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Market needs regulation, says NFRN
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) says it is extremely surprised at the limited scope and absence of criticism on effects on smaller retailers in the Competition Commission's provisional findings.
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Inquiry is a report for the 1990s
The Rural Shops Alliance has responded to the competition Commission's grocery inquiry's preliminary findings.
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CC targets planning rules
The UK’s big four supermarkets could be forced to sell land that they own in areas where there are not enough different chains of retailers, the Competition Commission said this week.
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ACS concern over CC report
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed the Competition Commission’s Provisional Findings report, but warned that much more needed to be done to level competition on the grocery playing field.
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Commission turns its back on small stores
Independent retailers have been left reeling after the Competition Commission (CC) rejected almost every one of the sector’s concerns over the competitive advantage of the major supermarkets.
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Academy set to boost staff skills
Retailers should soon be able to call on a better qualified workforce thanks to the creation of a new National Skills Academy for Retail.
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Marwood to chair ACS
Jerry Marwood, managing director of Spar UK, has been elected the new chairman of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Free advice on holiday pay
Acas, the employment advisory body, has produced a guide for employers and employees which offers free advice on recent changes to holiday entitlements.
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All back to mine
As consumers choose an evening on the sofa over a night on the town, retailers can benefit from spur-of-the-moment sales
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At-risk POs get public dialogue
The Post Office has announced the first in a series of six-week public consultations for at-risk post offices as part of its closure programme.
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Co-op invests in rebranding
The Co-operative Group is set to embark on "the biggest modernisation programme" in its 144-year history.
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Nisa gets serious on local sourcing
Nisa-Today's is recruiting a local sourcing manager. The new position will involve negotiating trading arrangements with individual regional suppliers to enable the group's retailers to trade more easily with local producers.
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Local store impact
People want to be a part of their local community and look to their local shop to help them achieve this goal, Musgrave Group chief executive Chris Martin has told a gathering of industry bosses.
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Off trade improves test purchase rate
The off trade has been praised for its implementation of ID policy after another drop in the number of failed alcohol test purchases.
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Made to measure
Scottish retail group David Sands has given the residents of Cardenden, Fife a say in the redesign of their local store.
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Patel power
Nisa retailer Kishor Patel has been on a one-man mission to raise store standards - and raise some money for charity in the process.
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Older workers ready to work beyond 65
More than a quarter (26%) of people aged 55 and over plan to carry on working beyond the current state retirement age, according to new research.
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ACS ups presence with party events
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has taken the opportunity to push home the importance of small stores throughout this year's party conference season.
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Small stores rail against Nisa charges
Nisa has defended its new levy system for low and missed orders despite a chorus of opposition from members (C-Store, September 21, 2007).