Opinion – Page 8
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Alan Toft: To the point
Take an away-day to rethink your business plan and avoid the time-warp trap, says Alan
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The big deal: Dave Newman 04/02/2011
Banning tobacco displays is not the answer to youth smoking, says Dave Newman
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ACS in action: Scrutinising mults' job creation claims
James scrutinises the supermarkets' job creation claims and questions their value to the economy
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Alan Toft: To the point
Alan Toft ponders the best ways for wholesalers to meet the challenge of supermarket expansion
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The big deal: A disappointing Christmas
Dave Newman is stepping cautiously into 2011 after a disappointing Christmas
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Opinion: Make hay while the snow falls?
FMCG manufacturers should look to the convenience sector to boost sales in the snow, says Linda Horton, data manager at SalesOut.
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Alan Toft: To the point
Alan suggests the best course of action is working with your cash and carry, not against
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Newspaper retail: is it worth it?
Dave Newman wonders if he's got to the point where newspapers and magazines aren't worth the bother
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Think tank: Deals on meals
Georgina Wild of HIM has some advice on offering value for breakfast, lunch and dinner
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A full house in convenience
David Rees says Morrison's move into convenience is just another shark in the tank
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The big deal: Alan Toft
Alan says it's the banks, not the multiples, that are the big new threat to our sector
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The big deal: Dave Newman - Where do kids get their interest in alcohol? Don't point the finger at us retailers
Where do kids get their interest in alcohol? Don't point the finger at us retailers, says Dave
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Training for efficiency
Convenience Store's editor David Rees says a new training initiative gives retailers a cost-effective opportunity to make thier most of their staff
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ACS in action: James Lowman - Why your help is crucial in a last push for a fair deal on tobacco retailing
It was Easter 2008 when we first heard the government announce plans to ban tobacco display. In more than two years of campaigning since then, we've been doing research,
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HIM think tank: How to increase customer count
Georgina Wild of HIM suggests some ways to increase that vital footfall
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Think tank: The need for speed
Georgina Wild of HIM considers how c-stores can improve their customer service
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To the point: The importance of team spirit
Alan focuses on the importance of team spirit a key foundation of Sir Terry Leahy's success...
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A flickering hope on tobacco display
Convenience Store's David Rees says the tide has turned on the tobacco display ban - but will the government be prepared to overturn the regulation?
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The big deal: The implications and inconvenience of January's VAT rise
Dave's already considering the implications and inconvenience of the rise in VAT in January. The announcement in the recent Budget that VAT would go up to 20% was about as predictable as the demise of our national football team....
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The human touch see see small shops survive
As the retail giants pervert customer contact, local stores must promote their humanity, says Alan Toft