All articles by David Rees – Page 39
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News
Service has room for improvement
Convenience stores are still a long way from providing the customer service that shoppers expect.
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News
Tobacco timing causes concern
Retailers are about to be hit by a wave of new legislation regarding tobacco products - but much of the important detail has yet to be confirmed by the government.
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Features and analysis
Top Shop names A-list
Wholesalers, long-serving retailers and star-performing products will all be recognised at the new-look Top Shop Awards, to be held at the Marriott Grosvenor Square, London, on March 15.
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News
Home Office gets tough on c-stores
More than 20 c- stores are having their alcohol licences reviewed as a result of failing two test purchases within a month.
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Group steps up call for regulator
The Independent Retail Steering Group (IRSG) has called for the government to appoint a retail regulator to prevent large chains from abusing a position of market dominance.
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Nisa searches for a new plan
Nisa-Today's members will need to get involved in some deep discussions about the future of the group following the collapse of the Costcutter merger, according to chief operating officer Neil Turton.
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News
Hot House to lead five-a-day project
Landmark Wholesale has launched a healthy eating initiative across its Hot House estate to promote the healthy options that are available at local independent stores.
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Features and analysis
Study says healthy food is in demand
Retailers are missing a trick if they don't offer a range of healthy foods, according to the results of a major consumer survey commissioned by Convenience Store.
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News
Starting over
A management buyout has given a new lease of life to high street chain Martin McColl. David Rees reports
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Product News
Bakery to rise at Martin McColl
Martin McColl is to dramatically increase its food to go offer as part of an accelerated store development programme.
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News
Small stores claim victory over Sundays
It's official - there will be no changes to the current Sunday trading regime for the foreseeable future, and C-Store has played its part in securing this vital victory for the small store sector.
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News
News changes move closer
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has signalled the beginning of the end of the current news distribution system by saying that the supply arrangements for newspapers and magazines are "difficult to justify in competition law and may harm consumers".
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News
Stores have "vital" role
New research issued by the My Shop is Your Shop (MSYS) campaign shows that independent retailers view their stores as more than just a business but as vital to the wellbeing of their local communities.
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News
C-stores need to unite for results
The small store industry will have to put up a united front to stand its best chance of gaining anything from the Competition Commission's (CC) investigation into the grocery market, a leading consultant has warned.
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News
Indies number declines again
The number of independent c-stores has fallen again, although the decline has slowed and symbol stores remain in growth, according to the latest figures.
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News
Costcutter cash deal
Costcutter is understood to have completed a refinancing deal with Icelandic bank Kaupthing to help fund a major store acquisition programme.
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News
MPs want government to act on dominance
An overwhelming majority of MPs want the government to act on supermarkets' growing dominance of the grocery trade, according to a new study.