All News articles – Page 430
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Pub closures offer retail opportunity
Costcutter is among several retail groups looking to take advantage of the faltering pub trade to seek new sites for expansion.
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MSYS lays out its community ideas
The My Shop Is Your Shop (MSYS) campaign has published key dates and ideas for community activities over the summer.
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Co-op and Payzone strike five-year deal
Co-operative Group shoppers will be able to pay their council tax and housing rents at the Societies' stores under a new five-year agreement with Payzone.
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Licence rate cut is music to your ears
Retailers have received a measure of good news from the Performing Rights Society (PRS) for Music, which has reduced the cost of a music licence for those businesses with less than five staff. The new rate is now £44 a year (plus...
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Range initiatives to drive Premier
Booker is putting consumer-driven ranging at the heart of a relaunch of the Premier symbol group.
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Irish stores fear 'national wipeout'
Retailers in the Republic of Ireland are demanding that the government support them through the recession by shelving plans for a tobacco display ban.
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Minimum wage rise would hurt staff too
The Low Pay Commission is being urged to freeze this year's planned increase in the National Minimum Wage in order to reduce the burden on small businesses.
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A minor offence
C-store retailers are not the main suppliers of alcohol to children. So why aren't adults being prosecuted for buying booze for kids?
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Landmark aims to crack Easter
Independent retailers can capitalise on the multiples' limited opening hours over Easter.
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Scottish retailers back bag campaign
Almost 500 independent retailers in Scotland are supporting the government’s campaign to cut plastic bag use.
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Retailers demand joined up thinking
Retailers have called on the government to be much more consistent when implementing new legislation.
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NewsStraight to the heart
Retailers have taken their concerns direct to policy makers at a House of Commons reception
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Traders rail against eviction
Independent traders renting space in North London are up in arms after being told they will be evicted.
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CitizenCard boss calls for legislation on ID
CitizenCard chief executive Andrew Chevis has said it should be a legal requirement for retailers to accept ID cards carrying the PASS hologram logo as proof of age.
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Points mean prizes
An effective incentive scheme can help you recruit and retain valuable staff, says Gaelle Walker
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Retailers positive as sales remain steady
Convenience retailers say their businesses are adapting to the downturn
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Costcutter adopts price cut strategy
Costcutter is to ditch multibuy deals in favour of deep-cut price promotions in a dramatic change to its promotional strategy.
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The extra smile
When Mike and Rachael Gosnay decided to spruce up their customer service, they challenged their staff to rewrite the rules.