All News articles – Page 438
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Camelot to increase tests
Camelot is to step up its test purchasing campaign from 7,000 to 9,000 visits a year when its third term as National Lottery operator starts in February.
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Tesco stalls over CC test
Tesco has been accused of stalling for time after beginning an appeal which is likely to delay the implementation of the Competition Commission’s (CC) recommendations for the grocery market
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Hot House conversions right on target
Landmark Wholesale is on track to convert 2,500 stores to its Hot House redevelopment programme by 2010
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Co-op wins plaudits for its training
Lincolnshire Co-operative has won a Regional Training Award for its staff training scheme to tackle underage sales.
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Cumbria cuts underage sales
A police exercise to tackle the problem of underage street drinking has praised shops in Cumbria for a good success rate in test purchases
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Drug dealer dealt with
Devon retailer Lesley Brown has succeeded in driving out a drug dealer who was making her customers' lives a misery.
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Split decision
The OFT has hinted at opening up the magazine supply chain in its newstrade review
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Visa dials into pay as you phone idea
Customers could soon be paying for their shopping with their mobile phone as contactless payment technology took a step forward this month.
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Family shows its staying power
A family forced to close two post office counters in North Wales is preparing to rebuild its business without them.
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Flash in the pan? The revival in pricemarking
Pricemarking has seen a revival in 2008 and retailers are increasingly supporting it
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Stores' waste is put to good use
Two Budgens stores in North London are taking part in a pioneering recycling scheme which produces electricity and organic fertilizer from recycled food waste
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Grants up for grabs in Yorkshire
Rural retailers in North-East England are being encouraged to increase their services under a new grants scheme.
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Local shops vital in a recession
Shoppers believe that having a local shop within easy walking distance is more important than ever during a recession, according to a poll conducted by GfK NOP on behalf of the Association of Convenience Stores
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Power napping
Remember the simple rule of energy contracts - if you're caught snoozing you'll get rolled over
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Pressure on POCA
Pressure on the government over the future of the Post Office Card Account (POCA) intensified this week after council leaders said post offices should keep the contract.
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Stores in step with walkers
The coming year is likely to see a huge rise in the number of shoppers walking to the shops and fleet-of-foot independent retailers stand to benefit from the trend, says the My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) campaign.
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Co-op on track to hit energy targets
The Co-operative Group has hit the halfway mark in its drive to cut energy bills by 25%.
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E4B clients free to choose best deal
British Gas has confirmed that former customers of Energy 4 Business (E4B), the electricity supply company which went into administration on October 24, are free to chose their future supplier.