All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 48
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NewsNew payments directive could cut card charges
A revised EU Payment Services Directive is promising to slash the charges that UK retailers pay when processing credit and debit card payments.
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NewsRetailer who hid illegal cigs under platform prosecuted
A retailer from Spalding who had gone to “great lengths” to hide illicit tobacco in his store has been prosecuted by Lincolnshire Trading Standards.
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NewsNew health report calls for ban on smoking in London's parks
Smoking should be banned from all London parks and other key public spaces, a new report by the Mayor’s London Health Commission has recommended.
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NewsBooker slashes the price of 23 key tobacco brands
Booker has dropped the price of 23 key tobacco lines as it seeks to support retailers in the run-up to the tobacco display ban.
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NewsSales Assistant of the Year category winners revealed
The five category winners of the 2014 Sales Assistant of the Year awards have been chosen.
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NewsJTI: Ban on 10s could spark key tobacco factory closures
JTI has blamed the impending ban on small packs of rolling tobacco and cigarettes for its proposal to close its factory in Lisnafillan, Northern Ireland.
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NewsScottish stores get ready for plastic bag charge
With just days to go before Scotland’s carrier bag charge comes into force, retailers are working hard to communicate the change to shoppers.
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NewsScotmid Co-operative unveils ultra energy efficient store
The Scotmid Co-operative has hit new energy saving heights with the opening of its most efficient store, in Moredun, Edinburgh.
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NewsPML pilot scheme seeks to tackle illicit tobacco trade
Philip Morris Limited is attempting to stub out the illicit tobacco trade with a new educational programme for independent retailers
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NewsNew breed of tobacco products could revolutionise sales
A new breed of potentially lower-risk tobacco products which heat rather than burn tobacco could set convenience sales alight from 2015.
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NewsStore's new service is just what the doctor ordered
Independent retailer Andy Short is extending his successful Winebulance offer with a new Takeaway Doctor service.
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NewsThe pick of the bunch
C-Store gets up early to accompany Vic Grewal on his weekly trip to London’s Western International produce market for a lesson in how to get the pick of fresh produce.
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NewsIllicit products account for 15% of Welsh tobacco sales
Illicit tobacco accounts for 15% of all tobacco sales in Wales, the first ever research project conducted across all 22 local authority areas has revealed.
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NewsBooker Group posts solid Q2 sales as Premier hits TV
Booker Group has racked up another quarter of positive sales growth with total sales up 0.1% in the 12 weeks to 12 September 2014.
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NewsE-cig usage amoung young people remains low
Electronic cigarette (e-cig) usage by young people remains low, despite a marginal increase in the number of 11-18 year olds who have tried them, a new study by ASH has revealed.
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NewsLondis launches Super Six promotional campaign
Londis retailers are being given access to six products at “industry leading” prices each week as part of a new promotional drive.
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NewsSurvey highlights customer service shortfalls
More than half of retail employers feel that their staff lack customer handling skills, a new report by People 1st has revealed.
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NewsGovernment mulls minimum excise tax for cigarettes
Minimum pricing for tobacco could become a reality following the launch of a new government consultation on the introduction of a minimum excise tax (MET).
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NewsSmall stores progress with display ban plans
With just seven months to go, preparations for the tobacco display ban are in full swing, retailers report.
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