All News articles – Page 427
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No Budget relief for beleaguered stores
Retailers and trade bodies have criticised the government's lack of support for small shops in this year's Budget, particularly its failure to reverse planned business rate rises.
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A chance to look and learn
The C-Store Champions explain why going to exhibitions is vital to taking your store forward
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Labour's nanny state will 'murder' c-stores
The government's 'nanny state' preoccupation with penalising retailers could see traditional convenience categories decimated, a wholesaler has warned.
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Indies get their day in The Sun
This year’s National Independents Week (June 1-6) kicks off with a discount coupon offer in The Sun, the UK’s most widely-read newspaper.
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Price is everything, say shoppers
Consumers’ demands for a cheaper shopping basket will override all other considerations as the current economic gloom continues.
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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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Further threat to small newsagents
Pressure continues to mount on smaller newsagents as a guaranteed supply agreement for newspapers comes to an end.
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Singh stars
Sarah Britton is caught up in the whirlwind that is the Singh brothers from Sheffield
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Fears over service as Dawson creaks
The upheaval of the newspaper and magazine supply chain has intensified with the announcement that Telegraph Media Group is to terminate its association with wholesaler Dawson News.
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Hall helps out with promotions package
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co is to extend its support for members with a £400,000 investment.
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Ministers urged to act on competition issue
The slow implementation of recommendations made in the Competition Commission's (CC) grocery market inquiry means independent stores and consumers are losing out.
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Hendersons looks to the future in NI
Henderson Group in Northern Ireland saw an 11.8% increase in turnover in 2008 while also acquiring new stores and taking on extra staff.
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Nisa's £1m makes a big difference locally
Retail group Nisa-Today's is hoping to become a significant force within local communities in 2009, through its 'Making A Difference Locally' charity fund.
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ACS gathers c-store industry
The annual Association of Convenience Stores Summit takes place on April 30.
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Plastic is just a bag habit
The government has launched the ‘Get a bag habit’ campaign in an effort to cut the number of plastic bags used.
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Children's eye-level food ban slammed
A suggested food marketing code banning less healthy foods at children's eye level has been branded as ludicrous and confrontational by retailers.
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Retail diploma to be taught in schools
The government has given the go-ahead for a new diploma in retail business to be taught in schools and colleges across the UK.
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Nasser faces knockout over NASDA
Liverpool shopkeeper Nasser Afghrani has been threatened with legal action by supermarket giant Asda after cheekily naming his store NASDA.
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Candy Ball fundraiser defies credit crunch
More than 700 guests put aside thoughts of recession to attend this year's Candy Ball, the main fundraising event for benevolent fund Sweet Charity.
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Deferred rate rise brings scant relief
The government's plan to allow businesses to defer the 5% increase in business rates has been criticised as no help by trade bodies and retailers.