Your Stories – Page 11
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Features and analysis
Why I introduced a disposable vape recycling point in my store
Trudy Davies of Woosnam & Davies News wanted to ensure this growing category remained environmentally-friendly
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Features and analysis
Retailers come together with their communities to honour Queen Elizabeth II
Retailers paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by reaching out to their communities
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year winner: How I made a success of home delivery
Sales Colleague of the Year winner Lisa James of Spar Beddau talks us through her journey with Snappy Shopper
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Lisa James, Spar Beddau, Pontypridd, Wales
Lisa has introduced top-selling lines to the store and helped lead the shop’s home delivery service
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Marina Murkovic, Heart of England Co-operative Food - Alfall Road, Coventry
Marina Murkovic has an incredible talent for upselling at the till
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Lynn Wilson Henderson, Lincolnshire Co-op, Barnbygate Food store, Newark
Lynn Wilson Henderson is brimming with ideas on how to take the business forward
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Interviews and Profiles
Sales Colleague of the Year finalist: Hayley Garratt-Day, Lincolnshire Co-op, Newark Road Hykeham Food Store, Lincoln
Hayley’s willingness to embrace learning has fuelled her love of retail
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Interviews and Profiles
Why I opened a Costcutter and Bargain Booze dual-branded store and my plans to convert five more sites
Empire Group’s Phil Dickson talks about the success of the dual-branded store
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Interviews and Profiles
Greens Retail on track to hit sales goals
Greens Retail MD Harris Aslam discusses how the business will hit its £100m sales goal
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Features and analysis
How we keep our chillers in check in the heat
Retailers explain how they dealt with equipment issues during the last heatwave
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Features and analysis
Llanidloes retailer buys Wales’ first publicly accessible bleed control kit
Woosnam & Davies News has paid for the kit, which is sited at the Llanidloes football field
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Features and analysis
How upskilling my team is helping to plug the staff shortage
Harj Dhasee explains how his new training system has removed the need for middle management
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Features and analysis
Proudfoot shoppers raise £2,500 for local gymnastics club
The funds were raised via the sale of reusable carrier bags
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Features and analysis
How I’m turning over £7,000 a week on Food To Go
Dee Sedani talks us through his on the go offer and new Pepsi machine
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Features and analysis
Leading retailers join CCEP in Birmingham for canal litter pick
The group helped to help regenerate Birmingham’s canals ahead of the Commonwealth Games
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Features and analysis
Retail entrepreneurs thrive as temperatures soar
Resourceful indies found plenty of ways to shine in the sun
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Features and analysis
Scottish retailer creates dedicated delivery hub
Imran Akhtar has invested £40,000 in a delivery hub
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Features and analysis
Harrow East retailer awarded by MP for raising over £500,000 for good causes
The funds were raised through selling National Lottery products
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Features and analysis
Kash Khera on why SimplyFresh is stronger after Sainsbury’s
Kash Khera talks to Convenience Store about the group’s progress and plans to expand SimplyFresh
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Features and analysis
How I spent over £40,000 refitting my store
Take a photo tour of Costcutter Codicote in Hertfordshire