Opinion – Page 6
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OpinionShowing the importance of c-stores
Every year since 2012 we have published the Local Shop Report, our annual look at the convenience sector, and this year’s is the most comprehensive report yet, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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OpinionThinking clean, green and lean
Increased consumer awareness of health and sustainability issues has meant c-stores have been forced to adapt their offer, argues HIM’s Shakti Puri.
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OpinionFighting for access to cash
The convenience sector needs to fight to keep shoppers’ access to cash, the SGF’s Pete Cheema argues.
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OpinionA season of change
As summer turns to autumn, it is a period of transition for convenience stores - and businesses need to plan for the future, writes editor David Rees.
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OpinionThe value of the local c-store
ACS’ Community Barometer seeks to find out which services the public want, as well as how essential those services are, explains chief executive James Lowman.
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OpinionCommunity spirit
Linda has installed a defibrillator at Premier Broadway Convenience Store, prompting a new initiative with a local school.
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OpinionAntisocial media
It’s holiday time, and while for some retailers that means a peak-season boost, for others it means something of a downturn as regular customers disappear for a week or two in the sun.
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OpinionCombating obesity in the UK
Amid accusations of a nanny state, government proposals for combating obesity are a matter of strong debate, writes HIM’s Katie Prowse.
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OpinionAutomatic facing up success
Budgens retailer Sid Sidhu says investment in an automatic facing up system at his Budgens store is well worth the expense.
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OpinionA breath of fresh air
Sam Coldbeck has found taking on teenagers has brought a new dimension to her Premier store’s workforce.
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OpinionWhy ‘all in’ DRS is bad news for retailers
Last week, as Theresa May’s premiership approached its end, we saw government ministers and departments releasing consultations, statements, statistics and policy announcements as a final parting shot before the summer recess and the likely formation of a new cabinet, writes the ACS’ James Lowman.
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OpinionThe core range balance
Managing the delicate balance between core range and specialist products is a crucial one for c-stores to get right, argues HIM’s Alice Dolling.
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OpinionWasting money
Retailer Mike Dorey is hoping that removing the customer rubbish bin will reduce waste (and costs).
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OpinionThe impact of violence and abuse
One of the biggest issues that retailers face when dealing with violence and abuse is the lack of consistent response from the justice system, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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OpinionDRS: Too many unanswered questions
Retailers face too many uncertainties over Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme, says Edinburgh-based Premier retailer Linda Williams.
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OpinionFutureproofing convenience
It may be cliché, but younger generations are the shopper of tomorrow and have a pivotal role to play in the future of one of the fastest growing sectors in UK food and grocery, says HIM’s Giorgio Rigali.
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OpinionAssured advice for all retailers
While there’s no doubt that our exit from the European Union is still grabbing most of the headlines, there are plenty of rules and regulation changes to keep retailers occupied on a day-to-day basis, writes ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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OpinionStaff costs demand attention
The stress of working in the convenience sector needs urgent attention, SGF chief executive Pete Cheema argues.
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OpinionCommunity works
The best part of my role at Eurospar Ardglass is without a doubt all of the community work that I run on behalf of the store, writes Sales Assistant of the Year winner Fiona Addis.
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OpinionAfter the event
Mike, who owns Eastcombe Village Stores in Gloucestershire, discusses how to keep the wind in your sales in the aftermath of bank holidays and events.