All articles by Mark Wingett – Page 2

  • News

    Tesco uses report to counter critics

    2005-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has moved to counter recent bad publicity by using results of a report it commissioned that suggest its Express format has brought trade back to other local stores.

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    Nisa in café trial

    2005-11-18T00:00:00Z

    A London c-store operator has teamed up with Nisa-Today’s to trial a new café concept next door to their store.

  • News

    NFRN gives a stark warning

    2005-11-04T00:00:00Z

    The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has warned the government that if it doesn’t stop the continued growth of the multiple supermarkets, vital community structures, including local stores, will be lost for ever.

  • News

    The fear factor

    2005-11-04T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on shopworkers’ union Usdaw, which has put the safety of store staff at the forefront of its campaigning for the past three years.

  • Product News

    Bar talk

    2005-11-04T00:00:00Z

    What’s the latest instalment in the cereal bar market? Mark Wingett catches up on the sector’s health and wealth

  • Features and analysis

    Stores are defiant after race clashes

    2005-11-04T00:00:00Z

    Asian retailers caught up in recent violent outbreaks in Birmingham have told C-Store they are determined to carry on trading in the area.

  • News

    Seasons to be Cheerful

    2005-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on the balancing act required by c-stores whose trade is heavily influenced by location and the changing of the seasons

  • News

    Blue heaven

    2005-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett talks to a former policeman who has made an arresting case for staying independent.

  • Features and analysis

    New controls on sale of airguns

    2005-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Home Office plans to introduce new controls on the sale of air weapons have been welcomed by retailers. As part of amendments to the Violent Crime Reduction Bill, the sale of air weapons, which are often used in store robberies, will be restricted t

  • Features and analysis

    Staff suffer more abuse

    2005-10-21T00:00:00Z

    New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that store owners are still losing the battle against retail crime and shop staff are bearing the brunt in the form of more physical and verbal abuse.

  • News

    Nisa launches loyalty bonus

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Nisa-Today’s is to launch a new loyalty scheme for retail members that allows them to earn an extra 1.5% quarterly rebate on all purchases through the company’s Central Distribution Services (CDS).

  • News

    All that Jas

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on a retailer who is determined to make a name for himself in the retail circles of his city centre.

  • News

    Retailers cry foul over alco ‘sting’

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Retailers in Scotland are upset at the decision to use youngsters as part of alcohol test purchases on c-stores.

  • News

    ACS to challenge OFT over market

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is to mount a legal challenge to the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) decision to dismiss its request for a full investigation of the grocery market.

  • Product News

    A Tidy Packet

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett takes a look at what types of snack consumers and retailers are currently grazing on

  • News

    Mills on the Move

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    The Mills Group is a relative newcomer to the c-store sector but it’s determined to make up for lost time.

  • News

    Retailers rush to join Today’s

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    The Today’s Group is set to break the 100 barrier for retailers signed up to its Local and Express fascias by the end of the year.

  • Product News

    Munch Hour

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    The debate on healthy eating has been raging all year, but where has it left snacks?

  • News

    On-line help for stores

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    C-store retailers are to get help maximising their store’s potential with the launch of two online support packages.

  • News

    Family Fortunes

    2005-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Mark Wingett reports on a family business that has generations of retail experience to call on.