All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 86
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Mults’ motives for deals questioned
Convenience store retailers have rubbished the supermarkets' claims that their latest multibuy promotions are designed to reduce food waste.
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Features and analysis
Don’t be tempted by cheap choices
Trade groups warn of the consequences of selling black market supplies. Retailers are being urged to put their consciences before cash flow this Christmas, in the face of an expected rise in offers of cheap illicit stock.
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Groups gather evidence to overturn display ban
Retail lobby groups are collecting evidence from overseas in a bid to persuade the next government to overturn the ban on display of tobacco products.
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Child's play; coping with kids in the aisles
Kids. They might be shy of 3ft tall, but these tiny people can have a seriously big impact on your business.
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Features and analysis
Smugglers turn to stores for supplies
The scale of Britain's trade in illicit tobacco trade has been demonstrated in a series of incidents which took place just weeks after MPs voted to burden legitimate retailers with the cost and disruption of a display ban. Earlier this...
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Cigarette smugglers turn to stores for supplies
The scale of Britain’s trade in illicit tobacco trade has been demonstrated in a series of incidents which took place just weeks after MPs voted to burden legitimate retailers with the cost and disruption of a display ban.
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Test purchasers' late night swoops catches store out
An independent store owner who failed his first test purchase in 14 years of selling alcohol in a closing time sting operation is urging his fellow retailers to stay vigilant at all times.
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Product News
Stores can help stub out illicit tobacco sales
Retailers are being urged to take a more pro-active approach to halting the sale of illegal tobacco in their area
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Co-op rebrand of Somerfield in full swing
Rebranding of the Somerfield store estate is now in full swing, the Co-operative Group has said
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Rural communities fight shop closures by running stores themselves
Life for small rural stores has always been tough, but a new and rapidly growing generation of stores, owned and run by unpaid local people, is rising to the challenge
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More indies log on to internet buying group
An internet-powered buying group for independent retailers is seeing its membership grow in the recession
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Stores work to avoid half-term horror
Retailers across the country have joined forces with local police and trading standards to limit anti-social behaviour during the notorious Halloween and fireworks period
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Legal action tries to overturn display ban
Marlboro maker Philip Morris International (PMI) has joined forces with an independent retailer to sue the Irish government for outlawing tobacco displays, and says it will not rule out similar action in the UK.
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Retailers urged to challenge rates
Independent store owners are urging their fellow retailers to appeal against new business rates valuations introduced this month. Values are now calculated based on property rental prices as measured during buoyant conditions in April...
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Product News
Tobacco: the way forward
The UK tobacco market may be down, but it’s certainly not out. Gaelle Walker looks at developments of the past year and what the future holds
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Challenge rate rises, says retailers
Independent retailers are calling on their industry fellows to appeal against new business rates valuations introduced this month
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Irish display ban hits small stores hardest
Ireland’s smallest retailers are the biggest losers as a result of the recent tobacco display ban, findings from the ACS (Association of Convenience Stores) show.
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Kerry initiative puts focus on the Essentials
Kerry Foods Direct To Store (KFDTS) is helping retailers adapt to the economic situation with a new initiative to save them money and increase consumer spending.
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Labour Pains
C-Store looks at ways to deal with those delicate staff issues which can have a dire effect on your business
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Waitrose steps up its push to convenience retailing
Waitrose's decision to open 300 small stores across the country has been welcomed by many in the convenience store industry, who feel it shows great faith in the sector's strength.