All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 46
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NewsAlcohol seller amendment withdrawn during Lords debate
A proposed amendment to the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill offering extra protection to staff assaulted whilst selling alcohol has been denied.
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NewsMcColl's announces first half sales growth of 3.6%
McColl’s Retail Group has posted a 3.6% increase in total sales for the 26 weeks to 25 May 2014.
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NewsACS warns select committee about out-of-town dangers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that high streets are still in jeopardy from out-of-town developments.
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NewsMcColl's launches Plus loyalty card scheme for customers
McColl’s Retail Group has launched a loyalty card scheme for its customers.
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NewsPayPoint thanks retailers for high satisfaction rating
PayPoint has praised retailers for helping them achieve a high customer satisfaction rating.
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NewsShop vacancy rate remains stable in June
Britain’s shop vacancy rate has remained stable at 13.4% in June, its lowest level since June 2010.
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NewsSpar Pewsey, Wiltshire
Building strong links with the community is a surefire way to boost your business and see off competition from the big stores as the team in Spar Pewsey found out.
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NewsLand of opportunity
Retailers are looking to across the pond for products that will set them apart from the competition.
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NewsRetailers call for compensation for minimum wage rises
Retailers are calling for financial support to help them offset above-inflation rises to the National Minimum Wage being considered for next year.
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NewsACS calls for tougher sanctions on repeat offenders
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for tougher sanctions against repeat shop theft offenders.
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NewsBlakemore Retail creates outdoor class for school
Volunteers from Blakemore Retail spend a day creating an outdoor classroom for a Bridgend school.
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NewsGovernment's planning policies called into question
The government’s planning policy for out-of-town developments has been criticised by a Liberal Democrat MP.
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NewsScottish retailers urged to stop selling energy drinks to children
The SGF has thrown its weight behind a campaign to stop the sale of energy drinks to under-16s.
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NewsGovernment calls for above inflation minimum wage rise
Retailers may be faced with growing minimum wage costs as the government calls for above inflation increases.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative appoints new president and vice president
Scotmid Co-operative has appointed Harry Cairney as its new president and Jim Watson as vice president.
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NewsStores score massive sales on World Cup opening weekend
World Cup fever hit convenience stores on the opening weekend of the tournament.
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NewsIndependent retailer optimism grows to two-year high
Independent retailers are more optimistic now about future success than they have been for the past two years.
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NewsCommunity Post Office fund now accepting submissions
A £20m fund for community branch subpostmasters is now accepting applications.
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NewsNew look for PASS identity cards unveiled
A new design for the (Proof of Age Standards Scheme) PASS 18 Plus Card has been unveiled.
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NewsBestway passes 4,000 affiliated store milestone
Bestway has passed the 4,000 affiliated stores milestone with 1,113 Best-one stores and 2,895 Xtra Local retail club members.