All articles by Mark Wingett – Page 2
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Tesco uses report to counter critics
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
A London c-store operator has teamed up with Nisa-Today’s to trial a new café concept next door to their store.
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NFRN gives a stark warning
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.
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The fear factor
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.
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Product News
Bar talk
What’s the latest instalment in the cereal bar market? Mark Wingett catches up on the sector’s health and wealth
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Features and analysis
Stores are defiant after race clashes
Asian retailers caught up in recent violent outbreaks in Birmingham have told C-Store they are determined to carry on trading in the area.
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Seasons to be Cheerful
Mark Wingett reports on the balancing act required by c-stores whose trade is heavily influenced by location and the changing of the seasons
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Blue heaven
Mark Wingett talks to a former policeman who has made an arresting case for staying independent.
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Features and analysis
New controls on sale of airguns
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
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Features and analysis
Staff suffer more abuse
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.
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Nisa launches loyalty bonus
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).
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All that Jas
Mark Wingett reports on a retailer who is determined to make a name for himself in the retail circles of his city centre.
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Retailers cry foul over alco ‘sting’
Retailers in Scotland are upset at the decision to use youngsters as part of alcohol test purchases on c-stores.
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ACS to challenge OFT over market
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.
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Product News
A Tidy Packet
Mark Wingett takes a look at what types of snack consumers and retailers are currently grazing on
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Mills on the Move
The Mills Group is a relative newcomer to the c-store sector but it’s determined to make up for lost time.
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Retailers rush to join Today’s
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.
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Product News
Munch Hour
The debate on healthy eating has been raging all year, but where has it left snacks?
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On-line help for stores
C-store retailers are to get help maximising their store’s potential with the launch of two online support packages.
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Family Fortunes
Mark Wingett reports on a family business that has generations of retail experience to call on.
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