All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 64
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NewsPlastic bag use on the increase
The number of plastic bags handed out in the UK increased last year.
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NewsAppeal for capture of retailer attackers
The wife of an assaulted retailer has appealed for the capture of his attackers before they hurt someone else.
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NewsIndependents' Day celebrates local retailers
Thousands of retailers throughout the country have joined forces for this year’s Independents’ Day.
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Features and analysisSense and sensibility
Taking a common sense approach to low-level crime can help reduce incidents and build better links with the community.
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NewsPost Office Horizon system to be investigated
The Post Office has appointed an external investigator to examine its Horizon accounting system.
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NewsLoyalty to symbol groups on the wane
Stiffer competition from the multiples and among symbol groups themselves are behind the high proportion of retailers who are willing to change symbol groups, Convenience Store research reveals.
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NewsBooker's Makro acquisition gets shareholder green light
Booker shareholders have approved the acquisition of Makro UK at the group’s general meeting.
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NewsStabbed retailer dies after fight for life
A Paisley retailer has died after being attacked in his store.
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NewsRetailer goes for gold in Olympic Torch Relay
Running a store means you have to be quick on your feet but Yorkshire retailer Steve Keast took it to a new level when he participated in the Olympic Torch Relay.
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NewsCommunity-owned shops see massive sales growth
Sales in community-owned shops are on the increase, a new report has revealed.
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NewsScotland to launch plastic bag consultation
The Scottish government is to launch a consultation on a charge for plastic bags this week.
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NewsPolice treatment of anti-social behaviour improving
The police’s approach to dealing with anti-social behaviour (ASB) is improving, a survey has revealed.
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NewsCouncil sees sense over Budgens market stall
Common sense has prevailed following a battle between Crouch End retailer Andrew Thornton and Haringey council over his Stall4All scheme.
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NewsBusinesses still struggle to get finance from banks
Small businesses are still struggling to obtain credit from high street banks.
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NewsShop worker killer launches appeal
The killer of shop worker Mahesh Wickramasingha has launched an appeal against his manslaughter sentence.
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NewsGovernment recommends PASS age-verification scheme
The government has recommended that retailers accept Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) cards from customers buying age-restricted products.
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NewsAge-verification scheme loophole closed
The government has closed a loophole that could have left retailers operating the ‘Challenge 25’ age-verification scheme vulnerable to legal challenges.
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NewsCash payments on the rise
Shoppers are spending less in stores but more often, a payments survey has revealed.
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NewsFresh outlook
Aidan Fortune looks at the how the fresh fruit and veg category has grown and how retailers can capitalise on it.
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NewsShop worker killer escapes murder charge
The killer of a Liverpool shop worker has been cleared of a murder charge but has been found guilty of manslaughter.