All News articles – Page 452
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Technology is the key to retail success
In-store systems including epos are the main technology investment priority for retailers, says a new report.
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Media masterclass
My Shop is Your Shop has some hints and tips for getting the message across to your local media
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Minimum wage under scrutiny
The government has asked the Low Pay Commission (LPC) to see whether the National Minimum Wage could be increased further to help those affected by the recent scrapping of the 10p tax rate.
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Waitrose ready to open neighbourhood stores
Waitrose is to launch a new format for villages and market towns, but denied it is planning a national c-store rollout.
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Open to question
Dave Visick explains why retailers are rethinking their open-door policy, given environmental and economic pressures
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All systems go
The devil's in the detail for the Convenience Retail Awards News Trader of the Year
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Shops to get their bottle back
Minister for Waste Joan Ruddock has said the government will consider introducing deposit schemes for drinks bottles and cans as part of an initiative to reduce litter.
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Poll lays blame with the parents
Parents should take the greatest responsibility for tackling the problem of underage street drinking, says a new poll.
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Bomb scare shuts Lincolnshire store
A controlled explosion had to be carried out after a suspicious bag was discovered at a NAAFI Spar store near Sleaford in Lincolnshire.
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Cash makes a comeback
Credit crunch fears have prompted a comeback for cash, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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In for the chill
As demand for chilled displays increases, how do you control the cost of keeping cool?
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MSP urges crackdown
A Scottish MSP has called for tougher licensing laws after new figures revealed a high level of test purchase failures.
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Criminals prime kids with forged notes
Money launderers in London are sending 12-year-olds into stores with fake £20 notes.
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Nisa makes a difference
More than 2,000 community retailers are expected to take part in 'Making A Difference - Locally', a charity initiative introduced this month by Nisa-Today's and Costcutter with the support of suppliers.
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Proxy purchasers put in the frame
A town in Surrey is using its high street CCTV cameras to catch adults who buy alcohol for minors.
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Nigel gets hero's welcome
Redorange retailer Nigel Dowdney was named as the ACS Community Hero for 2008 at the Association's Summit in Birmingham last week.
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Symbol groups increase their store numbers
The number of symbol group stores grew strongly last year in a market once again characterised by a falling number of unaffiliated independents and a decline in the number of convenience stores overall.