All News articles – Page 460
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The cheque's in the past
Tesco and M&S are to stop accepting cheques from customers at their tills.
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Cigarette sales go up in smoke
Cigarette sales in England and Wales are experiencing a sharp fall following the ban on smoking in public places.
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Roll out of ink scheme considered
Labour ministers in Scotland have called for an 'invisible ink' alcohol marking scheme being trialled in Fife to be rolled out across the country.
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Scottish crime falls
Crime rates in cities across Scotland have fallen by a fifth since the reintroduction of bobbies on the beat.
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Fairtrade to a tea
The Co-op has strengthened its claim to be the most ethically aware grocery retailer by converting its own-label tea brands to Fairtrade.
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Kishor keeps on the family values
Independent retailer Kishor Patel has purchased his fifth store - snapping up the site in Hertfordshire from under the nose of Tesco.
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Locals rally for store
A community in South London has rallied around an independent retailer after armed robbers targeted his store four times during his first year in charge.
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P&H snaps up Youngs
Palmer and Harvey (P&H) has acquired Leeds-based wholesaler WH & HM Young in a move which leaves Key Lekkerland with just one independent member, JW Filshill in Scotland.
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PO plans slammed
The National Federation of Subpostmasters (NFSP) has criticised the process of automatically selecting a post office for closure if one is given a reprieve, and has called for the practice to stop.
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Booker predicts tough 2008
The ban on smoking in public places, poor weather conditions and continued price fighting by the multiples combined to make 2007 an exceptionally challenging year for Booker, according to chief executive Charles Wilson.
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Full steam ahead for NIW event
Independent retailers are being encouraged to take part in National Cuppa Day, a new event planned by My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) organisers.
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Co-op Group could be bidder for Somerfield
The Co-operative Group could be a player in the bidding war for 955-strong store chain Somerfield, which put itself up for auction last week.
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Blakemore grows local
Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore is extending its local sourcing schemes to two more regions - Wales and East Anglia.
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New kid on the block
Since retiring from athletics, Olympic champion Darren Campbell has added a convenience store to his long list of business interests.
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More boos for Booze Busters
Martin McColl is once again under fire from local residents who fear that a Booze Busters fascia sends out the wrong message.
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Costcutter boosts local team
Costcutter has created a new role in its management structure in a bid to boost local sourcing.
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Bright future for retail property
The demand for retail property will remain strong in 2008, despite the many challenges facing the convenience store sector, according to forecasts by property agents Christie & Co.
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Call for shoppers' support
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is marking the 60th anniversary of the UK's first ever supermarket opening by calling on shoppers and the government to support independent retailers.
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Making cents
Devon retailers Steve and Karen Woodman visited the US to see what they could learn from American c-stores. Dave Visick tagged along