All articles by David Visick – Page 16
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Cuts could spell end for terminals
Spar retailer Kevin Hunt has warned that Vodafone’s cut in retailers’ margin on top-ups could bring about an end to electronic bill payment in convenience stores like his. Kevin has ended his boycott of Vodafone (C-Store, July 11), which drew...
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Charges outrage
Independent newsagents have responded with anger to the announcement that wholesaler Smiths News is to increase its carriage charges by 7.82% from August 24.
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Pos review urged
Independent retailers have called on alcoholic drinks suppliers and wholesalers to revamp the way they communicate promotions to the sector.
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HND threat to Belfast retailers
Newsagents in Northern Ireland could lose their home delivery rounds after the Belfast Telegraph announced plans to deliver direct to customers. Enraged local retailers are said to be considering taking the paper off sale in protest.
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Spar distributor AF Blakemore offers no-risk refit deal
Spar distributor AF Blakemore is encouraging its members to refit their stores with an offer to cover any loss made on the cost of the transformation, the company revealed at its annual conference in Birmingham.
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Palmer and Harvey McLane initiatives add to services
Palmer and Harvey McLane is to extend its service to retailers with a series of category-focused initiatives.
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Tories promise to help small stores
The Conservative Party's Small Shops Commission has released its interim report with recommendations to halt the decline of specialist and independent retailers.
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Nisa makes a difference
More than 2,000 community retailers are expected to take part in 'Making A Difference - Locally', a charity initiative introduced this month by Nisa-Today's and Costcutter with the support of suppliers.
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A free cuppa for every customer
A cup of tea, a biscuit and a chat with your local community retailer is the offer for c-store customers on National Cuppa Day, June 3.
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Stores under pressure to end bags giveaway
Retailers face increasing pressure to stop issuing free single-use plastic bags after the launch of a national media campaign calling for them to be banned.
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The perfect match: Indepenedent retailers score deal with city football club
A team of independent retailers in Leicester has scored an innovative deal with the city's football club.
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Public says no to relaxed planning
Three-quarters of the public would like to see a mix of independent and multiple retailers in their town centre and the same number opposes changes in planning laws that would make it easier to build out-of-town supermarkets, a new survey has revea
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Suppliers in North Wales back local Spar store
A North Wales Spar store has received the support of local suppliers in its battle against a new supermarket.
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Marks & Spencer sets sights on 200 BP forecourts
The revival of Marks & Spencer is set to continue with the expansion of its Simply Food format into more BP forecourt locations.