All News articles – Page 449
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Retailer sold alcohol to children
A convenience store owner has been prosecuted for selling more than 100 bottles of alcohol to children at her Costcutter store in Winlaton, Gateshead.
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Alcohol campaign to target youths
Police are to be invested with new powers to crack down on underage drinkers in a bid to tackle alcohol misuse on Britain's streets.
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National Lottery sales hit another high
National Lottery sales increased by £54.9m in 2007/08, an increase of 1.1% on the previous 12 months.
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Authorities kick off red card talks
Police, local authorities and government ministers have come together to discuss the controversial red and yellow card system for dealing with shops, pubs and clubs that sell alcohol irresponsibly.
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MPs slam stores' cut-price booze
Britain's supermarkets have taken a battering from MPs over their cheap alcohol pricing policies.
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Shooting sparks community fury
Police have moved to reassure hundreds of Yemeni shopkeepers on Merseyside after the murder of newsagent Abdo Saeed Al-Selwi.
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Employers in red tape victory
Employers will not be required to carry out expensive criminal record checks on workers responsible for supervising under-16s, the government has confirmed.
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Scottish papers in a tough fight
Scottish newspapers are in a battle for survival after local authorities transferred their recruiting spend to their own websites at the end of May.
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The Golden years
Retiring? There's more to it than sun, sea and stairlifts, writes Gaelle Walker
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Government unveils tough tobacco plans
Sweeping new proposals to restrict the display of tobacco products, remove branding and logos from cigarette packets, and outlaw packs of 10 have been unveiled by the government.
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James Hall repays loyalty
North of England Spar distributor James Hall is set to launch a new reward scheme offering retailers increased bonus payments in return for loyalty.
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Report highlights a need for POCA
A report from the cross-party Commons Business and Enterprise Committee has said that the post office network would be under renewed threat if the new Post Office Card Account (POCA) is not awarded to the Post Office later this summer.
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Indies are riding the storm
Independent retailers are holding their own in the tough economic climate, latest market share data from TNS has revealed.
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Nisa-Today's recruits leading Irish retailer
Leading Republic of Ireland retailer Joyces 365 has officially joined Nisa-Today's following a four-month trial.
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Skills minister urges push for training
Skills minister David Lammy has called for a greater number of c-store retailers to commit fully to formally training themselves and their staff by making use of the range of services and schemes available to them.
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Spar ad push gets occasions sorted
Spar is concentrating on meal solutions for its latest advertising campaign in a bid to drive sales year-round across a range of products.
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Musgrave backs Budgens with massive investment
Musgrave Retail Partners is to pump millions of pounds into improving its supply chain, staff training and products and services for Budgens retailers.
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Bag ban is a sham, says expert
Supermarket campaigns to ban or charge for single-use plastic bags are a diversion from more serious environmental issues, an independent government advisor has said.