All Business Advice articles – Page 12
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Features and analysisPay and go, go, go
There has been a revolution in the way customers pay for their shopping. C-Store looks at the potential of new card payment systems and what the technology means to retailers.
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Features and analysisWhat's in store for 2018?
Where will the coming 12 months lead you? Industry experts and retailers give their advice on the trends to watch and areas to invest in.
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NewsOwn brand vs brand
Retailers report that they are cutting back on brands and instead devoting more space to own label. C-Store investigates what’s driving this change and how shoppers have been persuaded that branded isn’t always best.
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Features and analysisSales Assistant of the Year 2017
From marathon running to profit-earning business ideas, Kirsty Rhodes’ impressive list of skills helped her steal the show and win the title of Sales Assistant of the Year 2017.
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NewsSales Assistant of the Year: category winners named
This year’s Sales Assistant of the Year category winners have been selected. Here’s what makes them stand out
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Features and analysisHalloween gallery
Ghouls just wanna have fun, and retailers and their staff went all out to make sure their stores were part of the Halloween festivities
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Features and analysisLiving with the NLW
It’s been 18 months since the National Living Wage was introduced, and its effect on the c-store sector has been far-reaching. We look at what the enforced wage has meant to store owners, and the solutions they are finding to offset the increases in their costs.
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Features and analysisSecurity: Shrink the shrinkage
Shop theft is a big concern for c-store owners and it is vital you’re prepared. Here retailers give a round-up of what works for them.
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Features and analysisCRA 2018: Will you be the headline act?
Entries are now open for the 2018 Convenience Retail Awards, the premium awards programme recognising excellence in the UK convenience store sector.
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Features and analysisDublin: The cutting edge
Dublin is leading the way in convenience retailing. C-Store takes a tour of the city’s stores to find out what the UK can learn from Ireland’s best.
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Features and analysisCue a rise in tribunal claims
The Supreme Court has ruled that employment tribunal fees are illegal. C-Store investigates the potential impact on retailers.
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NewsScotmid raises £370,000 for blood cancer charity
Scotmid Co-operative’s staff and customers have together raised £370,000 for Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity.
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NewsCosts increase for 86% of small business owners
Over the last 12 months 86% of small businesses have seen an increase in their overall business costs, according to the Forum of Private Business.
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NewsApplegreen announces 61.5% UK H1 profit increase
Applegreen plc, the Irish forecourt operator, has announced a 61.5% increase in gross profit to €15.6m in its first half UK results.
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NewsMcColl's premium estate in growth despite sales drop
McColl’s Retail Group has reported a 2.3% drop in like-for-like sales during the 13-week period to 30 August 2015.
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NewsBestway mobile app downloaded 10,000 times
The Bestway mobile app, launched in September last year, has been downloaded 10,000 times by businesses across the UK.
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NewsPoundland's aquisition of 99p Stores provisionally cleared
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared the anticipated £55m acquisition of 99p Stores by Poundland Group.
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McColl's Retail Group extends bank facilities
McColl’s Retail Group pls has signed an amended £85m revolving credit facility and a £15m accordion which were originally due to expire in July 2018.
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NewsC-store retailers reveal growing appetite for investment
The number of convenience store retailers planning to invest in their businesses has surged in the last two years, new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) show.
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NewsP&H appoints new chief operating officer
Palmer and Harvey has announced the appointment of Helen Buck as chief operating officer.