All News articles – Page 526
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Fear over road rules
Wholesalers maintain that the delivery of goods should not be penalised if government plans to replace road tax and petrol duty with road charging go ahead.
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Forecourt foray
C-stores are continuing to attract buyers, with demand for forecourt stores leading the way according to property experts Christie & Co.
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Somerfield franchises put on hold
Somerfield has put its franchise model on hold as it seeks to learn lessons from its experiences of dealing with independent retailers.
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NID hits home
Members of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) were thrilled at the media coverage for National Independents Day (NID) on June 1.
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Landfill law relaxed
Retailers have been saved a massive headache after the European Commission decided that regulations regarding the disposal of foodstuffs should be drawn up by individual member states rather than centrally.
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Olympic Lottery if London wins
A new National Lottery game will be launched in the UK in July if London wins the contest to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
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The red tape measure
Retailers are struggling in a quagmire of business regulation that is increasingly distracting them from running their stores. David Rees and Mark Wingett report
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Spaced Out
Lack of parking spaces and ticket-happy traffic wardens are making life difficult for c-store owners, says Mark Wingett
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The road to recovery
Labour MP Keith Vaz is pressing for a change in the law to help shopkeepers claim compensation for persistent roadworks.
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ACS makes new call for review
The Association of Convenience Stores is making another bid to force a full review of the grocery market by the competition authorities.
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Anyone for Downing St delivery?
The Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) is looking to recruit a team of independent retailers to deliver research from its My Shop Is Your Shop (MSYS) campaign to the Prime Minister.
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Unlocking the potential: 100th Key Store in Scotland opens its doors in Glasgow city centre
The 100th Key Store in Scotland has just opened its doors in Glasgow city centre within tiptoeing distance of a big Sainsbury’s Local. Are the owners mad? No, they bought the store with the giant already awake. Sonia Young finds out more
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Accolade for indies
Scottish independent retailers serviced by Aberness scored a hat-trick in the Convenience Tracking Programme Awards organised by consultancy him! – and then went on the scoop the top award for best overall retailer.
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ACS pair go global
ACS scholarship winners Henry Moran and Lackhbir Kaur will be up against young entrepreneurs from around the world at the National Association of Convenience Stores conference in New Orleans.
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Terms of Agreement
Employee contracts are your insurance policy to avoid potentially costly tribunals. Employment law consultant Stuart Chamberlain advises retailers to issue comprehensive contracts to avoid disputes
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Costcutter aims to be the best
Costcutter is to make a multi-million pound investment this year through store acquisitions, TV advertising, relaunched radio and new epos.
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Minister defends alcohol regime
New licensing minister James Purnell has defended the new alcohol licensing regime and ruled out any change in the timetable for its imposition in England and Wales.
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Mace defections continue apace
The defection of Mace retailers in Scotland from Somerfield continues, with a further two leaving to join Spar.
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ID back on the cards
The government is making a new bid to introduce compulsory ID cards with its latest Identity Cards Bill.
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OFT’s mixed bag
The Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) draft opinion on the newspaper and magazine distribution chain has been met with disappointment by retailers.