All Costs articles – Page 2
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Dear Jac
Retailer in dispute with EDF over energy usage
Sukhbinder Singh and EDF Energy are at odds over energy usage at his store
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Features and analysis
Proposals to offer energy support to more small businesses welcomed
The government has proposed that more small businesses could gain access to specialist support for disputes with their energy supplier
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Energy supply dispute causing high bills
The failure to recognise a contract transfer has caused excessively high bills for a retailer
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Energy supplier confusion causes frustration for retailer
Serge Notay’s experiences with Scottish and Southern Electricity has led to frustration for the retailer
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Features and analysis
Unitas launches Local Living own brand range
The new range will see 90 SKUs move from Lifestyle branding to Local Living
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Features and analysis
Nisa retailers report insurance savings
The Co-op offers a 10% discount on business insurance for all Nisa retailers
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Features and analysis
Food price increases slow in August
The rate of increase in food prices is at its lowest since October 2022
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Features and analysis
Cost of living increases hit retail staff
GroceryAid has reported an increase in demand for support from the retail industry
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Retailer lashes out at energy supplier’s service
A Bristol-based retailer has been struggling to get accurate bills for over a year
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Features and analysis
Ofgem sets out plans to tackle poor behaviour by energy suppliers
The regulator aims to address overcharging and improve transparency around energy bills
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Features and analysis
Ofgem urged to take action on energy brokers
Eight trade bodies have urged transparency on broker costs for small businesses
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Features and analysis
Key lines for retailers identified in new Bestway Profit Drivers programme
Bestway Profit Drivers has been created to give retailers instant recognition and identification of key retail lines that are top selling products
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Features and analysis
Half of convenience retailers are investing less since the National Living Wage increase
The Association of Convenience Stores has highlighted the challenges retailers are facing in its submission to the Low Pay Commission
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Features and analysis
One Stop price-locks over 80 products
The price-locked products include both One Stop’s own label range and branded lines
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Dear Jac
What happens when switching energy supplier goes wrong?
A retailer faced skyrocketing bills when their account was taken over another supplier
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Features and analysis
How chillers with doors boosted sales and slashed our energy bill
Sue and Nithy Nithyanandan have cut energy costs by 15%
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Features and analysis
Costcutter reduces fuel levy charges
The reduced fuel levy charges are part of its “commitment to supporting retailers”
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Dear Jac
Energy bill woes continue to impact retailers
More retailers have raised how much their energy costs have gone up by
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Features and analysis
Calls made for better regulation of small business energy market
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighted the need for stronger regulations on energy suppliers that would provide businesses with clear and transparent information
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Features and analysis
SGF research reveals true cost of employment for Scottish c-stores
The study takes into account statutory costs, additional expenses and administration costs