Opinion – Page 4
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Support is available for face mask concerns
Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman discusses the support for retailers concerned about face mask legislation.
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Who will enforce mandatory face masks in shops?
Retailers won’t be expected to enforce the wearing of face masks in shops but what support are they being given?
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Self checkout systems: opportunities and challenges
Parkview Retail director Richard Inglis discusses introducing self checkout systems at his business.
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New shopper missions emerge in lockdown
Insights manager at HIM & MCA Insight Katie Prowse discusses the new missions driving customers to stores.
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Retailers have created goodwill for the sector, let’s use it to shape the future
It’s time for Scottish retailers to carry on the progress made during the coronavirus pandemic, writes Scottish Grocers Federation chief executive Pete Cheema.
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Fighting back against Sunday trading regulation relaxation
As talk of relaxing Sunday trading regulations comes up again, Association of Convenience Stores chief executive James Lowman urges a united front on the issue.
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Highlighting the benefits of local
Interest in buying locally sourced produce has accelerated in recent years, driven by health, economic and environmental interests, writes HIM’s Sarah Alhadeff.
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The delivery opportunity
Given that convenience stores play a vital role in local communities, now could not be a better time to venture into home delivery when shoppers need it most, writes HIM’s Sarah Alhadeff.
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Support in testing times
James Lowman outlines the work the ACS is doing to support local stores during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Community spirit
A sense of community is vitally important in these strange, surreal times, but of course the best convenience stores knew that all along, C-Store’s editor writes.
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Pulling together
Trading at Eastcombe Village Stores in Gloucestershire is like nothing seen before, Mike reports.
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Delivering the goods
Budgens retailer Sid Sidhu is impressed with the results of offering an online shopping service to local customers.
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Legislation overload
Planning a refit has hit home to Premier retailer Linda Williams the constraints legislation places on running the business.
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A cost-neutral scheme for plastic
The Environment Bill, which first made an appearance in the Queen’s Speech, made its long-awaited return to Parliament at the start of this year and more recently had its Second Reading, writes James Lowman of ACS.
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Cold hard statistics
Shoplifting is now essentially a pandemic in Scotland, points out the SGF’s Pete Cheema.
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The future of meat-free
Health has been high on the agenda for some time and is firmly established as a mega trend across the UK food and grocery market, writes Steve Gotham from HIM/MCA.
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Budget priorities
Backed by a proper majority in Parliament, the Budget on 11 March marks the perfect opportunity for the Chancellor to set out a longer term agenda for the country, says ACS chief executive James Lowman.
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From challenge to opportunity
Budgens retailer Sid Sidhu has spotted a big opportunity from the forthcoming ban on menthol cigarettes in May.
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Why coffee is good for convenience
Coffee has become the ultimate convenience category, argues HIM’s Blonnie Walsh
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The cost of a vote-winning policy
Increases in the minimum wage are piling the pressure on small businesses, reports Hull-based Premier retailer Sam Coldbeck.