All News articles – Page 517
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Firework campaign explodes into action
A Chesterfield shopkeeper who launched a poster campaign against selling fireworks to anyone under the age of 21 has seen his initiative adopted by his local Somerfield supermarket.
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Somerfield action
Somerfield has accepted in principle a £1.08bn takeover bid from the Violet Acquisitions consortium, led by private equity group Apax Partners.
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Trade sends disaster aid
The retail trade is rallying to raise funds for the relief effort in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Asia.
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Anger over OFT post office ruling
Subpostmasters across the country have been left reeling after the Office of Fair Trading, (OFT), rejected a complaint against commercial restrictions in their Post Office contracts
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The Big Picture
Chartered town planner John Seacome, of law firm Eversheds, lists the top 10 points retailers need to consider when applying for planning permission for their store.
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Blue heaven
Mark Wingett talks to a former policeman who has made an arresting case for staying independent.
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Blueheath IT triumph
Wholesaler Blueheath has been recognised for its innovation in applying information technology to the independent grocery sector.
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Heinz meanz business
Heinz has taken a fresh look at how it can improve its grocery offer to convenience retailers.
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Campaign targets Sunday trading law
Tesco and Asda are backing a new campaign to enable big stores to open longer hours on a Sunday.
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Capper gets fresh with Waynes world
Spar wholesaler Capper & Co hopes to add £750,000 to its fresh turnover by mid-2006 with the appointment of specialised fresh produce experts and the launch of an incentive scheme for its c-store managers.
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Seasons to be Cheerful
Mark Wingett reports on the balancing act required by c-stores whose trade is heavily influenced by location and the changing of the seasons
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Chilled drives sales at Smile
South West c-store chain Smile Stores has opened its latest store in Swindon, Wiltshire, with 50% more space devoted to chilled than other Smile outlets.
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Late delivery for newspaper ruling
The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) eagerly awaited final ruling on the newspaper and magazine supply chain is expected to be delayed for several weeks, after new OFT chief executive John Fingleton called for the provisional opinion to be reviewed.
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Fears for the elderly
The future of the local corner store is vital to the health of Europe’s elderly population, according to the European Nutrition for Health Alliance (ENHA).
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Foreign Policy
Opening a store overseas may sound very tempting but can be fraught with danger. If you’re still keen there are some basic rules to heed.
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How to win the lottery
Have you ever wondered why some retailers get National Lottery terminals and others don’t? Camelot explains how the system works.
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Newsagent takes steps in ramp row
A Kent retailer is embroiled in a legal fight because his local council has refused him permission to install a disability access ramp.
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Number’s up for shoppers
Retailers are confident that shoppers will be ready come Valentine’s Day next year when Chip and PIN cardholders will have to use their personal identity numbers.
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10 years of Dear Jac
Convenience Store’s editor Sonia Young made a special presentation last week to Dear Jac editor Jac Roper to mark 10 years of the column.
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