All articles by Robin Mannering – Page 68
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NewsRates reform key to radical town centre remodelling
Business rates reform and a curb on out-of-town development are key to rejuvenating town centres, which require a remodelling comparable to that of post-World War II Britain, according to a new government-supported report.
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NewsScotland's ban on multi-buys fails to curb booze spending
Scotland’s ban on multi-buy promotions for alcohol has failed to reduce consumer spending on booze, according to a new study.
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NewsLocal shops urged to ban proxy purchasers
Local shops should ban people who buy alcohol on behalf of underage drinkers, according to an influential think tank.
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NewsMinisters urge stores to embrace Small Business Saturday
Business minister Michael Fallon and his Labour shadow Chuka Umunna have issued a rallying call to c-store retailers to play their part in making Small Business Saturday a success on 7 December.
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Features and analysisBag the opportunity
It’s compulsory to charge a levy for plastic bags in Wales, but stores around the UK are following suit voluntarily as they realise its benefit.
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NewsBudgens' Discover the Taste range comes under fire
Budgens retailers have raised concerns over margins and poor availability of the group’s new Discover the Taste range.
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NewsC-stores demand end to damaging cost increases
More than 150 retailers gathered at the ACS Heart of the Community conference on Tuesday….
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NewsACS delivers business rates reform plan to Chancellor
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has set out a business rates reform plan to Chancellor George Osborne ahead of the Autumn Statement early next month.
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NewsSmall Business Saturday: 27 councils to offer free parking
More than 25 local authorities have so far agreed to offer free parking on Small Business Saturday.
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NewsAmerican Express announces Small Business Saturday boost
American Express has added its support to Small Business Saturday with the launch of a national advertising campaign and a special offer to encourage its card members to shop small on 7 December.
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NewsWest country Spar retailer helps fight off Tesco
West country retailers are celebrating after Cornwall Council rejected Tesco’s plans to build a new supermarket and petrol station in the small town of Bude.
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NewsBudgens launches premium Discover the Taste range
Budgens has launched a new premium own brand range under the label Discover the Taste.
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Tesco to open in Sheringham after 17-year saga
Tesco is due to open a supermarket in the Norfolk town of Sheringham this week, ending a 17-year planning dispute with local traders.
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NewsGovernment-appointed task force targets EU red tape
A government-commissioned task force has proposed a number of recommendations to cut EU red tape, including scrapping requirements for all small businesses to keep health and safety risks assessments.
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NewsNisa retailer Rav Garcha offers free fruit to school children
Nisa retailer Rav Garcha is offering pupils of schools near his Shrewsbury store five free pieces of fruit and five bottles of Robinsons Fruit Shoot Low Sugar through a voucher scheme.
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NewsChancellor urged to take action as business rates to rise 3.2%
The Chancellor is under pressure to take immediate action to reform business rates as retailers brace themselves for a 3.2% rate rise in April 2014.
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NewsScotmid Co-op breaks new ground with self service tills
Scotmid Co-operative has become the first UK c-store chain to install self service tills after launching a pilot project in Edinburgh.
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NewsHMRC slammed for failing to tackle tobacco smuggling
MPs have accused HMRC and Border Force of making “painfully slow” progress in tackling tobacco smuggling and of using money earmarked for new initiatives on “business-as-usual” projects.
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NewsHenderson Group launches Spar Tunes download initiative
Henderson Group, the Northern Ireland Spar distributor, has launched a new music download initiative for customers who spend £5 or more in store.
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NewsAlmost 40% of shoppers visit Aldi or Lidl for groceries
Almost 40% of households shopping for groceries visited Aldi or Lidl in the four weeks to mid September, as the former today announced a 40% increase in turnover in 2012.