Jo de Mille

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    No flies zone

    2005-07-01T00:00:00

    Few retailers admit to having pests in-store – but you can bet most will get them at some stage. Jo de Mille finds out how to beat the bugs

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    Smoking habits

    2005-07-01T00:00:00

    Jo de Mille stops a selection of cigarette-toting London commuters to ask them about their puffing preferences.

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    NID hits home

    2005-06-17T00:00:00

    Members of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD) were thrilled at the media coverage for National Independents Day (NID) on June 1.

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    Exotic tastes

    2005-06-17T00:00:00

    Consumers are calling for fresher and healthier juice options

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    Ashes to ashes

    2005-06-03T00:00:00

    Jo de Mille reports on the implications for c-store retailers of the backlash against smoking

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    Easter egg row gathers pace

    2005-05-20T00:00:00

    Multiple retailers have been accused of damaging the Easter egg market by Hancocks, one of the country’s leading confectionery cash and carry chains.

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    Local stars get ready

    2005-05-20T00:00:00

    More than 300 independent retailers throughout the UK have signed up so far as ‘community stars’ for National Independants Day (NID) on June 1.

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    Kealy’s eye

    2005-05-20T00:00:00

    Spar Ireland boss Peter Kealy, a man constantly in search of the retail edge, shows Jo de Mille his latest in-store innovations

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    Health Matters: Using trends to pinpoint what customers are demanding in store

    2005-05-20T00:00:00

    In C-Store’s first health page,Jo de Mille looks at the latest health trends to pinpoint what customers are demanding in store

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    Local and Vocal

    2005-05-20T00:00:00

    With National Independents Day just three weeks away, Jo de Mille finds out what it means to independent retailers to be a part of the campaign

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    Flower Power

    2005-05-20T00:00:00

    There’s nothing quite like a fragrant bouquet to lift the spirits. And done properly, flowers can lift profits too, says Jo de Mille