All Product News articles – Page 554

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    GPs have their say

    2008-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Retailers should hand over the profits they make from tobacco sales to fund tobacco control projects and reduce smoking rates, doctors have said. The proposal is one of several measures outlined in a new report by the British Medical Association,...

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    A star is born

    2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Many retailers regard the babies and toddlers category with suspicion, but it can prove profitable if you get it right.

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    Thinking inside the box

    2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

    New guidelines from schools mean that choosing what to stock for lunchboxes is no longer a picnic

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    Youths kick the habit

    2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Smoking among school children has fallen to its lowest level for 25 years, a study from the NHS Information Centre has revealed.

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    On the write track

    2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

    C-stores won't miss out on back-to-school sales if they choose to play the long game

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    All eyes on spuds

    2008-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Retailers, along with growers, processors and packers, are being urged to help the Potato Council in its bid to drive wider awareness of the natural benefits of potatoes with a new marketing campaign, 'Love Potatoes'.

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    Thirst for knowledge

    2008-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Wine drinkers are keen to experiment and will trade up with a little encouragement, says Dave Visick

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    Apples & pears

    2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Cider has never been more popular thanks to the 'over ice' phenomenon. But is there room for all the newcomers, asks Amanda Nicholls

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    A blank future

    2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

    A ban on tobacco display would have a significant impact on retailers, according to an exclusive poll by Convenience Store

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    Getting personal

    2008-06-27T00:00:00Z

    The personal care category may be a small one for most convenience stores, but retailers who pay attention to it could reap the rewards, reports Claire Mahoney

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    Bearing fruit

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Fruit juices and smoothies can deliver great profits for c-stores

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    Quite a catch

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    As a result of strong marketing of its healthy credentials, frozen fish is now in the ascendant

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    Cool revival

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The freeze on frozen food sales is at last thawing - and it's all down to education and innovation, says Sue Barnard

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    Fears over white packs

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Any move to force the trade to sell cigarettes in plain white packs would do nothing but inflame the illegal trade, the tobacco industry has warned.

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    Sweet success

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Desserts are back on consumers' lists, but can the industry resist the temptation of a special offer?

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    Alive and kicking

    2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Yogurts with a functional health benefit are proving to be more than a one-pot wonder

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    Eternal Flame

    2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

    The tobacco sector may be under pressure, but its importance to c-stores fails to extinguish, as Gaelle Walker finds out

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    The fake trade

    2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

    The battle against the illegal tobacco trade is stepping up a gear

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    Responsible retailing

    2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Why staying on the right side of the law is such a priority for tobacco retailers

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    The vital statistics

    2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

    How the tobacco market looks as shoppers begin to count the pennies