All News articles – Page 443
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Who is responsible?
It’s time the authorities stopped treating local stores as scapegoats for far more complex social problems
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Tobacco petitioners swoop on DoH
Staff at the Department of Health (DoH) got a rude awakening on Monday morning when a group of angry independent retailers hand-delivered more than 7,000 postcards in protest against Government plans to ban the display of tobacco products in shops. The retailers, all members of the Tobacco Retailers' Alliance, ...
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In my view - Sept 05 2008
The credit crunch is biting, the discounters are growing, and it’s been tipping down with rain for most of the summer, it seems. Independent retailers could be forgiven for running to the hills. There’s nothing we can do about the weather, and not...
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ACS in action
ACS chief executive James Lowman on why gaining the ear of politicians is so important
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Fear after closures
Lydgate village in Yorkshire is in danger of being wiped off the map after both its local shop and post office closed and even the village sign was altered. Newsagent Leon Hudson decided to shut last month after more than 19 years in business....
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Smuggling to rise in crime spree ahead
The trade in illegally imported goods such as cigarettes is set to rise as a result of the economic slowdown, a leaked Home Office letter to the prime minister has revealed. Rates of alcohol, tobacco and fuel smuggling are forecast to leap as...
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All ye faithful
Repackaging and rebranding of old favourites are likely to feature in this year’s festive confectionery
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Counter attraction
Independent retailers with a supply chain background tell Rich Airey what benefits their former jobs bring to their current roles
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ChanneI Island Newsagents bought by Spar group
Channel Islands Newsagents Ltd (CI Newsagents) has sold 12 stores to the Channel Islands Wholesale Group (CIWG) for an undisclosed sum. Daniel Bowyer of Christie & Co, which handled the sale, said the group, which owns both CI Newsagents and the...
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From news stands to brands
The popularity of the internet and the continuing rise of free titles are hampering sales revenue growth in the magazine category
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Bridge Building
Gaelle Walker met up with independent retailer David Bridge to find out his plans for surviving tough times
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Internet buying group rolls out
A new buying group for independent retailers is being rolled out nationally this week – powered by the internet. IBN.net provides retailers with a single statement, single payment option for a large number of direct-to-store suppliers, with all copy...
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Counterfeit cigarettes
Nine million counterfeit cigarettes destined for the streets of Burnley have been seized by customs officials at the port of Felixstowe in Suffolk. The fake cigarettes arrived from Namibia and were hidden in containers which were described as...
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Co-op in-store mini-banks go on trial
The Co-operative Group is planning to put banking operations in up to 250 of its UK stores. Services will vary, with some stores having a machine to withdraw cash and deposit cheques, while others will have staff available to advise on financial...
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C-stores feel the downturn
by gaelle walker Convenience store retailers are feeling the pain of the credit crunch as grocery prices continue to soar and consumers rein in their spending.
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Elderly neglected in stores’ design
The elderly are overlooked when it comes to designing stores, according to Newcastle University’s Institute for Ageing and Health. “Almost everything about supermarket shopping in the UK is wrong for elderly customers, from shelving that is too high...
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Publishers offer fast track plan
A new restitution system for publishers’ poor service has received an underwhelming response from newsagents. The Publisher Fast Track Restitution Scheme is based on a similar procedure for wholesalers and has been introduced after an ISSA-based...
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Flying the flag
Get ready to celebrate local produce as British Food Fortnight gets under way again. Sarah Britton reports
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Indies unfazed by Tesco local focus
Independent retailers say they are not threatened by Tesco’s goal of achieving sales of more than £500m from locally sourced products this year. The chain said that sales of locally produced items such as bread, meat and eggs had risen 40% this...