All News articles – Page 513
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Leahy tops power poll
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has come out on top in a survey carried out by C-Store to find the most influential person in the c-store sector.
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Question Master
Professional interviewing will increase the chances of choosing the right person for the job. Amy Lanning offers some tips
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Test purchasing review in motion
The national co-ordinating body for trading standards, Lacors, is reviewing the code of practice for test purchasing after strong criticism from retailers and trade associations.
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Pension Tension
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has called on its members employed by the Co-operative Group to stay calm over the Society’s proposal to ditch its final salary pension scheme.
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Tesco set to take Spar’s top spot
Tesco is likely to leapfrog Spar to become the biggest c-store chain by sales this year, according to latest research from retail analysts Verdict.
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200-up for Mace Express
Palmer & Harvey McLane (P&H) has reached the 200 mark for Mace Express stores, a 20% increase since the end of 2004.
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Clarke supports under-21 policy
The government has agreed to launch a national campaign to encourage retailers to ask for ID from anyone who looks under 21 and is attempting to buy alcohol.
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Accolades for C&Cs
David Grimes, manager of Parfetts’ recently opened cash and carry in Sheffield, was named independent cash and carry manager of the year at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ (FWD) annual Gold Medal awards in London last week.
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Open all hours
You work 364 days a year as it is – why on earth would you want to add another day? Two retailers tell Kate Miller why they think it’s all worthwhile
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The Big Day
Kate Miller asks a handful of consumers whether they would shop at a c-store on Christmas Day
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Booker’s high-tech depot is unveiled
Booker has replaced its former depot in Salisbury, Wiltshire, with a bigger, state-of-the-art purpose-built unit.
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Shoppers oppose Sunday changes
The government has promised to take into consideration new research showing that nearly seven out of 10 of shoppers do not want big stores to open for longer hours on Sundays.
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Hangover cures
Christmas is good news for most retailers but what happens if you overdo it and are left with unsold stock?
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Scots face hours cut
While retailers in England and Wales are making the most of extended alcohol licences, Scottish shopkeepers are to have two hours cut from their permitted licensed trading time.
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Spar tests game plan
Lottery operator Camelot has been trialling a system that enables retailers to dispense National Lottery scratchcards electronically.
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Group to make policy proposal
The chairman of the All Party Small Shops Group has said he hopes to give the government “strong recommendations” about future policy for the retail sector when the group’s report is published next year.
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Growth for Henderson
The Henderson Group, Spar’s wholesaler for Northern Ireland, has announced an increased wholesale turnover of 16% over the past 12 months.
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Health hang-ups
New research shows that being overweight and having a poor diet can reduce productivity in the workplace.
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Santa’s little helpers
Christmas is the perfect time for retailers to show their community spirit. Here three retailers tell Kate Miller why they like to get involved
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Last-minute miracles
Christmas may come but once a year yet having a fine festive offering can reap rewards long after the decorations have gone back in the box