All articles by David Rees – Page 33
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Product News
Your ‘last chance’ to stop display ban
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is campaigning to get as many retailers as possible lobbying the government to overturn the tobacco display ban.
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Product News
Young drinkers on the decline, says NHS
The proportion of school age children who drink alcohol is falling, according to a new NHS survey of young people
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Blog
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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News
Camelot renews bid for top-up service
Camelot is hoping to make the National Lottery Commission (NLC) change its mind about allowing bill payments and phone top-ups through National Lottery terminals
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News
Londis Hendon hosts Lineker and Richie
Londis retailer Alkesh Patel hosted football legend Gary Lineker and songster Lionel Richie for the filming of a TV advertisement for new snack line Walkers Crunchy
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Product News
Retailers call for tobacco display ban to be overturned
Retailers have renewed their call to overturn the proposed tobacco display ban as a new National Health Service survey shows that smoking among young people is at an all-time low
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BlogEditor’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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Product News
Public unconvinced about benefits of tobacco display ban
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has increased the pressure on the government to scrap the tobacco display ban with a new survey that reveals public doubts about the effectiveness of the measure.
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Opinion
A flickering hope on tobacco display
Convenience Store's David Rees says the tide has turned on the tobacco display ban - but will the government be prepared to overturn the regulation?
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Blog
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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News
Bestway expands in Scotland with cash & carry deal
The Bestway group has acquired Scottish cash and carry company Bellevue, which has branches in Edinburgh and Stirling.
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News
Rebates behind the RedOrange switch
Retail group RedOrange signed its new supply deal with Costcutter because it could guarantee better rebates than by dealing with Nisa directly, Convenience Store has learned. RedOrange announced last week that it had agreed a new supply...
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News
Rebates behind the RedOrange switch
Retail group RedOrange signed its new supply deal with Costcutter because it could guarantee better rebates than by dealing with Nisa directly, Convenience Store has learned.
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Opinion
Reasons to fear black market beer
As the World Cup celebrations kick off, C-Store editor David Rees warns of the temptations of cheap-as-chips alcohol supplies
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Opinion
Good times in bad times: small stores hit new heights
David Rees says local retailers are doing well, but having to work harder to stay on the crest of the wave.
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News
C-store sales reach the £30bn mark
Latest figures show that convenience stores are continuing to outperform the market
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News
C-store sales reach the £30bn mark
Latest figures show that c-stores are continuing to outperform the market. The convenience store market grew its sales by 6.3% in the past year to reach a value of £30.9bn, according to the latest figures from industry expert IGD.
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Blog
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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Blog
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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News
Makro and P&H form new buying alliance
Two of the UK's largest wholesalers, P&H and Makro, are to work together to try to get better prices from suppliers