All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 60
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NewsPost Office wins seven-year DVLA contract
The Post Office will continue to offer DVLA services for the next seven years, the government has announced.
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NewsSpar launches 'Fresh for Less' to boost fresh food sales
Spar has launched the ‘Fresh for Less’ promotional campaign in an effort to boost fresh food sales.
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NewsBRC calls on Osborne to support retailers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged chancellor George Osborne to support ailing retailers in his upcoming Autumn Statement.
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NewsCo-operative Group to launch protected savings scheme
The Co-operative Group has unveiled a protected Christmas savings scheme for 2013.
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NewsMan charged over retailer murder
A man has been charged with the murder of Paisley retailer Javaid Ali.
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NewsNI Assembly freezes parking charges to stimulate growth
The Northern Ireland Assembly has frozen car parking charges in city centres until 2015.
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NewsSimply Fresh set to open latest store
Simply Fresh is to open its 37th store later this month, in Shropshire.
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NewsCash mobs support independent retailers
Independent retailers in Enfield are benefitting from a cash injection with a difference….
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NewsLack of awareness for PCC elections
With the election of local Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) looming, most convenience store retailers are still in the dark about who their candidates are.
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NewsDisappointment over Ofgem energy consultation
Ofgem’s long-awaited consultation into the business energy market has disappointed retailers by failing to include two of their biggest concerns.
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NewsRates rise to destroy business growth, poll reveals
Job creation and investment will be decimated by next April’s business rates increase, a new survey has revealed.
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NewsAnger over injury compensation cuts
The government has been criticised for forcing through cuts to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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NewsMPs hit out over rates revaluation delay
Opposition MPs have criticised the government for its decision to postpone the business rates revaluation until 2017.
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NewsAverage spend in c-stores on the rise
British shoppers are showing more support for their local convenience stores, new research reveals.
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NewsOfgem launches small business energy market consultation
Energy regulator Ofgem has launched a consultation in an effort to make the energy market fairer to small businesses.
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NewsSpar opens its first joint venture store
Spar Appleby Westward has teamed up with a Plymouth pasty company to create a joint convenience and food to go offering….
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NewsPlastic bag decision imminent
A decision on a plastic bag levy in England will be decided “sooner rather than later”, according to environment minister David Heath.
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NewsMinisters slammed over rates evaluation delay
The government has been criticised for delaying the 2015 business rates evaluation for two years.
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NewsConvenience store outlets increase by 4.6%
The convenience store sector has bucked retail closure trends for the first six months of the year.