All News articles – Page 429
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Independent retailers' zone for Cambridge
Retailers and residents of Cambridge are celebrating a milestone in their campaign to keep Tesco out of the city's historic Mill Road and backing a plan to establish the country's first Independent Business Zone.
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Dawson contract losses redraw news supply map
The newstrade supply chain faces a major upheaval after several newspaper and magazine distributors announced they would not renew their current contracts with wholesaler Dawson News.
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Costcutter link with Murco is extended
Forecourt group Murco has extended its supply contract with Costcutter until June 2012.
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Ireland still in the dark over tobacco displays
Plans to ban the display of tobacco products in the Republic of Ireland on July 1 remain in disarray.
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Nice & Nisa
David Nice's dream store is the culmination of a five-year project. He tells Dave Visick why he's encouraging other independents to invest in themselves and the community
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Sub standards
Newsagents are worried that publishers are using their shelves to poach their customers. Dave Visick reports
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Business rates rise deferred
Retail businesses have been given a temporary reprieve on their business rates thanks to a last-minute decision by the government.
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Ofgem tackles the power barons
New recommendations from energy regulator Ofgem could see an end to ‘rollover’ contracts for retail businesses and a victory for Convenience Store’s Fight the Power campaign.
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Bestway spreads its magic to indies
The Bestway and Batleys Cash & Carry group has launched its spring promotion for independent retalers.
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Booker sets up for summer
Wholesale chain Booker is inviting independent retailers to special ‘Get Set for Summer’ events in its branches next week.
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A few notes more
Small stores will not be eligible for a new low-cost licence for music, as reported in Convenience Store, March 20.
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King of Queen's
Donagh McGoveran's experiences of opening a store near Queen's University, Belfast, proved to be an education.
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Shoppers told facts about tax on booze
A poster distributed with this issue of Convenience Store aims to educate shoppers about the duty retailers pay on alcoholic drinks.
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MSP revolt delays alcohol shake-up
Controls on the supply of alcohol in Scotland - described as devastating, discriminatory and draconian by retailers - will not be forced into law in September.
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Tesco appeal success shows Inquiry's flaws
Retailers are fuming after the Competition Appeals Tribunal upheld Tesco's appeal against the proposed 'competition test'.
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Attention!
Retailers are fed up with being overlooked by manufacturers' reps, says Sarah Britton
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Shoppers shun luxury in bid to save money
British shoppers are sacrificing luxury items to save money in the economic downturn, research has found.
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New data stream can help boost independents
A new data analysis service claims to measure sales through the independent channel better than any previous method.
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Rate cut is top priority for businesses
The most effective action the government could take to aid independent stores would be to reduce business rates, according to a poll of retailers.