All News articles – Page 441
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Co-op joins the war against knife crime
The Heart of England Co-op has made a stand against knife crime by removing all kitchen knives from sale at its 33 food stores. The society has also enforced a strict Challenge 25 policy for knife sales at its eight non-food stores. Heart of England...
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FSB calls on PM to offer financial aid
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the prime minister to introduce specific measures for small businesses as part of the government’s economic revival package. In a letter to Downing Street, FSB national chairman John Wright...
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Costcutter store in gas alert
Staff at a Costcutter store had to be taken to hospital after suffering sickness and sore eyes when mystery fumes filled the shop. Manageress Lynette Taylor sent three of her staff at the store in Blaby, Leicestershire, to hospital when they began...
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All in the timing
How do all the hours c-store retailers spend in their businesses add up? Aidan Fortune went to find out
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C&C bags send eco message
Wholesalers Landmark and Booker have both responded to consumers’ environmental concerns with the release of reusable bags. Landmark has introduced a ‘Bag for Lifestyle’ that is made from recycled polypropylene. The bags will have a retail price of...
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Minimum wage increase bites
Hard-hit retailers face further pressure as the latest rise in the National Minimum Wage has added to their financial burden.
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Calendar girls (and Chris)
Staff from Spar Helston, Cornwall, have raised £21,600 for the NSPCC through sales of a specially produced calendar. The team also organised in-store events, fun days, raffles, a sale of soft toys and a collection box. “We were delighted to present...
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ID cards offer no short-term gain
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to do more to encourage young people to carry ID when making age-restricted purchases.
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Food sales on a high at Co-op
The Co-operative Group has reported a 43.5% rise in food sales for the first half of 2008. Food sales hit £2.4bn during the period, and trading profit rose by 67.7% (£126m). The results also showed that like-for-like sales for the first half of the...
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The Co-operative Group policies put to the vote
The Co-operative Group has invited its 85,000 employees and three million members to determine the group’s future community spending. The group has published a survey on its website which offers members and staff the opportunity to decide which...
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Safety crackdown on ready-to-eat food
Convenience store retailers will be included after all in the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) controversial Scores On The Doors (SOTDs) programme to improve food hygiene standards...
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Dials of woe
Retailers have been calling C-Store with tales of mistreatment by the energy suppliers
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Earn with HND push
Mail Newspapers has set up a £1m incentive fund to reward retailers for new home delivery orders for the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. The publisher has ambitious plans to add 200,000 new orders over the next year by offering retailers £5 for each...
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Londis launches entry-level epos
Londis has launched a lower-cost epos system designed to be an entry-level solution for independent retailers.
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Reading, writing and retailing
From 2010, students will be able to learn about retailing in school, but store owners need to act quickly to reap the full benefit
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NFRN warns of action on Independent’s margin cut
NFRN National President Naresh Purohit has suggested that newsagents will “respond in the way they feel is most appropriate” to a cut in retailers’ margin on The Independent.
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A counter argument
A ban on the display of tobacco products might not change smokers’ habits, but it will punish retailers
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Backlash over Scottish plans
The Scottish Executive is facing growing opposition against its plans for tackling Scotland’s alcohol problem.
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Balance of power
Stand up to the power supply companies and you could save hundreds on next year’s energy bills