All Business Advice articles – Page 16
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NewsLack of finance hampering business confidence
Poor availability of finance continues to damage business confidence, according to a new report.
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NewsA class act
Getting involved with your local schools can benefit the community and set you up for a sutainable future.
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NewsFace value
The key to driving sales in store is as much about the perception of a value-added offering as it is about what you sell.
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NewsHigh street vacancy rates on the rise
High Street vacancy rates increased during the first half of 2012, according to new Local Data Company figures.
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NewsNew planning measures unveiled by government
New planning measures to cut red tape and revitalise the high street have been welcomed by the retail industry.
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NewsOsborne proposes small business bank
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed plans to launch a bank for small businesses.
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NewsACS slams News International over delivery charge increase
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the decision by News International to hike delivery charges for its Direct To Retail delivery operation within the M25 by 4.3%
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NewsRetailers work most hours in Britain
Retailers are the hardest working professionals in Britain, a new survey reveals.
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NewsHackney Council apologises for Olympics error
Hackney Council has been forced to apologise to a retailer it falsely accused of having unauthorised Olympics merchandise on display.
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NewsOutside the box
Using the sales space on your store’s exterior could vastly increase both footfall and sales. Sarah Britton reports
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NewsGet motivated!
Struggling to motivate your team? You’re not alone. Aidan Fortune speaks to leading retailers on how to get the best from your staff.
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NewsPost Office changes
Neil Ennis talks exclusively to C-Store about the Network Transformation Programme and what the Post Office has learned from the pilot scheme.
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Advice GuideTransform your patch
Top retailers were awarded for their community work at a lunch held for finalists of Convenience Store and Britvic’s community retailing competition
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NewsBusiness plans
Successful independent retailers are using business plans to ensure they have the future of their stores mapped out
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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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NewsA van for all reasons
With delivery services being offered in increasing numbers to retailers, has the retailer van had its day? Not likely…
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NewsGet it covered
Want to boost basket spend? Aidan Fortune looks at the in-store services that give shoppers the complete package
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NewsLighting up sales
Tobacco is the best performing category in convenience stores and is predicted to remain so for the coming year.
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NewsGet up and grow
In a new project, C-Store is following Londis retailer Sunder Sandher on his journey in opening a second store.
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Features and analysisNCS 2012: Review
The NCS returned to Birmingham NEC at the end of March, providing food for thought and inspiration