All articles by Gaelle Walker – Page 92

  • News

    Congestion charge to drive out businesses

    2008-02-22T00:00:00Z

    A tripling of the London Congestion Charge's daily levy to £25 for 'gas guzzling' vehicles could have a crippling effect on independents in the capital.

  • News

    More societies take on The Co-operative brand

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The creation of a single 'super' co-op has inched another step closer, after two more independent societies said they would adopt 'The Co-operative' brand.

  • News

    Teens face a ban on public boozing

    2008-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Retailers claimed a minor victory this week when it emerged that police are about to receive new powers to tackle under-aged drinking.

  • News

    Bright future for retail property

    2008-01-25T00:00:00Z

    The demand for retail property will remain strong in 2008, despite the many challenges facing the convenience store sector, according to forecasts by property agents Christie & Co.

  • News

    Co-op Group could be bidder for Somerfield

    2008-01-25T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group could be a player in the bidding war for 955-strong store chain Somerfield, which put itself up for auction last week.

  • News

    New licensing threat to tobacco retailers

    2007-11-16T00:00:00Z

    Retailers who repeatedly sell cigarettes to under-18s will be banned from selling tobacco products for up to a year with the introduction of a 'negative licensing' scheme in 2008.

  • Product News

    A healthy start for Nisa traders

    2007-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today's has promised to promote up to five different fruit and vegetable lines every three weeks to help retailers boost their fresh produce sales.

  • News

    EU plan to ban traditional cigs

    2007-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Standard cigarettes which stay alight when not being smoked could be banned as part of controversial European Commission plans to reduce house fires.

  • News

    Test purchases cause concern

    2007-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on retailers to be extra vigilant when selling alcohol to young people following a recent spate of test purchasing failures.

  • News

    Trade associations combine lobbying

    2007-06-15T00:00:00Z

    An agreement which will provide the convenience store sector with greater degree of political clout has been reached by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Scottish Grocers' Federation (SGF).

  • News

    Step changes for MBL retail brands

    2007-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Budgens and Londis brands are set to change "beyond recognition" as MBL attempts to carve out a larger share of the UK market for both fascias.

  • News

    Sainsbury's wants 100 more c-stores

    2007-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has unveiled ambitious plans to expand its convenience store estate by 30% in the next three years.