All News articles – Page 461
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Little hope for change
The chief executive of the Competition Commission (CC) has told a group of MPs that its final report into the grocery market is unlikely to show any sympathy for the plight of small shops.
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Concern over Curley's sale
Northern Ireland independent retailer and Nisa-Today's member Curley's has sold its two largest stores to Sainsbury's.
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The verdict on Dawsons
Newstrade wholesaler Dawson News is to review its procedures after an extensive survey of its independent customers.
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Proxy rules 'too difficult'
Retailers have rubbished the views of government minister Lord Darzi, who ruled out making it an offence for an adult to buy cigarettes on behalf of children under 18.
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Newspapers trial digital discounts
PayPoint and News International are to give newspaper purchasers their first taste of paperless discounts with digital money-off coupons for The Sun and News of the World.
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Emission impossible
Small business owners could face steep fines and increased costs if Transport For London does not step up efforts to publicise London's new Low Emission Zone (LEZ).
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Flood worry returns to UK
Less than six months after the clean-up operation began, retailers and small business owners across England and Wales are bracing themselves for more flooding as further heavy and prolonged rainstorms are forecast.
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Happy returns?
How do some of our C-Store Champions keep business profitable in the face of rising wholesale prices? Read on to find out
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P&H lends support
Palmer & Harvey is rolling out its Partnership Plus support package to customers nationally this week.
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Victory on rates levy
A call to give local authorities the power to set Supplementary Business Rates (SBRs) above a national capped level has been rejected by the government.
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Public says no to relaxed planning
Three-quarters of the public would like to see a mix of independent and multiple retailers in their town centre and the same number opposes changes in planning laws that would make it easier to build out-of-town supermarkets, a new survey has revea
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Trained and ready
When a fly-on-the-wall TV documentary highlighted the scale of shoplifting at his store, Errol Ballin decided he had to take steps to curb the crime. Rich Airey finds out more
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Campaigns give POs a reprieve
A total of 16 post offices earmarked for closure have been saved so far due to heavy local pressure and intense campaigning at the public consultation stage.
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Business advice review slammed
The government's plans to streamline support for small businesses have been attacked by a Tory MP as "a rebranding exercise" and "not real reform".
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C-stores look set to escape ADZ bills
C-store retailers operating within the government's proposed Alcohol Disorder Zones (ADZs) could yet avoid having to pay high police costs.
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Anger at Scottish licence fee hike
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has spoken out against the latest shake-up of alcohol licence fees by the Scottish government.
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Retailers urge new approach to stings
Retailers have urged local authorities to work more closely with the trade to tackle attempts by underage teens to buy alcohol, after a series of failed test purchases over the Christmas period.
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Beware of sex scams
Store workers and security staff should be on their guard when apprehending female shoplifters in light of a bizarre new trend in which thieves try to frame staff for sexual assault.
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Store boosts local school laptop fund
Jo and 'Blue' Walshe, owners of Shepton Stores in Shepton Beauchamp, Somerset, are winners of the first prize of £750 in the annual FWD My Shop Is Your Shop/Convenience Store reader competition