All News articles – Page 483

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    Meet the billbusters

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Going green doesn't cost the earth - in fact, it could even save you a bob or two, as these Surrey c-store retailers discovered

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    Publishers set news deadlines

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Retailers should have more confidence in their newspaper delivery service after publishers and wholesalers agreed to commit to tougher delivery times.

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    Growth for Nisa despite setbacks

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's is still in good health despite the collapse of the merger with Costcutter last year and the recent sale of members such as Anglian Convenience Stores and Heald's Supermarkets, the group maintains.

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    Ship shape and Dorset fashion

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    He's gone from Navy aircraft engineer to c-store owner - Amy Lanning talks to Dorset retailer Jim Leese about life after jumping ship

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    Friend of the earth

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    If there's one group that has put its weight behind saving the planet, it's United Co-operatives, as Amy Lanning finds out

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    Londis efforts push up sales

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    A wave of store refurbishments and an own brand range relaunch helped lift Londis turnover last year.

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    Use your loaf and you'll rise far

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Raj Tugnait emailed in sympathy over the story about Mahmed Dilloo whose organic bread supplier quit after 22 years to concentrate on the multiples.

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    Grand plans for McColl formats

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Martin McColl bosses have outlined ambitious plans for the group's 1,300-strong store estate.

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    Summer freeze

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Manufacturers are hoping to give ice cream a halo effect with the new launches this year. Kate Miller reports

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    SGF grows in stature

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Membership of the Scottish Grocers' Federation (SGF) has never been stronger, president Pete Cheema told the trade association's annual conference at St Andrews in Fife last month.

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    Hot House offers hope in Midlands

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Retailers in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to take on Tesco by revamping their stores.

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    Now it's your turn

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    You can make a difference to your energy bills - and do your bit for the environment - with just a few simple changes

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    Mission: planet rescue

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Environmental concerns have been hitting the headlines like never before.

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    Payzone tops up outlet numbers

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Payzone has boosted its network with the acquisition of Cardpoint's Electronic Mobile Phone Top Up business.

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    One small step

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    When it comes to saving the planet, a little goes a long way as Convenience Store found out from these innovative retailers

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    Shop violence on the rise

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Scottish retailers reported 263 incidents of physical violence in 2006, according to new figures released by the Scottish Grocers' Federation (SGF).

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    the Scooper Stars

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Handheld ice cream will always be the c-store's favourite, but that doesn't mean retailers should miss out on the market for ice cream desserts and tubs

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    Streetwise

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    A postcode can say a lot about you, as Tracy West finds out

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    Tesco in control of 21 areas

    2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Tesco in control of 21 areas

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    Chip and PIN hits first anniversary

    2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Some 900,000 shop tills, that's 98% of those in the UK, have now been upgraded to accept Chip and PIN cards.