Your Stories – Page 2
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Features and analysis
A break-in won’t break Enham Village Stores
Leslie Francis explains how she is raising awareness of crime to support other retailers
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Features and analysis
Why I quit my corporate career to become a village retailer
Julie-Ann Whyte explains what attracted her to convenience retail
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Features and analysis
C-Store Champions: Elevating communities through local sourcing
Our C-Store Champions have demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting local communities by intregrating locally sourced products in their stores
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Features and analysis
Why is Sandeep ditching Tango Ice Blast and what is he replacing it with?
We catch up with Welcome Faversham’s Sandeep Bains in another exclusive Store Journey video diary, as he discusses key supplier decisions he has made for the refit
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Features and analysis
Freeze dried sweets are the new Prime as indies beat Tik Tok Shop
Customers are ditching TikTok Shop for their local stores as retailers stock up on the trendy candy
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Features and analysis
What challenges is Sandeep facing as he extends his store?
Join the Kent-based retailer on his Store Journey as he shares the latest developments and hurdles of his expansion and refit project at Welcome Faversham
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Features and analysis
Aaron Gray announces closure of Vivo Essentials Greenisland
After five-and-a-half years at the helm, rising costs are forcing him to close the store
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Features and analysis
Hackers steal from six retailers and attack their Facebook pages
They attempted to steal thousands of pounds and publish fake posts on store Facebook pages
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Features and analysis
Serge Notay’s delivery growth wrapped up with car face lift
The initiative by Serge and Snappy Shopper has already uplifted sales and created community buzz
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Features and analysis
Linda’s News owner wins £10,000 in National Lottery Quarterly prize draw
10 more retailers bagged £1,000 prizes for their high in-store standards
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Product News
Crafting relationships: How Kaual Patel of Nisa Torridon created his own lager
Kaual Patel of Nisa Torridon has worked with Brockley Brewery to create his own lager
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Features and analysis
Daniel Wilson talks rising costs and £50,000 food waste savings
The One Stop franchisee reviews his 19-strong convenience estate and reveals plans to future proof the business
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Features and analysis
How Sandeep Bains is getting refit ready
Join Sandeep on our new Store Journey series as he expands and develops Welcome Faversham in Kent
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Features and analysis
Is your store Cupid-approved for Valentine’s Day?
As Valentine’s Day approaches, stores across the country are gearing up to celebrate the day of love
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Features and analysis
Look inside new flagship Londis concept in Wiltshire
Retailer Sugeshan Jegasothy has invested £150,000 into the opening of his third store
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Features and analysis
Mital Morar to close Stretford Foodhall
He said covid and inflation drained the business and that “we have no more left in the tank”
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Features and analysis
Co-op announces two store openings in Norfolk and Staffordshire
The stores will create 30 new jobs for local people
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Features and analysis
TYS Retail raises awareness for Time to Talk day
The Nisa retailer is raising funds and awareness for mental health charity Mind on Time To Talk Day
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Features and analysis
Patel brothers take over Vic’s Stores on Isle of Wight
Former owners Charles and Linda Brading will continue to work at the store flexibly
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Features and analysis
Nine ways Meet and Deep News goes above and beyond for its community
With a little imagination and a lot of love, the Patel family have embarked on an impressive raft of heartfelt initiatives