All articles by David Visick – Page 4
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London locals set up a store to share
A community store in Holborn, London is bringing a new model of ownership to the UK, which will see customers offered a discount on their shopping in return for a few hours' volunteer work each month.
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Test purchase stings reveal high pass rate
Local stores across the country have proved that they are responsible retailers of cigarettes and alcohol with a series of improved performances in test purchase operations.
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Retail guru hits out at supermarkets
The star of the BBC TV's store makeover programme Mary Queen Of Shops has thrown her support behind local retailers with an attack on the "unstoppable march" of the supermarkets. Retail guru Mary Portas, who recently helped C-Store...
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Head to head with Tesco Express
You can moan about the retail giants or, like Arul Masilamany, you can reign on their parade. Dave Visick visits an independent store with a mult next door.
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Product News
Pressure builds for a drinks shake-up
An influential health lobby has called for a reduction in the number of licensed premises as well as a minimum price for alcohol and an advertising ban as part of a strategy to reduce problem drinking.
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Price fears as Asda buys smaller outlets
Asda is to extend its national pricing policy to the 193 smaller outlets purchased last month from Netto a move which could drive margins down in some neighbourhoods and threaten the livelihoods of independent convenience store owners.
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Retail guru hits out at supermarkets
The star of the BBC TV’s store makeover programme Mary Queen Of Shops has thrown her support behind local retailers with an attack on the “unstoppable march” of the supermarkets.
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News
Convenience stores set to win World Cup - whatever the result
The World Cup and the weather are lining up a bumper month for local shops
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News
Alcohol duty crackdown on illict stocks
Independent retailers tempted to buy cigarettes or alcohol from ‘white van’ wholesalers face new reprisals which could put them out of business.
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Welsh shops face 7p ‘bag tax’ from March
Stores in Wales will be required to charge a minimum of 7p for a single-use carrier bag when new regulations come into force next March.
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Product News
Choclatey shortcake - it's a jaffa
Fox’s is extending its Chocolatey range with two new products; Jaffa Shortcake and Vanilla Shortcake.
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The green Knight's sustainable store
David Knight has built his business on firm principles, and it’s paying dividends for him, his customers and his local suppliers
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NIW shows indies’ everyday worth
The My Shop is Your Shop campaign returns to propel independent retailers to the national spotlight this month with a new emphasis on a year-round celebration of the local shop's place at the heart of its community. National Independents'...
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Coalition creates a ‘positive agenda’
A ban on below-cost selling of alcohol, a supermarket ombudsman and a cut in red tape are among benefits for independent retailers promised by the new coalition government. However, priorities set out by the Conservative and Liberal...
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Opinion
Behind the headlines, who's really giving alcohol to kids?
Recent test purchase operations have shown just how successful retailers have been in stamping out underage sales. But someone needs to tell the police, Trading Standards, the media and the government.
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National Independents Week is just the start
The My Shop is Your Shop campaign returns to propel independent retailers to the national spotlight this month with a new emphasis on a year-round celebration of the local shop’s place at the heart of its community.
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The corner shop remembered and celebrated
An exhibition which explore the heritage of the neighbourhood store is touring the West Midlands.
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Coalition's ‘positive agenda’ for small stores
A ban on below-cost selling of alcohol, a supermarket ombudsman and a cut in red tape are among benefits for independent retailers promised by the new coalition government.
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Product News
Mr Kipling serves up summer
Mr Kipling has based its latest batch of cakes on flavours of icecream to celebrate the summer.
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Product News
Nestlé gets set for a big day out
Nestlé is embarking on its biggest ever promotion, Get Set, Go Free, which runs across six categories – confectionery singles and multipacks, chocolate biscuit bars, cereals, Nesquik powders, and Pure Life water.