All News articles – Page 486
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Holidays shake-up adds to wage woes
Retailers have expressed concern over government plans to increase workers' holiday entitlement from 20 to 28 days a year.
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All tomorrow's parties
There are plenty of reasons to celebrate, from saints' days to poets' birthdays, as Amanda Nicholls shows
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Government sites in shift around
Hundreds of government websites are to be to shut in an attempt to streamline information.
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Suppliers in North Wales back local Spar store
A North Wales Spar store has received the support of local suppliers in its battle against a new supermarket.
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Bestway gold rush
Bestway bosses have announced the opening of eight new-generation Best One stores and pledged to open a further 50 before the year is out.
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Bill sails through its second stage
The Sustainable Communities Bill, which would give local communities a greater say over developments in their area, has passed its second parliamentary stage.
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Retail duo serve up a second Café Nisa
Mohammad and Farhana Saleem have opened their second Café Nisa as part of a new Nisa Local store in Greenwich, East London.
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Growing concern
Sales of fairtrade products are now worth more than £230m a year, but the convenience sector has been slow to catch on. Amanda Nicholls finds out why
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Co-op sets store target
United Co-operative bosses have set the society a target of 50 new stores for 2007.
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NMW dodgers face hefty fines
Employers who fail to pay the minimum wage could face a £200 fine for every underpaid worker, the government has announced.
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Staff face the flak
Staff at a Lancashire store are being abused by angry youngsters after enforcing a No ID, No Sale policy.
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Get the local picture
The Competition Commission has stated that it needs to gather more evidence at a local level before reaching firm conclusions about the grocery market.
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Good Migrations
East Europeans are helping to plug staff shortages in convenience stores. Amy Lanning reveals what's involved in employing migrant workers
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Tesco store licence rap
A Tesco Express has had its licence suspended for 28 days for selling alcohol to under-18s.
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Shell shocked
The spring season provides the perfect opportunity for retailers to maximise confectionery sales. Kate Miller looks at some of products on offer
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Commission to look into local choices
The Competition Commission (CC) is to focus on local retailing issues for the next stage of its investigation of the groceries market, after expressing concerns about below-cost selling and price-flexing by the major multiples.
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No store above licensing laws
Police forces across the country are calling on local councils to take a tough line and suspend the alcohol licences of stores which fail alcohol test purchase stings.
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Pension plans add to retailers' burden
The Association of Convenience Stores is demanding more be done to reduce the burden of pensions on retailers.
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Health project adds pounds in Scotland
Scottish retailers are being urged to sign up to the Scottish Grocers' Federation's Healthy Living programme as the campaign enters its third phase.
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Holborn again
Dean Holborn has breathed new life into a village store in Surrey, as Rich Airey finds out