All Blogs articles – Page 24
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BlogThe big deal: Staff dishonesty is a difficult and emotionally charged subject
The report that shoplifting costs UK retailers £4.4bn a year, with over a third of losses caused by employee theft, is a chilling reminder of the problems I encounter as a retailer
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BlogEditor’s comment: Costcutter verses Nisa-Today; Launch of Convenience Retail Awards
War! What is it good for? After the drama of a fortnight ago, I'm happy to publish the other side of the story about the ongoing spat between Costcutter and Nisa-Today's, its distribution partner but symbol group competitor.
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ACS at the party conferences
James Lowman is concerned about some of the pledges made by politicians at their party conferences
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ACS in action
James Lowman of ACS notes the irony in the government's 'rebalancing' of the Licensing Act
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Don't shoot me, I'm only the retailer
Point of sale restrictions won't change deep-seated social problems, says Dave Newman. So why are stores like his the focus of alcohol policy?
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Editor’s comment: David Rees - Plan for the future
The growth of the supermarket chains has been a prime concern of independent retailers for many years now and at a time when consumer spending is being squeezed ever tighter
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One last push to keep tobacco over the counter
James Lowman of the ACS explains why your help is crucial in a last push for a fair deal on tobacco retailing
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Editor’s comment: People have the power
C-Store editor David Rees recognises the extra demands placed on shop staff these days
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Editor’s comment: Topping up the lottery; Never on Sunday
David Rees on Camelot’s recently rejected payment and top-up service proposal, and why Sunday trading laws should stay as they are…
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Still life in Change4Life
The Change4Life scheme still has a bright future despite threats to funding, says James Lowman of ACS
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A tricky balance; how do we prepare for 20% VAT?
Dave Newman is already considering the implications of the rise in VAT in January
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Editor’s comment: The numbers game; Leading the group
The numbers game. We're all familiar with the dangers of lies, damned lies and statistics, but the numbers surrounding the UK economy don't look good at the moment.
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Don't miss this chance to give independents a fair voice
James Lowman says retailers must be able to give evidence to the new grocery ombudsman
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New government won't change our fortunes overnight
Hastings retailer Dave Newman is looking for the new government’s silver lining
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Costs, crime and fairness: the local shops' agenda
The Association of Convenience Stores has set out the priorities for local shops which it will take to the new government
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Editor’s comment: Government on hold
David Rees argues that a coalition government might be a good thing for the retail sector
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Editor's comment: Somerfield satisfaction
David Rees suggests the Co-op is not the only organisation seeing sales figures of former Somerfield stores falling short
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Editor’s comment: Numbers with meaning; Display of ignorance
Can you visualise £62bn? It's not easy to do. For one thing, it requires more zeros than are available on a standard pocket calculator display. But £62bn is what Tesco achieved in global sales in the past year.
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Editor’s comment: Second-class citizens; Sign our petition
There's a strange mixture of stories emerging from the Post Office at the moment. On the one hand, there's good news about the PO's new banking service which will give consumers new reasons to visit their local offices and give retailers more...