All News articles – Page 464
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Scots chain to ID under-25s
Scottish Nisa retail chain David Sands is to raise its proof-of-age policy to 25 years from January 1 next year.
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PM urges action on alcohol sales
Gordon Brown has warned the alcohol and retail industries that they must work harder to curb underage and binge-drinking, or face tougher action from the government.
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Council says no to Tesco again
Campaigners have moved another step closer to victory in a 10-year battle against Tesco's plans to build a supermarket in the town of Sheringham, Norfolk.
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Stores fail age test
A tobacco test purchase operation in Edinburgh has revealed that close to half of the stores involved sold cigarettes to underage purchasers.
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Batleys aiming for the South
Batleys bosses have confirmed that the wholesaler remains keen to develop further sites in the South of England, despite admitting it is facing difficulty finding anywhere large enough to meet its requirements.
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Costcutter strengthens board
Costcutter has announced the appointment of two new directors to its main board. Kevin Widdrington joins the board as IT director, while Jamie Davison has been appointed sales director.
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Booker delivers fresh ideas
Booker has announced a greater focus on fresh produce and promised to freeze prices of core items including bread and milk for longer fixed periods.
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Budgens sells off store to JS
One of Budgens' larger company-owned stores in Mildenhall, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, has been sold to Sainsbury's.
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MSP calls for cigarette licence
A Scottish MSP has set out plans to introduce an alcohol-style licensing scheme for tobacco retailers in a bid to clamp down on underage sales.
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C-stores prove to be a magnet for thieves
Convenience stores and news-agents suffer from some of the highest levels of shrinkage from shoplifting and staff theft in the entire retail sector, a new report has revealed.
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Tougher tobacco rules under debate by MPs
by gaelle walker Under-18s who attempt to buy cigarettes could soon be liable for prosecution, if a range of amendments to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill are made this week.
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Decktheaisles
With just three weeks until Christmas, retailers are being urged to think beyond the traditional lines and pack sizes
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Raise your guard
Convenience Store Insurance's lead insurer, Norwich Union, offers advice on covering your business in the event of becoming a victim of crime
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Heart and soul
Amy Lanning catches up with a retailing family for whom being the heart of the community is a 365- days-a-year job
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Heavy stuff - newsagents respond to this weighty subject
David Hankey from Great Easton in Leicestershire wrote to me: "I was very interested to read the letter from Lynn Thurston regarding the 'heavyweight' newspapers, particularly the weekend editions.
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Lord of the manor
Steve Lord has pulled out all the stops to turn a shop plagued by shoplifters into a profitable business.
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Mighty manager
Khizar Raja of Bestway’s Liverpool depot won the title of Manager of the Year at the group’s Performance Awards, held last week at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Newsmasters
A Cambridge Spar gets 10% of its store sales from news and mags. It's all down to hard work and good relationships
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Government vows to act on crime
Crime, pensions and training were among the areas to be addressed in the government's legislative agenda for the coming year, revealed in the annual Queen's Speech.