All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 74
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News
Job cuts predicted after rise in NMW
The government’s decision to raise the minimum wage will cost jobs, retailers have warned.
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Morrisons’ M Local gets cool reception
Morrisons' first foray into convenience has been met with criticism from local businesses.
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Government announces amendments to Postal Services Bill
The government has outlined safeguards which it hopes will help protect the long-term futures of the Royal Mail and Post Office network.
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Report proposes radical changes to help small stores
A report on the future of independent shops has proposed radical new changes to help protect local retailers and “reverse the decline of the high street”.
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Advice Guide
National Minimum Wage increases to £6.08 an hour
From October 1, the National Minimum Wage for adults will increase by 2.5% from £5.93 to £6.08 per hour.
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NewsStab victim slams lenient sentence
A retailer has lashed out at the soft sentence handed down to a raider who attacked him. Abdullah Ali of Ali's Convenience Store in Newport, Gwent, had ammonia sprayed in his face and was stabbed in the leg with a screwdriver when he...
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NewsRetailer pulls plug on Internet Eyes
CCTV surveillance scheme Internet Eyes has suffered a setback after a store owner decided to remove the system from his shops after complaints from his customers. Jinx Hundal had installed Internet Eyes in three of his Budgens stores in...
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Advice GuideIn-store services: Powers of attraction
Providing additional services can mean shoppers make a beeline straight for you – and spend more while they’re there. Aidan Fortune looks at the options
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Features and analysis
Retailer shot in gang battle
A retailer was left fighting for his life after being shot in the face in what is believed to be a gang-related incident.
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Features and analysis
Government urged to act on anti-social behaviour
The government’s champion for Active Safer Communities has proposed radical changes in an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour.
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Euro green light for Post Office funding
Subpostmasters have welcomed the European Commission’s authorisation of £180m public assistance to the Post Office network to help it continue to provide “public service tasks”.
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Comfort food
The biscuits market is performing well in the c-store sector. Aidan Fortune examines how consumers’ desire for inexpensive treats is boosting sales
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Price points
Consumers’ closer eye on the pennies has also meant more brands have been embracing pricemarked packs. Burton’s Foods category and activation controller Simon Negus says that price-marked packs of biscuits help convenience store owners compete with the larger chains.
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - On-the-go
Fox’s Kitson also believes retailers should not overlook the on-the-go format and make sure they provide a selection of both on-the-go and take-home offerings.
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Healthy options
The company has also made inroads into the healthy biscuits sector with the launch of the Belvita Breakfast biscuit product in 2010. Sales reached £10.7m last year, and Kraft…
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Products In DepthCash in: Cakes and biscuits - Home values
With cost and health front of mind for consumers, more people are firing up the ovens and baking products at home. Dr Oetker marketing director Gill Davies says that an increase in the number of baking programmes on TV has meant that home baking has become more popular.
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Products In Depth
Cash in: Cakes and biscuits - Ones to watch
Burton’s Foods has added two variants to the Cadbury’s biscuit range: Dairy Milk and Bournville. The launch will be supported by a £1.3m advertising campaign that will include outdoor and print ads
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News
Concerns raised over PayPoint benefits deal
Retailers have expressed concern over the government's decision to move the benefits payments contract from the Post Office to PayPoint...
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NewsSubpostmasters suspended over opposition to PO plans
Six senior members of the National Federation of SubPostmasters (NFSP) have been suspended for voicing opposition to proposed changes to the Post Office network. The national vice-president, the South East and South West regional presidents and secretaries endorsed a letter sent to all NFSP members, calling for action on the ...
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NewsDVDs: Play or eject
With hordes of consumers turning to the internet to download their movies, is it time to remove DVDs from your shop, or can you record big sales? Aidan Fortune investigates