All articles by Helen Gregory
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Product News
Crunch time for cakes and biscuits
The biscuit and cake markets are holding up during the recession, but retailers need to refine their offer to keep it that way
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Product News
Merry & bright: Christmas cheer for beer sales in c-stores
Despite the economic turmoil, Christmas should still provide some cheer for beer sales in c-stores. Helen Gregory reports
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News
Scots' festive cheer
Scottish supermarket workers have won the right to eat Christmas dinner at home after the Scottish Parliament voted to ban big stores from opening on the day.
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News
Co-op changes its image
Uniform fascias bearing a new brand identity - The co-operative - will be introduced to 150 Co-operative Group stores this year as part of a huge rebranding exercise
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News
Spar to keep its A-list
Spar has promised to guard those own-label products that are customer favourites under its new buying alliance with the Co-operative Group.
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News
More Express stores ahead
Tesco will open another 130 Express stores in the next year, bringing the total to 780.
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News
New report slams licensing regime
A damning report has criticised the government for the way the new Licensing Act was introduced, saying that licensees had to deal with late regulations and guidance, inconsistent advice, unclear information and inadequate support.
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News
No news verdict until the autumn
News retailers are frustrated that a planned overhaul of the newspaper and magazine distribution industry has been hit by yet another delay.
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News
Under-age sales down
Retailers are being urged to do more to reduce under-age alcohol sales despite a significant reduction over the Christmas period.
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News
MBL works on service levels
Musgrave Budgens Londis (MBL) is shaking up its supply chain in a bid to give retailers a better service.
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Features and analysis
Home Office to end crime figure chaos
Crime figures could soon be easier to understand following a major parliamentary cross-party review.
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Features and analysis
Age plan ignites safety debate
Retailers fear they could face more violent and threatening behaviour from teenagers if the legal age for buying tobacco is raised to 18.
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News
Blow for rural POs
Retailers running rural post offices fear for their futures following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for post office card accounts.
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News
Tesco slated for pushy attitude
Tesco has been slammed for riding roughshod over local planning authorities.
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News
Plan of attack
A business plan is a vital tool of the trade. Helen Gregory explains how to make it a winning one
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Product News
Park bench to premium
NPD and a focus on quality not price is changing consumer perception of cider.
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News
The price is right
The UK retail property market is in fine form with c-stores, post offices and CTNs flying off the shelves.
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News
Londis ‘on track‘
One year on from Musgrave’s takeover, Londis retailers say the group’s new bosses are delivering on their promises and responding to their needs.