All News articles – Page 519

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    House hunting

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Property Ladder magazine has launched as a spin-off to the hit TV series.

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    New pay point

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    The new National Minimum Wage has now come into effect.

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    on the news stand

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Retailers and c-store customers have welcomed the relaunch of the new look and new size Guardian newspaper.

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    Sell-off is planned for Whistlestop

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    C-store chain Whistlestop is set for a new owner as parent company Compass is looking to sell off its subsidiaries to focus on its core business.

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    Winter wonderland

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    The Snowman magazine – a special limited edition for children – is being published in time for the festive season.

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    United cracks £1bn sales level

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    United Co-operatives has confirmed it will continue to grow its c-store estate after announcing turnover for the first half of its financial year had surpassed the £1bn mark for the first time.

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    New life for TM after buyout

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    The TM Group is aiming to grow its market share of the c-store and CTN markets following a management buyout.

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    Budgens forecourt store is miles ahead

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Susie Hawkins, partner in the Simon Smith Group based in Gloucestershire, has won the top accolade in the Forecourt Trader of the Year awards organised by C-Store’s sister magazine Forecourt Trader

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    Oliver’s Army

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on the c-store chain that’s building relationships with local communities in a bid to make life better for everyone

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    Retailers asked to foot fuel bill

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Retailers have been hit with the bill for the recent rise in fuel prices, as wholesalers attempt to claw back some of the extra cost of their deliveries.

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    Bid to revive six ‘dying’ high streets

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    The Retail Enterprise Network (REN) is searching for independent retailers based in six UK high streets to take part in a project to reverse the decline of town centres.

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    Scots’ glee at business rates move

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Retailers have welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Executive that it is to bring business rates in Scotland into line with those in England.

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    Circle K to help victims of Katrina

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    The owner of US c-store chain Circle K is to offer relocation packages to workers at its 11 New Orleans area stores in the wake of Hurricane Katrina

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    Key’s cleaner look

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Key Lekkerland has launched an updated fascia for its KeyStore package as it looks to recruit 50 new retail members over the next 12 months.

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    Co-ops form new venture

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    The Midcounties Co-operative has been formed following the merger of the West Midlands and Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester (OS&G) societies.

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    Counter Productive

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Too many products and bits of equipment cluttering up the till area could cost you sales.

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    Henderson’s Maxol deal

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Spar wholesaler in Northern Ireland the Henderson Group has won the contract to supply 13 former Esso service station stores.

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    Retailers unite to tackle street drinkers

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Disgruntled retailers in Truro, Cornwall have joined forces to ban a hardcore of street drinkers from buying alcohol from their stores.

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    Seeds for success in the garden of England

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Every borough council in the UK is tasked by Government to put in place a community strategy that ensures the wellbeing of its population and businesses. C-Store visits one borough in Kent where village stores were given direct help

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    Family Fortunes

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on a family business that has generations of retail experience to call on.