All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 49
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NewsHome Office survey shows impact of crime in retail sector
The retail and wholesale sector experienced more crime last year than any other, a Home Office report has revealed.
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NewsMusgrave GB appoints new trading director and sales team
Musgrave GB has appointed a new trading director for Budgens and Londis in a management shake-up.
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NewsBRC launches new guidelines to protect shopworkers
New guidelines to help protect shopworkers from violence have been launched.
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NewsLondis sales director Scott Wharton to quit his role
Londis sales director Scott Wharton is to leave Musgrave after seven years….
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NewsShop theft is costing sector £44m annually, says ACS report
Shop theft in c-stores is costing the sector £44m a year, an Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) report has revealed.
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News£20,000 reward offered for information on shot retailer
A £20,000 reward for information on a shotgun attack on a retailer has been offered up by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and Crimestoppers .
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NewsScotmid Co-operative continues defibrillator roll-out
Scotmid Co-operative has installed heart defibrillators in three more of its stores.
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NewsMajority of Northern Ireland councils freeze business rates
Fifteen out of 26 local councils in Northern Ireland have announced they will not be increasing business rates for 2014/15.
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NewsSubpostmasters' importance to community highlighted
A NFSP survey has highlighted the service provided to the community by the Post Office network.
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NewsBudgens retailers raise concerns over future
Budgens retailers have expressed concern over the symbol group’s recent performance and its wholesale prices.
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NewsIndependents furious over Coke 1.75ltr launch in large stores
Retailers have expressed disappointment over Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (CCE) decision to replace its 2ltr Coke bottle in all retail channels with the 1.75ltr bottle, which had been previously exclusive to convenience stores.
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NewsTime is biggest barrier to business growth, survey reveals
Small businesses feel that the lack of time will be the biggest obstacle to growth in 2014, a survey has revealed.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative to expand self-scan scheme
Scotmid Co-operative is to further roll out self-scan technology following a successful trial.
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NewsNFSP reassures members over loss of trade union status
The National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) has reassured its members that it will continue to represent them despite no longer being deemed a trade union.
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NewsHealth Lottery sales rise after Lotto increase
Health Lottery retailers have reported a growth in draw ticket sales over the past four months since the National Lottery price rise.
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NewsPayPoint announces 6% third quarter growth
Bill payments provider PayPoint has reported a 6% year-on-year growth in overall transactions for the third quarter of the year.
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NewsCamelot to roll out National Lottery Scratchcard terminals
Camelot is set to roll out its National Lottery Scratchcard terminals to 10,000 UK stores.
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NewsShop theft figures reach nine-year high
Retailers have suffered the highest levels of shoplifting in nine years, a survey has revealed.
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NewsIndependent forecourts urged to improve store standards
Independent forecourt operators have been urged to improve store standards to hold market share as the multiples increase their fuel estates.
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NewsShop vacancy rates drop to three-and-a-half year low
Shop vacancy rates in the UK have dropped to the lowest level (13.9%) in three and a half years.