All News articles – Page 439
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51 up for Gilletts
Gilletts Callington has continued to extend its retail empire with the purchase of its 51st store in the South West of England.
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Against all the ghouls
A store in Aberdeen has been vandalised days after a local church group accused it of promoting the occult with its Halloween display.
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Age-limit scheme divides retailers
A controversial scheme intended to prevent young adults from buying alcohol for children has sparked a row between retailers.
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Aid for small firms 'a drop in the ocean'
Retailers have labelled the government's proposed £350m training and development scheme for small businesses as well below the level needed.
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No bag of laughs
C-store owners are trying hard to cut usage of plastic bags, but some customers are yet to be convinced
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Blears calls for community ideas
Local councils have been urged to gather the opinions of residents and businesses as part of the consultation process for the Sustainable Communities Act.
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Play your cards right
Apacs, the UK payments association, has issued new guidance to retailers on how to protect their Chip and PIN terminals from fraud.
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Pressure grows for POCA deal
The government should be "ashamed" of its delay in making a decision on the Post Office Card Account (POCA), ministers were told last week.
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Store flies the flag for indies
A Leicestershire retailer is demonstrating his commitment to the local community with a new My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) fascia.
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Members help in a new-look Nisa
Nisa-Today's has revealed a new brand image and store design which have been developed with the help of its retail members.
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OFT: split news and magazines
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has rejected calls from independent retailers to refer the news supply chain to the Competition Commission, but has opened the door to a possible shake-up in the supply of magazines. After long deliberation...
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Sheringham not over yet
Tesco has vowed to challenge a government inspector's flagship ruling which blocked its development on the grounds it would damage other local retailers.
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The Sands of time
David Sands isn't a man to stand still, especially in the face of recession. Sarah Britton hears his ambitions for the group
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Tobacco's black hole
Campaigners from all sides agree that more must be done to tackle the illicit supply of tobacco
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Sweet Charity warms hearts
The confectionery industry's benevolent charity is sporting a new image to give it the widest possible appeal.
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Winter cheer
Dave Visick visits a secluded village where David and Sylvia Winter's local shop is truly at the heart of their community
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Policies to improve diets 'misguided'
Government campaigns to improve the nation's diet and health are destined to fail, unless it acknowledges the different domestic routines, relationships and resources which affect how and what families eat, a study has claimed.
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ACS fights impact plan
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has submitted a strong defence of ‘town centre first’ planning policy in response to the government’s plans for reform. The proposed reforms suggest removing the ‘need’ test, which requires applicants to...
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Sands plots more ambitious growth
Nisa-affiliated retail chain David Sands is to invest in a multi-million pound store expansion scheme over the next 12 months.
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Brit bags global convenience award
Ben Wiseman, a supply chain graduate at Cadbury, has become the first UK supplier entrant to win the Global Convenience Industry Achievement Award at the NACS exhibition in Chicago. Ben shook off tough competition from New Zealand, Australia and...