All articles by Aidan Fortune – Page 85
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Midcounties Co-op shows growth
Midcounties Co-operative has recorded a 20% increase in trading profit to £12m for the first half of 2009.
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Waitrose steps up its push to convenience retailing
Waitrose's decision to open 300 small stores across the country has been welcomed by many in the convenience store industry, who feel it shows great faith in the sector's strength.
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Reward offered for shop killer
A £20,000 reward has been offered up for information leading to the arrest of the gunman who murdered store worker Ahmet Paytak in March
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Warning over fake food inspectors
Retailers should be on the look-out for fraudulent food inspectors, said the Food Standards Agency (FSA)
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Sweet deal for confectionery wholesaler
Confectionery wholesaler Kitwave Ltd has acquired Westone Distribution
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TV campaign adds to Costcutter growth
Costcutter has announced a 10% year on year growth in sales for the first 20 weeks of the financial year
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ACS calls for minimum wage restraint
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Low Pay Commission not to increase the National Minimum Wage in its recommendations for 2010
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Supermarkets "destroying" NI town centres
The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) has called on Stormont to increase rates for out of town supermarkets, claiming that they are “destroying” town centres
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Promotions boost Spar sales
Spar has reported an 8.1% increase in overall sales in the three months to July. Like-for-like sales for the same period were up 5.2%
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Booker grows sales and smashes debt
Booker Wholesale has announced annual growth of 7.6% in like-for-like sales for the 12-week period to September 11, 2009
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Booze ban policing falls to store owners
Retailers will have to bear the burden of enforcing a new government scheme to stop drunken anti-social behaviour or risk losing their alcohol licence
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Features and analysis
Refit for purpose
Keeping your store looking as up to date as possible is a key factor in running a successful business. Even a simple refit of the shelving and fixtures can do wonders for a store and will impress your customers
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Fright night
Halloween is the only time of year a retailer is encouraged to have body parts, monsters and blood squirting skulls for sale and while the novelty factor for store owners is quite high, the spooky season can be quite lucrative if you stock the...
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Features and analysis
From dusk till dawn: fighting crime on the night shift
Whatever the time of day, c-store staff face the prospect of verbal or physical abuse from customers, but this threat is magnified come nightfall. Those who work night shifts in 24-hour stores have to contend with drunken revellers spilling out of...
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Best-one sets sights on £150m barrier
Bestway has announced a 20% year-on-year sales growth in stores in its symbol group division Best-one
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EuroMillions to hit the jackpot
Retailers can expect a rush on sales of EuroMillions tickets this week as a Mega Jackpot Draw with a top price of £85m takes place this Friday
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Assaulted for refusing alcohol sale
Three teenagers have been jailed for 18 months each for two attacks on Bristol retailers.
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Calls for responsible approach to DVD loophole
Retailers who sell and rent DVDs have been advised to continue following age-restriction guidelines despite the discovery of a legal loophole which means they cannot be prosecuted for selling or renting Cert 18 movies and video games to children.
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DVD age restriction loophole revealed
Retailers who sell and rent DVDs have been advised to continue following age-restriction guidelines despite the discovery of a legal loophole which means they cannot be prosecuted for selling Cert 18 movies to children.
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Hello sunshine
There were high hopes for the summer of 2009 and we have managed the odd day of hot weather, giving soft drinks manufacturers a ray of hope.