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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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How I’m saving £6,000 a year with my new green chillers

Sunder Sandher explains how energy efficient units are better for the environment - and his bottom line

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David Knight unveils new-look Budgens store

A major refit at David Knight’s Budgens in West Sussex has been two years in the making and the retailer wasn’t going to let Covid-19 stop him realising his dream store. 

Rising Costs Crisis

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Budget 2024: “This budget will cost my business £25k a year”

We caught up with retailers who gave predictions before Rachel Reeves’ statement

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Budget 2024: What do the trade bodies want from the Autumn Statement?

Ahead of the Autumn Statement on 30 October, Convenience Store examines what the sector wants from the new government

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Booker saves retailers £5,000 a year with energy buying club

Booker has teamed up with Saffron Business Solutions to help its symbol retailers save an average of £5,000 per year on their energy prices

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Energy bill contract confusion proves costly for retailer

Jac Roper helps resolve a retailer’s issue with his energy supplier

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Retailer in dispute with EDF over energy usage

Sukhbinder Singh and EDF Energy are at odds over energy usage at his store

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Energy supply dispute causing high bills

The failure to recognise a contract transfer has caused excessively high bills for a retailer

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What are the challenges and opportunities for retailers in 2023?

James Lowman of the ACS looks at some of the challenges facing retailers over the next year

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Five pieces of tech that could save you money

Investing in the right technology can save you money in the long-term

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What Business Rates support is available to me?

Business rates are a major expense for retailers. Are you making best use of the support available?

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How to switch your energy provider

Energy bills are going through the roof for small businesses. We look at how retailers can switch providers