockout ideas make her a winner
Store manager Val Newman of Tamar View Community Co-op in Plymouth, Devon, fought off stiff competition to claim the title of Association of Convenience Stores Community Hero 2009.
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Top retailers share secrets of success
Leading independent retailers took to the stage at the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) annual summit last month to tell fellow c-store owners how to reclaim and dominate the retail playing field.
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'Common sense' minimum wage increase welcomed
Retail trade bodies have welcomed the government’s decision to increase the adult minimum wage from £5.73 to £5.80 per hour, an increase of just 1.2%.
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Jackpot day for retailers
Retailers have an opportunity to cash in on the £110m Rollover Jackpot in tonight’s EuroMillions draw.
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Local pound schemes gain currency
A growing number of UK towns and villages are considering launching their own currency in a bid to improve local business and ride out the financial storm.
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NewsAnother strong year for symbol groups
Latest market figures show how convenience fascias are making gains
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Personal touch for Unilever's scheme
Unilever is making store visits to independent retailers specifically focused on category management as part of the next phase of its Partners for Growth initiative.
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Multiples' buying tactics are blasted
A financial advisor to the retail industry launched an attack on supermarkets' abuse of suppliers at the FWD conference.
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MP blasts Trading Standards' tactics
A Shrewsbury MP has accused his local Trading Standards officials of deliberately entrapping retailers by carrying out underage test purchases.
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Jail for ID card fraudsters
A Cheshire couple have been jailed in what is believed to be the first ever prosecution for making and selling fake ID cards.
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Food to go stands out
Shoppers who buy food- or drink-to-go remain more concerned about quality and freshness than price, according to a new IGD consumer trends report.
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Low price tops the new shopping list
Consumers' demands for a cheaper shopping basket will override all other considerations as the current economic gloom continues.
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Post Office account for every branch
The Post Office has announced it will be offering a current account service through its network from next year.
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ACS members choose community hero
Members of the Association of Convenience Stores have chosen Val Newman of Tamar View Community Co-op in Plymouth as the ACS Community Hero for 2009.
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Alcohol duty rise adds fuel to black market
Widespread calls for a freeze on alcohol duty to help stabilise the market fell on deaf ears as Chancellor Alistair Darling pressed ahead with the expected 2% duty rise.
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Egg sales aren't all they are cracked up to be
The collapse of Woolworths failed to provide cracking Easter egg sales for c-store retailers.