All News articles – Page 462
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Campaigners urge drinks price rises
The government must implement a minimum price for alcoholic drinks, Scottish health campaigners have demanded.
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Town centres under threat
Lobby groups and campaigners have launched a last-ditch appeal to government to rethink proposals which could make it easier for supermarkets to develop out-of-town stores.
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CJ Lang gets tough on underage sales
CJ Lang & Son is to scrap its Challenge 21 policy in favour of a stricter Challenge 25 plan from March 1.
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Postmaster delivers results
The quick thinking of a Rochdale postmaster ensured that thousands of pensioners received their festive payouts in time for Christmas.
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On-the-spot fines 'failing'
The government has admitted that the current system of issuing fixed penalty notices for retail theft is failing in some parts of the country.
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Scots fight licensing
A campaign against proposals to introduce alcohol-style licences for tobacco retailers in Scotland has been launched by the Tobacco Alliance.
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Lack of local shops has a side-effect
The reduction in local store numbers has transformed large swathes of the UK into 'food deserts', where people have to travel lengthy distances to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables, according to a new study.
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Sunday law pushed to the limit
Tesco has denied that it is to mount another campaign to change Sunday trading laws, despite pushing the restrictions to the limit this Christmas.
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Lesley takes on proxy purchasers
Devon retailer Lesley Brown has declared war on adults who buy alcohol for under-18s after an incident near her store left a teenager with serious injuries.
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Match-winning performance
A group of retailers and cash and carry managers enjoyed an early Christmas present courtesy of Red Bull with a trip to Sri Lanka last month.
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Big Issues for 2008 - Recruitment and Training
Are there any answers to the industry's staff problems?