All News articles – Page 475
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MSPs back tobacco law
The new Scottish government has confirmed it will be illegal for retailers to sell tobacco to under-18s from October 2007.
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Food to go wins the war at Battlefield
A Spar/Tates store built around a food-to-go café is offering a glimpse of the future of convenience shopping, with local residents choosing the edge-of-town site despite the presence of a Tesco Extra half a mile away.
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Bay of plenty
A catastrophic fire led to an eye-catching new start for Derek and Gwenda Edwards.
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Join campaign to tackle utility 'bullies'
A Norwich retailer is calling on fellow shopkeepers to get in touch after being subjected to what he describes as "appalling" treatment at the hands of utility companies.
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Businesses get free guide to IT
Retailers can make use of a new online tool which guides users through the selection and setting up of new IT systems.
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Security caps help raise spirits
Convenience store owners are turning customers off and missing out on thousands of pounds-worth of sales by hiding premium wines and spirits behind their counters.
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Hero categories to drive Londis
Alcohol, bakery and food to go will be at the core of the Londis offer as it rolls out its new brand concept into the next generation of stores.
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Tesco tries community spirit
Managers and staff at Tesco Express stores have been told to spend one day a year working in their local neighbourhoods after what the supermarket says is customer demand for more community-based activity from its stores.
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Crisis corner
In a new regular feature, we offer advice on how to survive those everyday emergencies
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Sainsbury eyes sites
Sainsbury's convenience business could be set to profit from Kwik Save's latest downturn in fortunes.
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Pricemarks the future
The only way for independent retailers to boost margins is to start pricemarking "throughout the entire supply chain", delegates at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors' Drinksummit heard.
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Red tape not top priority for MPs
MPs have clashed with businesses over the issues they feel will have the greatest impact in the next five to 10 years.
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Promotions probe
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has hit out at claims that off licence retailers promote excessive drinking.
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Retailers attack 'soft' shoplifting decision
Convenience retailers have accused the government of going soft on shoplifters in the light of new Home Office guidance.
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Sainsbury's wants 100 more c-stores
Sainsbury's has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its convenience store estate by 30% in the next three years.
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Big two Co-ops agree future structure
Members of the Co-operative Group and United Co-operatives have given the thumbs up to the long-awaited merger of the two societies, resulting in a major management shake-up.
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Costcutter aims to end out-of-stocks
Costcutter is working with suppliers on a project to improve availability of key lines in store.
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Graves hits back with top results
Costcutter executive chairman Colin Graves has hit back at critics within the Nisa membership as the group posted its best-ever set of results.