All Opinion articles – Page 12
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Playing the power game
Dave Newman follows Convenience Store's Cancellation Day campaign with his experience of changing suppliers
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To the Point
Alan Toft reveals a handy source of business advice for unaffiliated independents
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Think Tank - The heat is on
The BBQ season is just around the corner. Georgina Wild of HIM has the advice to get you ready
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Smart facts: Independent health check
In a new column, data analyst SalesOut argues that the independent sector is doing well
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By royal appointment
Award-winning retailers get the ultimate nod of approval, but there's an unfortunate message to shoplifters
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To the point: Charging 10p for a bag is in, bogofs are out, and value does not necessarily have to mean cheap
Charging 10p for a bag is in, bogofs are out, and value does not necessarily have to mean cheap, says Alan Toft
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Rate of change is too slow
Talking to retailers at the recent Convenience Retailing Show (CRS) makes me confident that for most neighbourhood stores, things aren't too bad at the moment.
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Change is in the air
There is a welcome shift in attitudes to the proposed ban on tobacco display.
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ACS in action
James Lowman says there are battles that can be fought and won in the tobacco display debate
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To the point
Tesco is a master at turning a negative into a positive, and Alan Toft believes indies can follow suit
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The Big Deal
Retailer Dave Newman's sales snowballed in February as Arctic conditions hit his neighbourhood.
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in my view
In Britain the weather is always a major topic of conversation, and so true to form the recent bursts of heavy snowfall have been a real talking point in the trade.
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Think tank
Georgina Wild of HIM explains why going green is good for the environment and for your bottom line
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To the point
Alan Toft says independents want more marketing help - not less - in today's tough times
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In my view: David Rees
Would anybody like a job? No, I’m not resigning, I’m asking because apparently Tesco has 10,000 new vacancies to fill and Asda has 7,000 more.
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ACS in action: Government must quickly defuse a business rates time bomb
Government must quickly defuse a business rates time bomb, says James Lowman
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in my view
The tragedy that unfolded at Fairfield Post Office, where young Craig Hodson-Walker was murdered on January 9, is a frightening example of how vulnerable neighbourhood stores can be.
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Think tank
Georgina Wild of HIM explains why food to go is a great opportunity that c-stores aren't exploiting
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in my view
So there you have it. It's not peer group pressure that starts young people smoking, not parents, not irresponsible adults...