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French connection
Nobody does food like the French, so what can UK retailers learn from them?
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Cutting the cost of chilling
This summer’s soaring temperatures have boosted sales of chilled drinks – but if your equipment isn’t right, your profits may well end up being lower than you think
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Local stores to face summer of stings
Trading standards and police to step up test purchase activity in the summer months
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10% increase in counterfeit coins
Store owners have been warned to be on the lookout for counterfeit £1 coins after the Royal Mint revealed that one in 36 pound coins are fake. This is up from last year’s figure of one in 40.
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Better change: how to engage shop staff in improving service
Change can be a scary prospect for staff, but good communication can help them to understand the reasons behind it. Sarah Britton reports
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Future of contactless payment is touch and go
Contactless debit card payments are coming to the c-store sector, with two of the biggest c-store groups announcing the rollout of the fast transaction technology.
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Overworked retailers are risking health
Overworked c-store owners are putting their health in danger by regularly working all day without a break, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has told C-Store.
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ACS builds case for a freeze in minimum wage
Convenience store owners are being asked to give their views on the effect of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) to help build a case for a rate freeze.
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Sunday trading restrictions to remain unchanged
The government has confirmed that it will not make any changes to current Sunday trading restrictions, despite pressure from some HIgh Street chains to relax the rules on Boxing Day this year.
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Scores on The Doors gets a new name
The government-funded food business hygiene rating scheme 'Scores on The Doors' is to be re-branded ahead of the national rollout this autumn.
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Welsh shops face 7p ‘bag tax’ from March
Stores in Wales will be required to charge a minimum of 7p for a single-use carrier bag when new regulations come into force next March.
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Convenient location: the changing retail estate
The multitude of recent business closures presents a host of new property opportunities for retailers looking to expand, but it’s vital that you do your research first, says Matt Chittock
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Store openings: how to make an entrance
Plan your store opening well and you’ll leave a lasting impression on customers, says Sarah Britton
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Kevin ups his game to see off the rivals
An independent retailer is hoping to bounce above his competitors when he opens an indoor soft play area and café at the rear of his store in Ulverston, Cumbria.
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Elgar bows out as the face of £20
The Bank of England is withdrawing the Edward Elgar £20 note from circulation from June 30. After this date the note will no longer have legal tender status and stores will not be obliged to accept it as payment
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What the convenience store customer wants
Georgina Wild of HIM asks whether c-stores are delivering on shoppers' wish lists
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Stress in the store
Aidan Fortune looks at how store owners can be affected by stress and what can be done to combat it
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Scholarships for budding retail leaders
Skillsmart Retail and Retail Trust have 10 management training scholarships worth £1,750 each to give away to independent retailers.
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Campaign update: Stop tobacco proxy purchasing
Our attempt to draw attention to a startling loophole in the law that an adult can buy cigarettes for a child without fear of reprisal contributed to bringing the proxy purchase of tobacco to national prominence last year.
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Deadline nears for business rates appeal
Retailers who wish to contest their business rates over the past five years have until March 31 to submit their appeal.